Manufacturing Engineer – Tool Design

If you are looking for a position as a Manufacturing Engineer, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you! Emerson is a manufacturer of large custom-designed control valves, you will work in a dynamic and high-tech production facility based in our Marshalltown, Iowa location.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Design complex Tooling, Jigs, Fixtures, Functional Gauging and Facilities Equipment utilizing SolidWorks for the design work. Involves analyzing requirements and designing items to accomplish desired purpose.
• Troubleshoot issues in machining, tooling, or fixturing using root cause analysis tools to identify the source and provide corrective solutions
• Develop a working knowledge of the facilities capabilities to ensure accurate design for Tooling, Jigs, Fixturing and Gauging.
• Design test equipment as needed to support all value streams.
• Analyze equipment structural designs via the use of SolidWorks Simulation to determine appropriate safety factors and capacities.
• Aid in streamlining the bridge between Engineering CAD and Manufacturing CAM. This includes resolving incorrect drawings with Product Engineering, integrating new CAM tools for programmers and providing tooling and fixturing in 3D for programmers.
• Collaborate within the team and across departments on projects from inception to completion.
• Develop fair and equitable time estimates.
• Develop Appropriation Requests for new equipment or software and supported by appropriate cost justifications and reductions.
• Determine specifications and initiate the purchase of materials and components in support of design requirements.
• Mentor IE tooling co-ops by providing challenging projects as well as training in Emerson procedures, software and manufacturing practices.

Who You Are:

You balance planning with actions. You optimally communicate in various settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse education and position levels. You make new connections and form relationships in other areas and teams. You uncover root causes of difficult problems.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology or equivalent experience in manufacturing engineering.
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• Experienced in use of functional and measuring tooling for gauging requirements.
• Strong understanding of material properties and statics to supplement FEA via SolidWorks Simulation software.
• In depth mathematical knowledge of statics and trigonometry for design work.
• CAD skills using SolidWorks
• Problem solving skills.
• Verbal and written communications skills.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology or Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Mechanical proficiency.
• CAM skills using Edge CAM.
• Computer application skills, Excel, Word, OneNote, OneDrive, SharePoint, AutoCAD, LabVIEW, Adobe Acrobat, Visio

Our Offer To You:

We recognize for our organization to support a diverse workforce, we must focus on employee wellbeing. We know that to do your best work, you must have flexible, competitive benefit plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a market leading 401(k) and profit-sharing plan, a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, family formation benefits in addition to paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, inclusive of vacation, holiday and sick leave. Our goal is to offer a strong benefits foundation while allowing employees the flexibility to choose options that best suit their needs.

At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.