Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Bluffs, Illinois
Salary Range: $50,000-$80,000

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a manufacturing engineer with a high level of technical expertise and an innate passion to build. The manufacturing engineer will play a critical role in documenting, developing, and implementing procedures used to assemble, process, test, and manufacture the company's products.

Westermeyer Industries is excited to share the new career opportunities that are coming as we complete our new world-class facility. We are making a bold investment in the future with all new equipment and exciting career opportunities. Join our team and grow with us!

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Westermeyer Industries designs, manufactures, and distributes high-quality components and accessories for the refrigeration and air-conditioning industries. Products include pressure vessels such as oil separators, receivers, accumulators, oil filters, condensers, and evaporators, as well as level and pressure detection devices and a range of replacement parts. More than a supplier, Westermeyer Industries is dedicated to engineering creativity and design ingenuity, offering catalog products and custom solutions alike.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & FUNCTIONS

• Confer with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
• Communicate with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange the purchase of equipment, materials and parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.
• Estimate production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Confer with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
• Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.

DIVISION / DEPARTMENT

Engineering

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Engineering and technology: knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Production and processing: knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Computers and electronics: knowledge of processors, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Mathematics: education and understanding of which mathematics to use and the ability to choose the proper mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
• Critical thinking: using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in either Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• At least 3-5 years of engineering experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Lifting, standing, walking, sitting, climbing, bending

COMPANY BENEFITS

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance to keep you healthy
• A robust 401(k) with company match to assist in securing your financial future
• Company-provided life insurance
• Monthly allowance for personal safety and uniforms
• Paid time off so you can have work-life balance

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as necessary to meet the ongoing needs of the organization as required by the department supervisor or other manager.

*Applicant must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check*

Mueller Industries Companies provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, sex, age, national origin, color, religion, disability, handicap or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and any other basis as may be specified by applicable federal, state, or local laws.