Principal Purpose of the Position:
•    Provides support to Manufacturing, Maintenance and Quality groups within the plant. The tasks of the position will be project-based, and focused on improving plant yield, productivity, quality and cost.    
•    Responsible for supporting the plant processes for defect prevention, and improvements in quality, productivity, yield and cost reduction.
•    Provides technical assistance to the various departments within the plant with analytical trouble shooting, process improvements, cost improvements, equipment upgrades and installation.
•    Provides support in the purchase, modification and improvement of standard equipment.
•    Provides input in cross-functional teams.
•    Possesses a basic understanding of engineering/design and provides design support to more senior Engineers.
•    Works with plant maintenance to update prints and parts on equipment modifications or obsolete components.
•    Performs all other duties and special projects as assigned.

Position Qualifications & Requirements:
Education:
•    Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering required.
Experience:
•    Zero (0) to three (3) years of experience in Mechanical Engineering.
•    Experience with design of machinery and equipment.
Skills and Abilities:
•    Excellent analytical skills.
•    Proficiency in MS Office and Microsoft Windows based programs required.
•    The ability to collaborate with a multi-department team.
•    Ability to communicate effectively with cross functional teams, vendors and management.
•    Mechanical Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
•    Design Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
•    3D CAD experience; Knowledge of Auto Desk Inventor or Fusion 360 preferred.
•    Ability to use engineering economic analysis and statistical methods for decision making.

Supervisory responsibilities: None
Work environment:
•    Must be able to walk extensively during the workday, and stand for extended periods of time.
•    Must be able to wear required Personal Protective equipment (PPE) for extended periods of time.
•    Computer work.
•    Must be physically able to meet the tasks specified in accordance with CLI requirements.

Travel: Occasional; domestic.