Manufacturing Engineer

Hydro  Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standards profiles, to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries.  Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations.

Hydro is committed to leading the way in shaping a sustainable future and in doing so, creating more viable societies by developing natural resources into products and solutions in innovative and efficient ways to industries that matter.

 

 

Job Summary: Hydro North American is dedicated to working together with customers to develop solutions that help meet their needs.  The product development team is a diverse group of engineers and designers working to drive the use of aluminum extrusions in North America through new product development, product design, design for manufacturability, metallurgy, customer education and new program launch. In this role you will support the team to create, document, develop, and implement procedures required to assemble, test, process, and manufacture Aluminum extrusions, components, and assemblies. As a result of the rapidly growing demand for aluminum in today’s vehicles, Hydro is seeking to provide a greater focus on automation in their manufacturing processes.

This position will provide you with the opportunity to use your engineering skills to develop creative new ways to process aluminum extrusions throughout the value chain, expand your knowledge of aluminum design and industrial manufacturing processes, and work with colleagues in a wide variety of disciplines, from manufacturing engineers to market analysts. This person will work closely with our customers and be a liaison between internal Quality, product development teams, plant personnel, our Commercial team, key Customer contacts as well as working closely with integrators, robotic vendors, and other industrial suppliers.

 

Job Location: Remote  #remote

 

Hydro employees can enjoy several benefits including:

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility
• Parental Leave

 

Pay Range:  $108,201-$122,947

 

 

Required Education/Experience:

• B.S. in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent experience, master’s preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience as manufacturing engineer in any production environment.
• Minimum two (2) years manufacturing engineering experience with fabrication background.

 

Preferred Skills/Qualifications: 

• Fluency in English is mandatory, bi-lingual is a plus.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in the automotive or related industry is a plus.
• Ability to manage and organize project, meet deadlines, and support internal and external customer needs.

 

Job Responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing process techniques and procedures into manufacturing environments.
• Work with teams on benchmarking studies of processes and equipment
• Work with Product Development, and plant teams on process concepts, equipment requirements, and new technologies
• Assist in writing capital budget plans for new projects
• Analyzing manufacturing process flows continually for the enhancements of quality, cost reduction, and throughput.
• Consult with suppliers in determining product specifications, arranging equipment, parts, or materials, and evaluating products according to quality standards and specifications.
• Estimating staffing requirements, production times, and relative cost to provide data for operational decisions.
• Working closely with plant manufacturing department to develop, coordinate, and implement technical training for employees.
• Provide engineering support to plants to trouble shoot and resolve technical problems.
• 50% travel required.

 

Care, Courage, & Collaboration

At Hydro We care about our People!

We care about Safety!

 

 Hydro is heading in a new and exciting direction, and we depend on different perspectives to solve our tasks and meet customer needs. Building on our three core values – Care, Courage and Collaboration – we target a high performing and sustainable work environment based on inclusion of our differences.  Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where