Manufacturing Engineer

First Brands Group is the parent company of many of the automotive industry’s most recognizable OEM and Aftermarket brands. First Brands Group is a privately held organization and leader in automotive repair and maintenance products. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio with operations found around the globe, we are a team of professionals dedicated to building profitable, enduring growth among all our customers with an unrelenting drive to exceed customers’ expectations.

First Brands Group is hiring a MANUFACTURING ENGINEER to work on site on our WALBRO plant, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The MANUFACTURING ENGINEER will assist by:

Principal activities

• Design complex engineering products, processes, or equipment, including specifications and assembly and manufacturing methods/sequence, for company products and/or manufacturing and assembly equipment.
• Utilizes CAD systems extensively. Carries out finite element analysis as a regular part of design assignments. May advise lower level non-exempt clerical and technical staff.
• Works independently to gather data and input on the development of original designs or adaptations of existing designs after having been given general instructions regarding purpose and parameters.
• Plans and conducts engineering projects and manufacturing assignments, that require expert application of engineering knowledge.
• Prepares and presents preliminary drawings, sketches or diagrams reflecting basic concept in order to obtain confirmation of approach, concept, and/or technique.
• Conducts presentations with suppliers, customers and various internal departments to obtain input on, agreement with, and understanding of project objectives and schedules.
• May supervise design drafters in the accomplishment of projects or assignments.
• in the initial studies and cost estimates for proposed projects and suggests changes to facilitate manufacture and assembly.
• Prepares bill of materials and standards or specifications and participates in the development of project budgets, schedules, and release dates.
• Performs such individual assignments as supervisors and superiors may direct; ensures adequate and continuous controls are exercised over all assigned activities affecting quality; establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the Corporation and the community; and maintains the professional competence, knowledge and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.

Preferred Requirements:

• Technical knowledge and capabilities typically acquired in the completion of a bachelor’s degree.
• Two or more years of experience as an entry level Engineer, while pursuing or following the engineering degree.
• Possesses proven written and oral communications, technical presentation and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) skills.
• 3 years of progressive experience
• SYSTEM

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status