Manufacturing Engineer - Elgin, IL

Work Location

1500 Holmes Rd,

Elgin

Illinois

60123

, United States

Pay Type

Salaried

Job Description

WELCOME TO AMERICAN NTN BEARING MANUFACTURING

We are a highly automated Tier 1 supplier of wheel-bearing hubs for the automotive industry located in Elgin, IL. We are part of NTN, the world's third largest bearing manufacturer, we have over 75 plants worldwide and over 100 years of premium quality to our name.

Job Title : Manufacturing Engineer

Summary : Manufacturing Engineers are responsible for maintaining, improving, and streamlining output of production equipment in their areas as well as installing and disposing of equipment. This is a hands-on Engineering job that requires mechanical aptitude in addition to requiring modern computer skills.

Starting Wage : $80,000 to $100,00

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge / skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. At ANBM, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide long term solutions to production issues by using data driven analysis, prototyping, and trial and error analysis
• Assist with new line equipment installation and equipment removal / disposal
• Work alongside production technicians, electricians and other various departments to jointly resolve equipment issues
• Troubleshoot automated production machinery, identify root cause for trouble and repair as necessary
• Assist in performing high skill machine repairs with other engineers and technicians
• Communicate with and utilize external vendor services for machine repairs when scope of work is outside of internal capabilities
• Assist with assigned projects and perform simple design and implementation tasks
• Understand and modify detailed layouts of equipment
• Must be able to manage priorities and multi-task efficiently
• Create training documents for new and revised processes
• Assist in creating equipment maintenance schedules
• Train with Type Change (machine setup) group to learn the different processes of line equipment

Requirements

Education and / or Experience

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Hard hats, steel toe safety shoes, and safety glasses are required in all production areas. Hearing protection is encouraged and may be required in specific areas.

NTN treats all employees and applicants according to their individual qualifications, abilities, and experiences and adheres to all local and national employment rules and regulations where we operate. NTN does not tolerate discrimination due to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, protected veteran / military status, or any other legally protected trait.

ANBM offers a full range of comprehensive benefits, including choice of medical plans, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) Plan, separate company contribution to your 401(k) retirement account, Paid Time Off (PTO), and eligibility for tuition reimbursement.