Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Automation - ITW

Established in 1985, Electro Static Technology-ITW, Inc. is the leading global manufacturer of shaft grounding ring, AEGIS® SGR. AEGIS® SGR is used in the motors with variable frequency drives to minimize the bearing failures due to the bearing currents.  Major applications of AEGIS® SGR are EV (Electric Vehicles), generators, and HVAC/Heating systems. In 2000, Electro Static Technology (EST) was acquired by Illinois Tool Works and became part of ITW’s Electronics segment. ITW is a leading diversified manufacturing company with over 100 years of history and over 800 individual business units.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a global Fortune 200 diversified manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries.   ITW, with approximately 16.1 billion dollars in global revenues, operates 8 major segments with businesses in 57 countries that employ approximately 49,000 women and men. These talented individuals, many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to our global leadership in innovation. We are proud of our broad portfolio of more than 16,000 active patents.

Position Summary 

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for managing automation projects and manufacturing equipment vendors, leading engineering efforts to troubleshoot and optimize existing equipment, research/recommend new manufacturing equipment and methods, and provide technical support to production.  The senior ME will also work closely with other functions within operations, R&D, and quality. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Coordinate and lead cross-functional teams to ensure timely completion of automation projects 

Analyze manufacturing data, identifying areas for improvement, collaborate with other departments, and train and mentor junior engineers 

Monitor and control all phases of new equipment development from design approval through implementation on factory floor and control equipment costs during this process 

Deploy and maintain Product Lifecycle Management system 

Monitor and report project progress to stakeholders and management 

Determining the parts, equipment, tools, and processes needed to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specifications 

Planning and designing manufacturing processes for a production facility. 

Managing the transition of new product development deployment to production 

Responsible for ensuring optimum design for manufacturability and test early in the new product development introduction process 

Identify and prioritize opportunities to improve productivity throughout the facility 

Lead and support continuous improvement projects 

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or manufacturing engineering technology 

10 plus years’ experience 

CAD proficiency (Autodesk Inventor preferred) 

Competencies 

Project Management experience required  

Experience with ladder logic and PLC controls 

Ability to read and understand electrical schematics  

Experience with vision system setup and implementation 

History of hands-on technical proficiency 

Experience in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, & PowerPoint 

Must be well organized with the ability to multi-task 

Should have strong problem-solving / analytical skills, as well as strategic thinking skills 

Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment 

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.