Industrial / Automation Engineer

Wirthwein Fountain Inn, LLC. is seeking an Industrial / Automation Engineer for its facility in Fountain Inn, SC to join our team. The position will report to the Engineering Manager.

Target of position:

Industrialization of new projects in the plant as main interface to the customer teams and the specialist departments of Wirthwein Fountain Inn, LLC. as well as enlargement and optimization of existing projects / existing manufacturing processes.

Tasks:

• Design of ideal manufacturing processes in cooperation with specialist departments of Wirthwein Fountain Inn, LLC. taking into account time, economic and quality relevant aspects 1.1. Supporting customer teams in preparing calculations according to internal company guidelines
  
  
  

1.2. Checking available resources and participating in the specification of new machines and resources

1.3. Planning manufacturing layout including upstream and downstream operations (e. g. material flows) in cooperation with specialist departments of Wirthwein Fountain Inn, LLC.

1.4. Participating in offer preparation

• Industrialization of new projects to match customer requirements 2.1. Participating in installation, start-up and acceptance of plant technology 2.2. Planning, controlling and managing tool samplings and measuring capacities 2.3. Realizing SAT (Site Acceptance Test) for injection molding machines, fixtures and automation technology with the specialist departments of Wirthwein Fountain Inn, LLC. 2.4. Transferring new projects into a stable manufacturing process
• Planning of plant investments including preparation of the associated ROI calculation 3.1. Planning, controlling and checking project budgets for internal projects 3.2. Preparing specification sheets including technical specifications of manufacturing equipment and associated plant technology plans and layouts in close cooperation with the respective specialist department of Wirthwein Fountain Inn, LLC. and the customer team (if necessary) 3.3. Selecting appropriate manufacturing equipment, inviting offers and participating in negotiations in close cooperation with the respective specialist department of Wirthwein Fountain Inn, LLC. and the customer team (if necessary) 3.4. Preparing and monitoring project schedules and project hours and realizing status meetings on internal projects
• Analysis and optimization of existing projects / existing manufacturing processes using lean methods and tools 4.1. Initiating rationalization projects and implementing improvement and solution suggestions 4.2. Supporting in the preparation and realization of internal and external lean projects (value stream mapping) 4.3. Coordinating and realizing relocation projects within the Wirthwein Group
  
  
  

Required Education and Experience:

• At least three-year apprenticeship, preferably in technical area
• Bachelor professional
  
  
  

We are proud to offer:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401k with company matching
• Paid Holidays
• Company paid Life Insurance Policy and Short-Term Disability Policy.
  
  
  

Wirthwein Fountain Inn, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, religion, national origin, disability, or any other category protected by federal and state law.