Manufacturing/Electrical Engineer

Overview

Horton, Inc., a global airflow industry leader in reliability, service and innovation has an opening for a Manufacturing Engineer to work in our Britton, SD location. There is a sign on bonus being offered and relocation assistance, if needed.

For more information on Horton, Inc. please visit our web site at www.hortonww.com. Must have legal authorization to work in the United States. No Visa sponsorship provided.

Manufacturing/Electrical Engineer Job Summary:

The Manufacturing/Electrical Engineer is accountable for solving technical problems associated with the facilities and machines used in the manufacturing process, and for developing recommendations for process improvements. With general guidance from the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, the Manufacturing Engineer works on plans to utilize personnel, facilities, machinery and equipment to achieve the desired quality and quantity of production at the most favorable cost.

Why work for Horton?

Horton is a family owned, leading provider of on and off-highway engine cooling solutions, worldwide. Horton is a global company with employees and representatives in the US, Canada, Mexico, Germany and more!

We offer our employees great potential for personal and professional growth; competitive salary and benefit packages including PTO, paid holidays, 401K, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life, AD&D, STD, LTD, LTC, education assistance; and a dynamic work environment! We also will provide moving expenses. Horton has long been an advocate of the environment.

In fact, it is proud that the products if manufactures help reduce fuel consumption and noise. Horton is continually improving its products, manufacturing and facilities to remove waste, prevent pollution and protect natural resources.

Responsibilities

Manufacturing / Electrical Engineer

1. Develops and improves production processes.

1.1 Works with production staff to identify opportunities for improvement, which may include "bottlenecks" in the process or methods and machines that are not producing quality work.

1.2 Studies existing fixtures/tooling and develops design modifications to improve accuracy and efficiency.

1.3 Designs new fixtures/tooling for plant processes and upgrades of current machines to improve quality and efficiency.

1.4 Develops cost/benefit analysis and layout for future purchases of machinery or development of new work cells in response to anticipated production capacity needs, writing proposals for

capital improvements.

2. Assists with the preparation of cost estimates for given products by analyzing the production process and costing each step, providing information to be used by corporate engineering and sales staff

for proposals and product pricing.

3. Designs the manufacturing process for new parts or products and maintains process documentation when modifications to existing process are made.

3.1 Designs the manufacturing process for new parts by breaking down the process into steps, placing those steps in the correct sequence, and assigning the process to the most efficient

available machine or cell.

3.2 Writes and reviews engineering change requests (ECO's) to determine whether proposed changes require process modifications and either recommends that the change be approved or

recommends that the ECO not be approved based on lack of feasibility or excessive cost.

3.3 Changes process documentation to conform to new methods.

3.4 Works with supervisors to train production staff in the use new methods.

4. Provides direct problem-solving support to the production and quality functions.

4.1 Troubleshoots and solves problems for assembly, machining, and specific areas of production.

4.2 Oversees the use of quality tools such as statistical process control, control plans, answering questions and helping production workers with development of proper technique.

Qualifications

The Manufacturing/Electrical Engineer position requires either a bachelor's degree in engineering, or a related field, OR an associate degree in an Engineering field plus applicable manufacturing engineering experience. We would prefer someone with 0-5 years experience.

Must have legal authorization to work in the United States.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package along with a relocation package. To apply, qualified candidates should log onto https://careers-horton.icims.com.

Horton Holding, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. EOE. Veterans/Disabled

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