Production Engineer

Job Summary: The role of the Production Engineer I is to process assigned shop drawings and create accurately detailed documents involved in manufacturing to support fabrication plant effectiveness. Production Engineers work on one to five specialty programs, cooperating with the plant supervisors and other departments to ensure information generated is clearly and accurately communicated. Overall tasked with translating designed shop drawings to manufacturable articles, developing CNC routing files, cut and bend instructions, outsource fabrication requirements and material ordering requirements.

Primary Responsibilities:

·       Responsibility to interpret intermediate designs from Drafting with consideration for Production Documents (CNC routing files, cut and bend instructions, outsource fabrication requirements and material ordering requirements).

·       With support, identifying and providing corrections and feedback to drawings from Design Engineering.

·       Utilizing CAD and Microsoft Office software to create Production Documents based on shop drawings.

·       Responsibility for specific customers across the shops.

·       Demonstrated ability to set up new signs.

·       Maintaining standard and professional naming, filing and layout of Production Documents.

·       Coordinating with shop personnel, Design Engineering and Project Management to ensure clarity and accuracy of output.

Requirements:

·       Demonstrate ability to read, interpret and correct shop drawing, blueprints, and product spec sheets. Understanding Structural, Electrical, Foundation, Lifting/Shipping layouts.

·       Demonstrate some technical knowledge and expertise in specific areas of production encompassing materials, equipment, and processes.

·       Demonstrate some knowledge and expertise in software and standards for drafting and production document development (Microsoft Office, and Corel or SOLIDWORKD or AutoCAD).

·       Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail to ensure accurate production plans are developed and executed while minimizing shop downtime.

·       Problem-Solving: Identify and address production issues, implementing solutions to minimize downtime and disruptions with minimal direction.

·       Efficiently manage resources accounting for time, materials, and equipment, to meet production targets.

·       Ensure all necessary information is gathered (from Engineering and Project Management) and effectively communicated as output to the shops in clear and timely manner.

·       Maintain accurate documentation of production processes, including work instructions, procedures, feedback, and quality control records.

·       Be adaptable and responsive to changing production demands and priorities.

·       Prioritize safety in all production activities, ensuring that team members adhere to safety protocols and regulations.

·       Diploma or Degree/Specialized training in drafting, CAD or related field.

·       Willingness to support the fabrication plant at all times of operation on rotation.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in an office and manufacturing environment.