Manufacturing Engineer

The Timken Company • Traverse City, MI • 2d ago

Your career begins at Cone Drive Operations, a Timken company! Cone Drive is located in beautiful Traverse City, Michigan and boasts 100 years of success in the gearing industry.

If you're ready for a challenging career that provides you with the ability to advance personally and professionally, look to Cone Drive. Our associates make the world more productive by improving the efficiency and reliability of the machinery that keeps industry in motion.

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and executing manufacturing routings and processes to support Cone Drive products. This position also supports researching areas for continuous improvement, manufacturing methods, and operational excellence. This position will interface with a cross-functional team including operations, quality, design engineering, and product development.

Manufacturing Engineering duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Develop and maintain manufacturing routings based on drawing and engineering requirements

Create and maintain process instructions (work instructions, procedures, etc.)

Develops standard work and time standards for machining and assembly processes

Support tooling and workholding design and implementation

Own key manufacturing and quality control processes used to support production and assembly of Cone Drive products

Independently manage projects to implement new processes and process improvements

Support the launch of new product lines

Participate in Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives

Apply lean manufacturing techniques to facilitate TAKT, flow, pull, waste reduction, and support a continuous improvement culture

Participates in the application of data-driven methods to reduce costs and quality defects, such as FMEA, SPC, and PPAP

Support and manage NPI projects

Apply statistical methods to troubleshoot processes and conduct root cause analysis

Discuss and solve complex problems in a team setting

Maintains positive outlook and encourages and grows those around them

Requirements:

BS in mechanical or manufacturing engineering

Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience

Experience running production machines both manual and CNC preferred

Knowledge of common machine tools including lathes, mills, mill/turn, grinders

Experience with process, tooling, and fixture design

Strong SolidEdge, SolidWorks, or similar CAD software capabilities and MS Office skills

Knowledge of special processing operations such as Heat Treat, Non-Destructive Testing, Shot Peening, Coating, Plating, and Painting

Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem solving skills

Knowledge of quality systems, including PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, GR&R, Process Capabilities Studies

Experience with LEAN initiatives and root cause analysis

Understanding of GD&T

Experience and understanding of precision inspection methods and equipment

Project Management skills

Self-motivated with strong drive to complete tasks and projects

This position may require access to United States export controlled technical data ("CTD") and hardware under the Departments of US State (ITAR) and/or Commerce (EAR). Eligible candidates are; US Citizens, Green Card holders, Asylees or others eligible to receive US export license authorizations. Candidate must be authorized to work in the US.

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Timken is a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion. Our expanding portfolio of next-generation solutions helps customers around the world improve efficiency, solve their toughest challenges, and push the boundaries of performance. We employ 19,000 people globally, operate from 45 countries, and posted $4.6 billion in sales in 2024.

We have been recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies 5x by Newsweek and one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® 14x by Ethisphere.

Why Choose Timken?

Over a century of knowledge and innovation

A culture of top performance

A global, diverse environment

Products that contribute to a sustainable world

A conviction to improve communities around us

Competitive salary and benefits

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