Manufacturing Engineer

Belvac is the world leader in the design and production of continuous motion rotary machinery. We provide beverage canmakers with high-speed trimming, necking, base reprofiling and reforming, shaping, bottom rim coating, flanging and inspection technology. Over the years, we have been responsible for numerous advances in canmaking technology. This technology has enabled our customers to steadily increase line speeds and improve quality and productivity, while significantly reducing materials costs.  Belvac was founded in 1962 in Lynchburg Virginia. Philosophies of quality, pride, craftsmanship, and work ethic set extremely high standards and quickly drove Belvac to become the world leader in its industry revolutionizing many manufacturing processes.   For over forty years Belvac has turned innovative ideas into world class machinery.  Serving both the Can Making and Plastics industry.sts.

General Function:       

Responsibilities include administration, development, application and maintenance of manufacturing and assembly processes within the IFS ERP system. Coordination of engineering BOMs with the processes necessary to achieve reliable and efficient manufacturing and assembly. Review and approve engineering drawings for manufacturability. Provide technical support to machining operations. Develop machining processes, fixtures, methods, equipment, and standards to meet the internal production needs. Capable of applying innovative methods and strategies to assure a pro-active response to new and present business opportunities. Serve as an interface between manufacturing and product engineering to assure most cost-effective and reliable manufacturability of new and existing products. Responsible for continuous process improvement resulting in superior quality and cost savings objectives. Work as a team member with minimal daily supervision.

Primary Responsibilities of Associate Engineer Labor, Grade E07:

• Understands and uses Inventory, Manufacturing, Engineering and Financial portions on software system currently in use by Belvac.
• Build manufacturing process routing and structures within Belvac’s MRP software
• Review and approve engineering drawings for manufacturability and adherence to company standards.
• Ability to recommend purchase or in-house manufacture of components based upon Belvac’s manufacturing capabilities and core competency standards
• Coordinate engineering BOMs with associated manufacturing processes
• Apply process knowledge to product machining, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and fixturing.
• Provide proper process documentation such as work instructions, layouts, process drawings, etc.
• Utilize basic 2D and 3D CAD capabilities.
• Basic understanding of metallurgy to recommend raw materials, substitute materials, process materials, while meeting design objectives of components in the most cost-effective manner.
• Must have a basic understanding of geometric tolerance requirements used by Belvac.
• Capable of collecting, analyzing and summarizing data to determine performance and trends.
• Ability to analyze manufacturing problems to determine root cause and recommend corrective action.

Education/Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an assembly and/or manufacturing environment.   A combination of practical machining and/or assembly experience, Manufacturing Engineering, or related experience and degree in an Engineering discipline may constitute the 5 years.
• Basic understanding in the use of PC based software i.e.; Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Project Management software
• Prefer experience in IFS ERP software used company wide.

All preceding criteria, criteria at next level and time in grade of 2 years (minimum) must be met before eligible for promotion to Manufacturing Engineer labor grade EO 9.

Primary Responsibilities of Manufacturing Engineer, Labor Grade E09:

• Apply process knowledge to improve product design.

• Capable of analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements and equipment layout.
• Must be capable of accurately determining the labor and material cost of any newly proposed part, assembly, or machine by viewing Belvac or other prints.
• Research and prepare documents citing technical requirements and/or attributes for outside services or contracts.
• Ability to analyze need, specify and justify machinery and equipment required by manufacturing in most cost-efficient manner.
• Ability to implement and monitor implementation savings of new equipment.
• Must have a thorough understanding of geometric tolerance requirements used by Belvac.
• Capable of resolving any quality issue as it relates to manufacturing internal or external to Belvac.
• Manage projects and available resources to complete an objective staying within budget, on schedule, while meeting the quality and performance requirements.
• Serve in the role of facilitator to cross functional manufacturing teams to promote and achieve process improvements resulting in mandated cost saving goals set by management.
• Ability to communicate clearly with all levels of personnel inside and outside the company and capable of presenting technical information to large groups of personnel.
• Ability to develop detailed CAD drawings for production floor layouts or studying product clearances/interferences.
• Capable of creating and editing 2D and 3D CAD files.

Education/Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years experience in an assembly and/or manufacturing environment.   A combination of practical machining and/or assembly experience, Manufacturing Engineering, or related experience and degree in an Engineering discipline may constitute the 10 years.
• An associate’s degree in a related technical field.

All preceding criteria, criteria at next level and time in grade of 3 years (minimum) must be met before eligible for promotion to Senior Manufacturing Engineer Labor Grade EO 11.

Primary Responsibilities Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Labor Grade E011:

• Capable of conveying geometric tolerance requirements to the Belvac workforce, Engineering and outside sources.
• Able to lead the assembly effort for constant change resulting in diminishing lead-times demanded by global customers.
• Serve the role of leader to cross functional manufacturing teams to promote and achieve process improvements resulting in mandated cost saving goals set by management.
• Must be capable of accurately determining the labor and material cost of any part, assembly, or machine by viewing Belvac or other prints.  Must have a proven track record of providing accurate costs to manufacture.
• Provide technical guidance and input to other functional areas relative to vendor management, cost control, supplier networking, design improvements for commercial items and new vendor sourcing.
• Ability to recommend redesigned components or assemblies for improved production cost savings, reliability, or quality.

• Serve as a mentor to less experienced manufacturing engineers and manufacturing personnel.
• Capable of creating and editing advanced 2D and 3D CAD files.

Experience:

• Minimum of 15 years experience in a Manufacturing Engineering or similar position in a precision machine shop, metal fabrication and machine assembly environment.   A combination of Manufacturing Engineering experience and degree in an Engineering discipline may constitute 10 of the 15 years.  Practical machining experience may constitute up to 5 of the 15 years.
• A bachelor’s degree in a related technical field.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.