Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Department: Foundry Finishing
Reports To: Finishing Operations Manager
FLSA Status: Salaried - Exempt
Updated: 05.13.2025
EJ has an immediate opening for a Manufacturing Engineer.
Generous Benefit Package that includes:
Paid Vacation and Holidays, Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave, 401K (with match), Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, HSA with Employer Match, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement and Bonus Program
About EJ : We are the leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of access solutions for water, sewer, drainage, telecommunications, and utility networks. EJ is a family-owned company with global operations. The corporate headquarters is in East Jordan, Michigan, where the company was founded in 1883.
We are seeking highly performing individuals who embrace our values, understand the importance of relationships, and strive for excellence. Our values, which have been passed down for generations, are the essence of our companys identity and our guide for making decisions. Core values at EJ include safety and security, honesty and integrity, environmental responsibility, respect for others, quality and excellence, and social responsibility.
Location: East Jordan Foundry, Elmira, MI
SUMMARY
The Manufacturing Engineer ensures implementation and ongoing effectiveness of operating disciplines, industrial manufacturing systems and enabling technologies. Manages and implements systems to reduce variation, produce quality products, reduce inventory, reduce costs of operations and meet customer needs. Also, responsible for assisting the Setup Technicians with generating, maintaining, troubleshooting and updating automated grinding and machining station programming. Primary responsibility for designing and tracking the build process of automated fixtures. Along with testing and working with purchasing for maintaining primary and secondary grind wheels and tooling. In addition, assist with all phases of new equipment selection, testing and commissioning.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Promotes the culture, the mission and vision, and the core values of the company. This includes adherence to and promotion of the company safety beliefs, employee engagement, competencies, code of conduct, and other policies and procedures.
Maintains awareness of best practice and drives its implementation where appropriate.
Identifies and implements continuous improvement projects, includes determination of problem root causes, suggests corrective actions, implements agreed actions, monitors effectiveness of agreed actions and reports on progress and results of projects.
Demonstrates ability to compile, display and analyze data in a logical format and uses the data to develop solutions, training and troubleshooting documents for Setup Technicians.
Designs standardized work practices methodology to ensure equipment remains effective as plant conditions and customer requirements change.
Becomes the subject matter expert for all automation equipment in Finishing. Drives implemented process control and equipment improvements with detailed technical engineering skills.
Create, edit, and maintain programs to control machining of castings, tooling and fixtures on automatic machine centers.
Review blueprints and engineering specifications to determine correct machining processes.
Primary responsibility for the development & manufacture of fixtures for automation.
Resolve discrepancies and assist in developing solutions to improve manufacturing methods and optimize cycle times.
Formulates engineering solutions to problems and develops plans according to project requirements. This may include technical studies, calculations and research.
Consults with and receives proposals and quotes from contractors and suppliers.
Prepares drawings, cost estimates, time schedules, written descriptions and instructions for projects.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university, preferred; or a two-year technical degree and three to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in an industrial manufacturing facility. Key capabilities include MasterCAM/G code programming. Robotic automation, Six Sigma and/or Lean manufacturing experience helpful.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use
hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is
occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee
must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job
include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability
to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
EJ is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
