Senior Manufacturing Engineer - St. Louis, MO

Working at Watlow
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a great living and be part of a thriving cross functional community? Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive. We are making a positive impact every day as our solutions enrich the lives of people everywhere. We have been providing breakthrough thermal solutions for nearly a century. Our corporate values guide us uncompromisingly to always do the right thing, continually learn and improve, respect everyone and lead with service and humility.

About the Role

As the Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will perform a variety of challenging engineering work supporting production operations in Watlow’s St. Louis facility. This manufacturing site produces both standard and custom heaters and sensors that go into thermal systems within the semiconductor industry, sustainable energy production, medical equipment, food safety and more.

In this role you will provide technical support for the tooling, equipment, and processes used, not only for existing product lines but also new product lines slated for future expansion. In addition, you will also be responsible for facility related support such as utility changes and additions, building modifications, equipment moves, etcetera. You will be a member of the Manufacturing Engineering team and work directly with operations as well as utilize your knowledge and experience to solve complex problems while working with other team members in a collaborative work environment.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with operations teams to ensure manufacturing process and equipment meets or exceeds production requirements.
• Responsible for the timely resolution of manufacturing issues which impact safety, delivery and cost.
• Responsible for production tooling design and implementation.
• Responsible for machine and automated system design and implementation to support continuous improvement and new product or processes.
• Support root cause corrective action and systemic problem elimination.
• Provide continuous improvements to meet all customer requirements.
• Develop, lead, recommend, monitor and drive corrective and preventive actions to resolution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 5+ years of related engineering experience OR Technical degree/certificate with 10+ years’ related experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems using creative and systemic problem-solving tools and techniques.
• Excellent engineering and communication skills to work with a broad range of applications, customers, suppliers and team members.
• Strong background in machine and tooling design.
• Flexibility to handle multiple projects of varying size, scope and complexity.
• Experience with the use of lean manufacturing tools and principles.
• Working knowledge of measurement systems, techniques and analysis, including basic GD&T understanding and tolerance stack-up calculations.
• Proactive team player with a desire to build effective working relationships.
• Working knowledge of quality tools and statistical techniques used in manufacturing (i.e. FMEA’s, DRBFM’s, process flow maps, SPC, control charts, process capability, MSA, Gauge R&R, Operational Method Sheets, work instructions, RCCA’s, 8D’s etc.).
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Desire to actively develop other team members through coaching and feedback.

Benefits:

The Watlow Total Compensation Plan includes competitive compensation and a full range of life and career enhancing benefits:

• Annual Achievement Award
• 401(k) plan that includes a company match on your contribution and an annual company contribution that is tied to company performance.
• Onsite wellness clinic.
• Wellness incentives.
• Employee Personal Assistance Program.
• Dental, medical, vision and short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid holidays, personal time, and vacation.
• Parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Diversity & Inclusion

We proactively embrace diversity in all its dimensions across our company and cultivate a culture of inclusion and forward thinking that respects and reflects each team member’s individual strengths, views, and experiences. Watlow takes pride in being an inclusive equal opportunity employer and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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