Manufacturing Engineer

DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS:

Dover Precision Components ‘DPC’ (‘the Company’) is part of Dover Corporation’s (‘the Parent Company’) Pumps and Process solutions segment. DPC holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently.

WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS

Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered under Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China.

BUILDING POTENTIAL. SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE. BOOSTING FUTURES.

We are diligent in recognizing our employees’ needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are. We are Dover Precision Components, #LifeAtDPC

Summary:

The Manufacturing Engineer will primarily be responsible for creating and planning of CNC programs to control contour path machining of metal parts on automatic machine tools, coordinate require tooling and fixturing while supporting our continuous improvement initiatives to positively influence our lean efforts by performing the following duties:

Role Purpose / Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyses drawings, sketches and design data of part to determine dimension and configuration of cuts, selection of cutting tools and machine speeds and feed rates.
• Determines reference points and direction of machine cutting paths.
• Analyzes routings during programming stage and updates processes to guarantee CNC machine tools are used to their fullest capability. This must be done using creativity, vision and an organized plan for the future.
• Computes angular and linear dimensions, radii and curvatures, and outlines sequence of operations required to machine parts.
• Create CNC Programs in line with routed operations using available software.
• Create set-up documents to supplement written programs.
• Revise and edit programs as necessary to eliminate instruction errors or omissions.
• Observe operation of machine on trial run as necessary to prove programmed instructions.
• Liaise with Manufacturing Engineers and suppliers regarding required tooling and fixturing.
• Develop and maintain standard programming guidelines for both processes and program creation.
• Eliminate hazards through sound engineering practices.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively participate in the improvement process with responsibilities of assisting with any preparation work and follow up activities/action items generated from Kaizen events.
• Support “Best Practices” to achieve company goals for safety, delivery, cost and quality.
• Support “Continuous Improvement” initiatives on safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity using Lean tools such as A3/A4, PDCA, Standard Work, etc.

Skills and Experience:

• Self-directed
• Inspires and motivates others around them
• Encourages and facilitates change
• Possesses the ability to clarify complex situations
• Promotes diversity of ideas
• Able to manage multiple priorities with a bias towards action and speed
• Searches for innovative solutions, drives continuous improvement and constantly raises the bar to stretch own and others’ levels of achievement
• Customer focused
• Constantly displays integrity and respect
• Bases decisions on fact and adopts a disciplined approach
• Actively engages in discussions and openly supports team decisions
• Maintain a positive attitude in order to positively influence the process improvement activities throughout the organization
• Must be self-motivated and possess facilitation skills to be used in a team setting.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience within a lean-manufacturing work environment.
• Requires in-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing philosophies and tools.
• Must be fluent in CNC programming and have strong skills in various Microsoft Office packages.
• Experience with ERP and DNC software’s.
• Experience and working knowledge of CNC Controls such as FANUC.
• Experience and knowledge of CAM software preferably GibbsCam.
• Foundational experience of CAD software preferably Solidworks
• HNC/HND Engineering.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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