POSITION SUMMARY : Investigation, Development, Presenting Themes, Project Management, Budgeting, Scheduling, Installation, Start-up functions, Training, Document Development (Ops Stds, PM’s, PQCT Etc…) of newly installed, line movement, re-build of equipment pertaining to the machining of Cast Iron Castings. Review new Technologies in Machining Functions for overall improvements in Safety, Quality, Manpower Efficiencies and Cost.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports. · Confer with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information. · Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications. · Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications. · Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, and maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles. · Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to maintenance crew. · Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products using drafting tools or computer-assisted design (CAD) or drafting equipment and software. · Provide feedback to design engineers on customer problems and needs. · Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair to ensure that machines and equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications. · Conduct research that tests and analyzes the feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components and systems. · Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions. · Develop and test models of alternate designs and processing methods to assess feasibility, operating condition effects, possible new applications and necessity of modification. · Develop, coordinate, and monitor all aspects of production, including selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication, and operation of product designs. · Estimate costs and budget control for submitted bids for engineering, construction, or extraction projects, and prepare contract documents. · Perform personnel functions such as supervision of production workers, technicians, technologists and other engineers, or design of evaluation programs. · Research new business and provide technical customer service. · Establish and coordinate the maintenance and safety procedures, service schedule, and supply of materials required to maintain machines and equipment in the prescribed condition. · Study industrial processes to determine where and how application of equipment can be made. · Write performance requirements for product development or engineering projects. · Apply engineering principles and practices to emerging fields such as robotics, waste management, and biomedical engineering. · Design test control apparatus and equipment and develop procedures for testing products. · Achieve company and department business plans for Health and Safety Goals