Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineer - offer

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Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineer Job
Date: Jun 21, 2013

Location: Owenton, KY, US

Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineer - 1202004

Description

Itron is hiring and this opportunity might be your next career move. Just a few reasons to work at Itron:
We are the world's leading provider of energy and water resource management solutions. More than 8,000 utilities worldwide rely on our technology. We embrace diversity in every sense of the word. The utility industry plays a foundational role in our global infrastructure. Future investment in technology and services to manage the distribution of energy and water is assured. Stability is also a core part of our organizational DNA. Our employees have an average tenure of 10 years. We consistently drive the
entire industry forward in the new solutions and technologies we develop. And as the industry evolves, the need for innovation is only accelerating. We have grown a cooperative and passionate culture so that great thinking and new ideas are allowed to thrive, no matter where they come from. You will be recognized and valued for your contributions and achievements. The success of our customers is our ultimate focus.

Itron’s Owenton KY (Gas Division), located between Cincinnati, Louisville and Lexington (www.northcentralky.com) is seeking an entry-level Mechanical/ Manufacturing Engineer. This position is for someone who enjoys being part of a great team and thrives on the challenges of maintaining ownership of production lines while developing new manufacturing equipment, processes and control systems. The individual in this position will be responsible for developing the facility into an automated / one-piece
flow manufacturing center, leading large projects, and developing the manufacturing engineering staff.
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for Owenton’s in-house machining equipment / process / machine selection.
- Develop and secure tooling fixtures & jigs.
- Looks for cost reduction opportunities, and justifies capital expenses.
- Troubleshoots production critical issues.
- Leads the development of new manufacturing equipment, processes, and controls.
- Performs statistical analysis studies on manufacturing processes. Identifies weakness, and improves.
- Will design, build, & implement improvements on workflow ideas, fixture designs, and quality improvements.
- Works with complex mechanical products / natural gas regulation.
Required skills
- CNC Machining Experience
- Material Removal Equipment Experience
- Conversational / G-Code Programming Experience
- Machining experience.
- Performing Time Studies.
- Setting Routing / Work Flow Standards.
- Line Balancing
- Statistical experience, process controls, etc
- Machine Development & Implementation
- Jig & Fixture designing
- Critical Thinking
- Experience in assembly workstations
- Auto Cad software experience Preferred skills
- Mini-Tab software experience.
- Working Knowledge of PLC Systems, Lab view, Visual Basic, Programming Software’s.
- Experience in mechanical assembly.

Experience:
This position requires at least 1-3 years of experience working in a high volume manufacturing facility, developing equipment, processes and workflow. Automotive or full manufacturing assembly automation experience preferred. A combination of Co-Op, internship and work experience can be considered.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering OR related field is required.
Certification(s):
Travel: 1 - 10%

CB1 Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit or stand, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel small and medium sized components. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and to lift weight or exert force up to 50 pounds. The employee in this position works in an environment where they may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, there is a
risk of electrical shock, and there is vibration. The employee may be required to work with toxic or caustic chemicals, may be subject to higher noise levels, or work near moving mechanical parts.

Itron is an EOE AA Employer. If you require an accommodation in order to apply to this position, please contact [email protected].
Itron is the leading provider of energy and water resource management solutions for nearly 8,000 utilities around the world. We offer end-to-end solutions that include electricity, gas, water and heat measurement and control technology; communications systems; software; and professional services. With nearly 10,000 employees doing business in more than 130 countries, Itron empowers utilities to responsibly and efficiently manage energy and water resources. To realize a sustainable future, start here:
www.itron.com.

Region: North America
Primary Location: Owenton
Employee Status: Regular
TAG: Manufacturing, Support
Job: Manufacturing

ID: 001


Nearest Major Market: Lexington
Job Segments: Industrial, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Engineer, Engineering


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