Manufacturing Engineer
About this role
Kurt Workholding has set the standard for quality and reliability with machine vises and workholding technology for over 60 years. We manufacture and sell a complete line of workholding products for the machining industry. Our innovative angle lock design vises have built our reputation and allowed us to expand into a variety of other manufacturing sectors including 5-axis vises, workholding towers, automation and quality control. Kurt Workholding also provides manufacturers custom engineered solutions to help them maximize efficiency and quality.
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Job Summary
The Manufacturing Engineer plans, develops, and coordinates manufacturing processes.
Essential Functions
- Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and components, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards.
- Analyzes and plans production equipment utilization.
- Confers with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
- Coordinates with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of materials or parts, and evaluates products / fixtures according to specifications and quality standards.
- Sets machine sequence set-up and cycle times for the manufacture parts to customer requirement.
- Use of Computer Aided Design (CAD) software for parametric modeling, simulation, analysis, and product documentation.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reliable attendance is required.
Required
- High School Diploma or equivalent GED
- 2 years of related experience
- Programming software experience
- CAD experience
Preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 4 years of related experience
- SolidWorks / ESPRIT experience
Hours
7am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday
Compensation
The anticipated starting salary range for this position is $81,427 to $108,569. The exact salary may be determined on a combination of factors including the candidate's knowledge, experience, skills, abilities, and education.
Physical Demand Factors
The following physical demand factors should be used as a general guideline for employees listed under this job title. Specific requirements will vary based on the employee’s individual work responsibilities.
Strength Level Rating: Light work. Work involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
A worker in this job will frequently (from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time):
- Pick, pinch, or otherwise work primarily with fingers
- Have near acuity with clarity of vision at 20 inches or less
The worker will occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time):
- Reach by extending hands and arms
- Handle objects by seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hands
- Talk by expressing or exchanging communication by means of the spoken work to impart oral information
- Hear by perceiving the nature of sounds by ear
- Adjust vision to bring objects into sharp focus
- Identify and distinguish colors
100% employee-owned Kurt Workholding is a division of Kurt Manufacturing based near Minneapolis, MN. Operating in a state-of-the-art facility with multiple workstations, production lines and integrated automation with in-house design, engineering, production, assembly and shipping. Our employees own the manufacturing process from start to finish.
What makes Kurt different? It starts with employee ownership, what we put into our products, passion that leads to profound pride, and the endless desire to deliver perfection on time, every time. That’s why we’ll never settle for good enough. It’s this dedication that created our legacy of excellence. If you are ready to transform your career with an industry leader, let us show you how owning something makes a difference.
Kurt Manufacturing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces all individuals and what makes them unique. At Kurt we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability, a disabled veteran, or an individual that has other barriers that limit your ability to access our on-line application system, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] to discuss alternative ways to apply for open positions.
Company at a glance
At Kurt, we are more than manufacturers. We are owners who make a difference. Driven by a deep-rooted responsibility to deliver the unexpected. To do what it takes to answer your demands at the highest level. Every time.
If there’s a time to rest on our laurels, we don’t know it. Because we’re not here to do what’s been done, or to just meet industry standards. We’re here to elevate them to our own. Constantly innovating and improving. Revising and redefining. Never settling for good enough. Because when we do our job right, you won’t have to worry about yours.
We do this through processes that lead to incredible precision. Passion that leads to profound pride. And quality products that lead to unbreakable loyalty. This is the difference we bring to work every day. This is Kurt Manufacturing.
Top Benefits
- Employee-owned
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