Assistant Manufacturing Engineer
Position: Assistant Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Erie, PA (with occasional travel to vendor sites)
Position Type: Full-Time
Pay Range: $20-$35/hour depending on experience
Company Overview
WALDRICH COBURG is a globally recognized German machine tool builder known for designing and manufacturing thw world's larges CNC machines. WALDRICH COBURG North America, Inc. supports the North American market and is experiencing significant growth across the United States.
Job Summary
The Assistant Manufacturing Engineer will support manufacturing operations by helping improve production processes, quality and efficiency. This position provides hands-on experience working with production, quaility and purchasing teams to identify problems and implement practical solutions in a manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with developing, improving and documenting manufacturing processes and work instructions.
- Collect and analyze manufacturing data to identify trends, root causes and improvement opportunities.
- Support troubleshooting of process issues.
- Create and update quailty documentation, standard operating procedures and work instructions.
- Participate in root-cause analysis and corrective-action activities.
- Collaborate with technicians, engineers, quality personnel and other departments to resolve manufacturing issues.
- Assist with implementing and validating process improvements.
- Follow all company safety, quality and environmental procedures.
Qualifications
- Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
- Familiarity with CAD software, Microsoft Excel and basic data analysis.
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering fundamentals.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with statistical analysis or process improvement tools.
- Knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawings.
- Experience with AutoCAD and Inventor is a plus.
- Experience with SAP.
- German language skills are a plus, but not required.
If you are a motivated individual with a passion for large/accurate machine tools, we would love to hear from you. Click here to apply!