Manufacturing Engineer

MAAG Pump Systems, Automatik Plastics Machinery, Maag Gala Industries, Reduction Engineering Scheer, Ettlinger, AMN,Witte and Sikora – eight successful and well-experienced companies have joined forces to become the global partner for the polymer industry. As a manufacturer of gear pumps, pelletizing, and filtration systems, and pulverizers we offer top-grade equipment for your demanding requirements – not only for polymer applications but also for the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and food industries.

 

Position Title:  

Manufacturing Engineer – CNC Operations 

 

Business Unit:   

Gala Industries, Inc. (Gala) 

 

Position Location: 

Eagle Rock, VA 

FLSA Class:  

Position Type: Full-time 

 

Main position objectives 

The Manufacturing Engineer develops and produces high quality CNC programs and processes in a manner that promotes high accuracy, quality, and on-time delivery for MAAG’s Die Plate Machine Shop. The ideal candidate will have a strong vision that supports a first-time-right manufacturing strategy from design to completion, identify process improvements, guides and leads the programming team, and facilitates collaboration between Die Plate Engineering and Manufacturing Operations. 

 

Position description – Tasks, responsibilities, competencies  

Safety: 

Work in a safe and efficient manner, understand safety risks and take appropriate caution 

 

Technical: 

Create, edit, and optimize NC programs and identify points of improvement. 

Determine and calculate speed/feed data such that tool life and productivity are balanced 

Design and build machining fixtures where applicable 

Identify appropriate tooling and workholding for each job 

 

Standard Work: 

Develop and uphold standard tooling, machining operations, speed/feed data, and setups 

Produce detailed setup sheets, expected operation times, and additional documentation for shop floor operations 

Provide documentation and justification for process changes 

 

Strategy: 

Evaluate components for potential insourcing and cost reduction, as well as provide insight on new product design 

Participate in CAPEX planning and justification for new equipment 

Evaluate production processes and provide recommendations to improve flow 

 

Team: 

Lead programming team and facilitate collaboration between programmers 

Work closely with design engineering to provide feedback on design for manufacture 

Establish quality relationships with machine operators 

The incumbent considers all interests of quality, accident prevention and occupational safety as well as environmental safety in a preventive manner within his scope of responsibility and supports the avoidance of damages to people, facilities, assets, material and environment actively. 

The incumbent is obliged to perform tasks requested by management that relate to his position scope or arise from company needs. This job description reflects current status, right to make changes reserved. 

 

Work Environment 

Work in this position is both in an office and machine shop environment. The employee may be exposed to airborne particles, metal shavings, sharp cutting tools, and moving mechanical parts while on the shop floor. PPE and hearing protection are required at all times while on the shop floor. 

 

Physical Requirements 

This position will require sitting in front of a PC for extended periods of time as well as some walking and standing. 

 

Job Specification 

Education 

Mandatory 

• High School diploma or equivalent education 
• 4-year BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related fields. A 2-year AAS degree combined with appropriate experience may be considered. 

 

Desirable 

• Machinist / Tool Maker apprenticeship card 
• SolidWOR