Engineer 1

JOB DESCRIPTION Summary/Objective The Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for planning and directing activities concerned with improvement, development, application, and maintenance of engineering standards for industrial processes, materials, and products at Roper Pump Company.
These responsibilities require the ability to identify, apply, and communicate continuous improvement methodologies at all employee levels, to manage directed and non-directed projects to achieve improvement results, and will possess the knowledge and abilities as stipulated below.
Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Will have a fundamental understanding of engineering philosophies, principles, systems, methods, tools, standards, organizational and team dynamics, customer expectations and satisfaction, supplier relations and performance, leadership, training, interpersonal relationships, improvement systems and professional ethics.
A foundational knowledge of these topics in necessary regarding Quality, Manufacturing, and Design.
Will have a fundamental understanding of a quality system and its development, documentation, and implementation to the current revision of ISO 9001.
Will have a basic understanding of the audit process including types of audits, planning, preparation, execution, reporting results, and follow-up.
Will be able to develop and implement quality programs, including tracking, analyzing, reporting, and problem solving.
Will be able to plan, control, and assure product and process quality in accordance with quality principles, which include planning processes, material control, acceptance sampling and measuring systems.
Will have basic knowledge of reliability, maintainability, and risk management, including key terms and definitions, modeling, systems design, assessment tools, and reporting.
Will have a thorough understanding of problem-solving and improvement tools and techniques.
This includes knowledge of management and planning tools, quality tools, root cause analysis, preventive and corrective actions, and how to overcome barriers to improvement.
Will be able to acquire and analyze data using appropriate standard quantitative methods across a spectrum of business environments to facilitate process analysis and improvements.
Will be able to calibrate and manage the gage management system.
Will be able to perform other duties as assigned.
Competencies Dealing with Ambiguity Problem Solving Process Management Technical Learning SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY The Continuous Improvement Engineer will demonstrate the ability to effectively supervise inspection and testing personnel as required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: Manufacturing shop environment with moderate noise.
Safety shoes and glasses are required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: Able to inspect large intricate parts and perform physical activities for filing, lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position.
Days of work are Monday through Friday.
This position may require long hours and occasional weekend work as job duties demand.
Travel Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and possible out-of-country travel may be expected.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE The Continuous Improvement Engineer position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering.
Six Sigma Black belt is preferred.
Lean manufacturing experience is preferred.
The Continuous Improvement Engineer will possess the knowledge and ability to read and interpret detailed blueprints and specifications, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing and other specifications and standards utilized in the organization.
AAP/EEO Statement [Insert AAP/EEO statement here, if applicable] Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Education Required Bachelors or better in Engineering Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
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