Industry: Heavy Machinery
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Job Title: Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
DSJ Global is currently partenered with a leading Manufacturer of Special Heavy Equipment. They are looking to bring on a couple of Advanced Manufacturing Engineers (AME) to support senior leadership's goals for profitability and growth by driving cost reduction and quality improvements. The role involves identifying and executing Value Analysis/Value Engineering opportunities, supporting General Managers with operational projects aligned with strategic plans.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify cost-saving opportunities through design for manufacturability, sourcing alternatives, and material optimization.
- Assist Manufacturing Engineers in optimizing BOMs and work definitions in Oracle.
- Serve as the group's expert on Oracle, Industry 4.0, CAD, and shop floor software.
- Support the IS Capex process and standardize equipment, layouts, and best practices.
- Collaborate with leadership on process improvements, equipment standardization, and product rationalization.
- Contribute to 3-year planning for product, process, and capacity improvements.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering.
- 5-10 years of manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in fabrication and assembly across multiple sites.
- Expertise in metal-cutting, welding, assembly, and related processes.
- Strong knowledge of BOMs, routings, LEAN, and Kaizen.
- Experience with AutoCAD Inventor is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management skills.
