Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description:

Illinois Tool Works (ITW) is a Fortune 200 diversified manufacturing company with seven decentralized business segments, which include the Food Equipment Group. The Warewash and Waste Division of ITW's Food Equipment Group, is seeking a plant Quality Engineer to lead efforts to uphold and enhance product quality, recommend and implement corrective actions, and drive performance improvements across the manufacturing process for Hobart brand commercial dishwashers. This position will be working in-office from a single shift manufacturing site located in Troy, OH, about 20 minutes north of Dayton.

The Warewash and Waste Division produces Hobart, Stero, and Somat brand commercial dishwashers and waste equipment for use in hotels, casinos, restaurants, health care, cruise ships, schools and universities and retail.


This position reports to the Plant Manager and plays a key role in driving quality excellence in the production of Plant 27's Flight Type Dishwashers. The role is responsible for executing test campaigns, supporting the manufacturing, assembly and testing of the dishwasher, and continuously improving quality programs, systems, procedures, and work instructions in alignment with quality standards and methodologies. This individual will lead efforts to resolve daily manufacturing challenges, troubleshoot/resolve product issues, perform root cause and corrective action activities and implement strategic projects. Key responsibilities include overseeing the Flight Type Dishwasher's final test, resolving issues in the test process, supervising direct reports, conducting internal and out-of-box audits, and supporting a culture of operational excellence to maintain world-class quality standards throughout the facility.

Responsibilities (80% Core Essential Functions)

• Responsible for executing final testing including troubleshooting and resolution
• Lead on-site team during test execution, managing responsibilities, to ensure successful test execution
• Support manufacturing with product test procedures, test equipment, and specific quality requirements for product functionality.
• Support and develop part inspection plans, testing & reliability plans, and reporting for new products and modifications to existing products. Verify that reliability, safety, and quality are unaffected.
• Support programs to identify, target, and analyze product failures to reduce warranty costs.
• Conduct pilot/production audits of new products
• Provide guidance in development and maintenance of quality systems including direct ownership in (UL, NSF) and warranty reduction.
• Establishes an effective quality assurance program and communicates policies, procedures, and guidelines. Conducts periodic audits to ensure that procedures are appropriately set and are being followed.
• Effectively prevents or resolves problems and implements corrective action within the plant as needed.
• Assures that products and parts conform to specification requirements and establishes appropriate records to verify quality and track results.
• Specifically support manufacturing through provisions of receiving, in-process, final inspection and test procedures and equipment.
• Interface and coordinate with Marketing, Engineering, Service, Purchasing, and external customers and other functional groups for smooth implementation of quality plans, procedures, and requirements for quality assurance organization by resolving quality issues and sustaining customer satisfaction.
• Ensure that procedures, drawings, and instructions are in place and being followed and evidenced by a regular audit program of the quality system.

• Effectiveness of problem solving or corrective action efforts within the plant; measured by timeliness, product integrity and overall implementation cost.
• Keep appropriate records verifying the quality of products produced and shipped. Establishing products and parts conforms to requirements.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• Office and Manufacturing environments.
• PPE required: Steel/composite toed shoes, gloves, and eye protection when in manufacturing setting.
• While performing the duties of this job, regularly required to stand, bend, or stoop and use hands, arms and walk frequently. May occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, quality or related field preferred
• 3+ years' experience in a Quality position in a production setting
• 3+ years' supervisory experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of electrical processes including troubleshooting preferred

Skills / Abilities:

• Hands-On Expertise in Part Inspection (Rec-Process-Final)
• Experience using a CMM Arm like FARO or Romer
• Detail oriented
• Strong skills interpreting drawings/prints, especially electrical wiring diagrams
• Experience using electrical test tools like multimeters and amperage clamps
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access, and SQL
• Analyze and Interpret data to form conclusions and recommendations for decision making.
• Exposure to PLCs and other automation technologies
• Organizational skills-6S-KANBAN-JIT
• Communication - verbal and written - must be able to prepare presentations.
• Strong Interpersonal skills working with direct reports and cross-functional teams
• Listening-problem solving skills
• Systematically gather information, sort through complex issues, and make timely decisions

Compensation Information:

85,000 - 95,000