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Manufacturing Engineer - Early career candidates encouraged to apply!

A.O. Smith • Groveport, OH • 11h ago

Date: Oct 29, 2025

Location(s):

Groveport, OH, US, 43125-9332

Company: A. O. Smith Corporation

Company / Location Information

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Primary Function

The Manufacturing Engineer will own the planning and coordination of assembly manufacturing processes and procedures to implement the best methods of work. The incumbent will interface with other engineers and functions to constantly evaluate the production and manufacturing process to identify areas for improvement.

Responsibilities

Ensure all processes and equipment within scope of responsibility operates safely and to OSHA standards.

Setup and maintain accurate labor routings.

Develop efficient processes to support cost savings targets for operations.

Reviews module assembly drawings & CAD Models for manufacturability (both internally and with the Customer) as required and/or requested

Determines cost and timing impacts for engineering changes that affect the assembly process, square footage requirements, capital investments (equipment, packaging and facilities) and direct labor.

Drives lean concepts (5S, Kanban, Visual Factory, TPM etc.) throughout the organization.

Implements process improvements to improve overall efficiencies, including automation.

Setup and troubleshooting of plastic welding processes

Provides guidance in equipment and capital selection to the Purchasing Dept.

Provides industrial and mechanical engineering expertise to lead design and development of the assembly systems, production tooling and packaging.

Develop and track capital investment budgets for assigned projects

Tracks, manages and communicates the capital equipment timing plan and open issues to the program team

Develops all RFQ's and Equipment Specifications for Capital and Tooling Requirements, including all contract services, prior to SOP

Main interface with machining, automation and capital equipment vendors

Responsible for all production processes development and final approvals including work cell layout, ergonomic workstation design, and line balancing.

Responsible for development of Proto@type and Production Process Documentation through SOP +90 days including: Process Flow, Cycle Time Analysis, PFMEA and Work Instructions

Owns error & mistake proofing devices & processes

Owns initial plant floor layout & PFEP, including material flow and storage

Procures and installs all line side material presentation and handling devices

Transfers all equipment and process documentation to the Production Plant prior to SOP including all OEM Equipment Documentation (electronic and hard copies of Manuals, BOM, Drawings, recommended spare parts and recommended PM's)

Owns initial training coordination for new equipment or process changes.

Other duties may be assigned as needed

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field

Previous internship and /or co-op expereince in a related industry.

Demonstrated skills in optimizing assembly

Proven track record improving material flow

Exposure to lean manufacturing concepts

Strong skills in AutoCAD

Knowledge of Industrial Safety Standards and requirements

Experience setting up labor routings

Ability to analyze current business labor efficiencies, capital investments and other historical data to calculate product cost

Self-motivator who works with minimal direction, makes decisions independently, and is able to motivate others to complete the task at hand

Experience with plastic welding a plus (spin, ultrasonic, laser, vibration, induction, heat stake)

SolidWorks experience a plus

We Offer

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

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ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

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