Job Information
Valcor Engineering ENGINEER, INDUSTRIAL in Springfield, New Jersey
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER
The ideal candidate will have a natural desire to improve processes and a drive to lead dynamic projects.
Objectives of this Role
• Analyze and evaluate existing systems and processes, identifying value-added and non-value-added activities to solve design challenges
• Conceive, design, test, and develop innovative solutions based on analysis and organizational objectives
• Evaluate and explore new and existing processes, equipment, and materials as an input to scheduling methods, performance metrics and financial standards
• Foster Valcor’s reputation by delivering innovative solutions while upholding company, federal, and state regulations
• Conduct employee training for productivity improvement projects, and mentor fellow engineers and technicians
Responsibilities
• Utilize principles of mathematics, science, and engineering to streamline processes
Identify opportunities to prevent waste and inefficiency in production
• Research and test design ideas to determine feasibility, utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and root cause analysis to formulate/support innovation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement activities
• Develop and design robust manufacturing concepts to simplify/improve manufacturing processes to ensure best practice, performing structural and thermal analyses of components and assemblies, building prototypes, evaluating performance, identifying issues, and make improvements
• Create and maintain required manufacturing process documentation, including process flow charts, capacity and utilization studies, time and motion studies, standard work, cycle time analysis and line balancing
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gain insight and direction
Skills and Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering
• 3-5 years related engineering experience
• In-depth understanding of lean manufacturing principles
• Hands-on experience building small prototypes
• Proficiency with analytical tools, workflow time study, and process balancing
• Ability to interface with program management, manufacturing leads, customer, and functional leads; provide daily direction and guidance to junior associates and management
• Advanced experience using MS suite, including Access, Excel, and PowerPoint
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with EPICOR