Production Engineer II

Job Details

Job Location: Shield - KS - Kansas City, KS 66115
Position Type: Full Time
Job Category: Engineering
SUMMARY

SHIELD is a Kansas City based manufacturer who designs and builds products for the world’s best sports and healthcare brands. Our lockers are chosen by the top NBA, NFL, NCAA teams and our innovative healthcare products help the best doctors and nurses serve their patients in modern, clean environments at many of the most nationally recognized health care facilities in the United States.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / FUNCTIONS

Uses Solidworks at a proficient level to create high quality, accurate and timely production drawings, which require minimal redlining
Focuses on process details by receiving, interpreting, and executing information from both internal and external clients
Communicates effectively with all internal departments and all levels of personnel within the company
Ensures components and assemblies adhere to applicable industry and business standards
Completes assigned projects on time and within stated budget
Communicates with the Operations team on a consistent basis to ensure the project is moving through production process correctly and on time
Works proactively with the Production team to own and fix any errors during the production process up to and including install
Ensures Bills of Materials are accurate and complete, minimizing non-standard parts
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

Ability to perform day-to-day tasks while thinking outside of the box
Ability to successfully execute projects on tight deadlines and to perform at high levels in a fast paced and ever-changing work environment
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to visualize fabrication processes and how Engineering can help increase safety and efficiency while decreasing cost
Capacity to find solutions with a collaborative, positive attitude
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Can work independently, with reduced need for questions but still willing to accept advice from tenured Engineering team members when needed
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Design preferred
One to three years of experience in the Design Engineering industry
Strong knowledge and working experience with Solidworks, preferably in a workplace setting
Casework, furniture or cabinet building experience preferred
Experience with CNC machining, CAM software and Adobe Creative Suite is a plus
PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Extensive use of standard computer equipment
The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, climb, crouch, or crawl
The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
The employee must be able to talk and hear
WORK ENVIRONMENT

Due to our onsite Fabrication process, the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, employees may be exposed to hot and/or cold conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. Adherence to company safety policies are mandatory.

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