SKF Looking for Manufacturing Engineer at Sumter, SC  Full Time

Location: Sumter, SC

SKF has been making the world spin since 1907!

SKF is an industry-leading manufacturer that’s dedicated to a culture of belonging, where our people flourish in an equitable environment that promotes leadership development and career growth.

As an SKF team member, you’ll join 40,000 colleagues from more than 130 countries developing bearing technology and services that make rotation more reliable and sustainable. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF aims to have net zero greenhouse gas emissions at all our production facilities by 2030.

SKF products keep vehicles rolling, power the machines that put food on your table, and even reach into the cosmos as part of the Mars rover mission. Founded in Sweden in 1907, today SKF is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stockholm with annual sales in 2020 of approximately $10 billion.

Position Summary:

You will be performing engineering work varied in nature and complexity. Your responsibilities will include planning, evaluating, designing, developing and adapting tools, machines, and new technologies. The purpose for this is producing new products, increasing productivity on existing products, enhancing quality, and reducing manufacturing costs. You will work with all functional areas in the facility and organization to achieve optimum manufacturing objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Apply engineering and scientific principles to evaluate manufacturing processes and product testing.
• Troubleshoot technical problems with machinery, equipment, or processes.
• Establish standards for efficient application of resources including the setup and maintenance of labor standards.
• Directly responsible for the engineering and related functions of his/her assigned manufacturing operation(s) including:
  • Development of the manufacturing process for new and existing products including tools, fixtures, and gauging.
  • Maintain process documentation including manufacturing drawings, process routings, bill of materials, and standard work documents.
  • Apply lean and continuous improvement methods for process analysis.
  • Initiates and processes engineering change requests.
  • Performs analysis for improvement to labor, manufacturing costs, variances and margins.
• Initiate cost reduction proposals and investigates proposals from other sources.
• Compile appropriate information, makes recommendations for action, implements, and checks on results obtained.
• Direct/oversee cost reduction and product/process improvement projects as assigned.
• Render technical service to all other departments as requested and/or assigned.
• Lead new product/ prototype estimates.
• Lead in development of root cause and corrective actions to address internal or external problems.
• Lead participate in capital acquisitions in accordance to established company protocols.
• Review and revise plant, machinery, equipment, and assembly layouts.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering plus 2 – 4 years relevant experience.
• Technical Associates Degree/Apprenticeship Graduate plus 4 – 8 years of directly relatable/equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required

Desired Experience:

• Metal working/ machining experience with CNC programming preferred.
• CAD/CAM, SolidWorks experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to apply proper analytical and/or Lean tools in completion of their assignments.

Rest and Relaxation. Enjoy a robust PTO policy and 13 paid holidays!

SKF Celebrates Diversity in the Workplace! We actively develop ourselves and our teams to enable outstanding delivery. We trust the strength of diverse teams and encourage agile ways of working.

Health and Wellness Benefits. SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Many options for best in class medical and dental plans to fit your needs; a wellness plan that includes biometric screening and health risk assessment for you and your spouse and incentives for healthy living!

Invest in your Future. SKF offers amazing retirement options! Participate in our 401K program that boasts a 100% match up to 5% of your elected contribution (100% Vested). Regardless of your participation, SKF automatically contributes 5% into your account per pay period (3 Years Vesting).

SKF Cares! The four fundamental cornerstones of SKF Care – Business, Environment, Employees, and the Community are critical for us to sustain long-term success.

Much more! Growth opportunities, tuition reimbursement, voluntary critical illness coverage, voluntary legal plan, employee assistance program, life insurance, vehicle discount programs, mobile phone discounts, and with so many benefits to working for SKF, we could not name them all!

Reports to: Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Location: Sumter, SC
Job ID: 14445

Pay $84000 to $100000 per year

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