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ENGINEERING/MANUFACTURING

Sr. Design Engineer - Fuel Pumps $70-90K Nashville, TN area
BSME or BSEE with 7 to 10 years and experience designing automotive pumps with thorough knowledge of pump applications experience with 3D CAD Modeling Systems and use of Magnetic Modeling Software.  Needs to have good verbal and written communication skills and able to work as part of a team.  Coordinates all phases of product development including design, testing, analysis and project management. Company manufactures small electric motors, 2.6 Bill Sales with over 50,000 employees in 20 countries.  Company is expanding their tech center.  Will help on relo expenses and negotiate salary to market demands.  Company supplies GM and Ford.

Sr Design Engineer- Washer Pumps 70-90K Nashville, TN area. 
BSME or BSEE with 7 to 10 years + experience in Design, Development, & Testing of Windshield Washer Systems, & Pumps.  Thorough knowledge of Pump Applications, 3D Modeling, FEA.  Creates concepts and designs of new Washer Pumps for Automotive Applications in a cost effective manner for high volume manufacturing. Company manufactures small electric motors, 2.6 Bill Sales with over 50,000 employees in 20 countries.  Company is expanding their tech center.  Will help on relo expenses and negotiate salary to market demands.                                               

Manufacturing Engineer-  Electric Motors, MO to 80K

Will work in Advanced Manufacturing Technology Group. Should have minimum five (5) years
experience in manufacturing/electrical engineering. Ladder logic, Visual Basic, and Visual C+
programming are required as well as knowledge of Lab View software and hardware. Proficiency in
Microsoft Office, MS Project, and AutoCAD (or Solid Edge) is a must. Background knowledge of motor
theory is a plus. Must have a strong working knowledge of electrical, vibration, and sound testing
techniques and deployments.

Will evaluate, develop, and troubleshoot motor testing. Responsible for instructing plant personnel in the
proper operations and maintenance of new and existing equipment as well as troubleshooting equipment,
and testing issues in branch plants. Will act as Liaison between applications and development engineering
groups. Also responsible for benchmarking new development of competitive motors and equipment
relating to testing and taking projects from concept to production deployment.

Manufacturing Engineer- Assembly- North AL to 70K + OT
BSME or technology degree. Three years plus experience with robotics and automated assembly in high volume automotive environment. Experience must include assembly of engines, pumps, compressors, etc.
 

Manufacturing Engineering Mgr- Nashville, Tn to 80K
BSEE or technology degree. Five years plus experience with some management. Experience must include SMT lines, automated mechanical assembly and electronic test. Company manufactures electronic modules for the automotive industry. 

Principal Engineer-Refinery- Chicago, IL to 135K

PRINCIPAL ENGINEER will support both Refining Technology (RT) and Safety & Operations Excellence (S&OE) teams. RT roles are more project & longer term development biased and the S&OE roles are more biased for immediate safety and operations support.

Will need to provide specialist advice on process technology and engineering to all refineries in one of the following areas:-Distillation- FCC - Stop- Alkylation- Coking- Reforming
No direct reports but required to provide coaching in technology to less experienced engineers.

No direct responsibility for profit and loss but required to influence refinery safety and profitability worldwide by influencing decisions relating to process technology. These decisions may involve short term troubleshooting issues and longer term decisions on capital investments and refinery operations.

Provide troubleshooting assistance to Refineries worldwide. 
Advise Refineries on operating procedures, plant optimization, and catalyst selection dependent on the technology area.

Refining Technology (RT) provides technical expertise and support to refineries worldwide which are operated or supported by the Group. RT focuses on new technology development and implementation, project engineering and commercial support to grow and sustain the business longer term.

Refining Safety and Operations Excellence (S&OE) provides front line site day to day operational and safety support and engineering authority to improve delivery of operational basics. S&OE focuses on continuous improvement of safe and reliable operations and is the gateway for external groups.

Some travel necessary up to 25%.

EDUCATION:
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering.
- At least ten (10) to (12) years refinery experience.

**** Must come from Petro Chemical background or Petroleum Refining Industry 
 

Manufacturing/Operations Mgr- Precision Machining, Houston, TX to 85K
Growing company seeks Manufacturing Mgr for plant of 100 employees producing bearings. Must have BS degree with 10 + years experience in managing Precision Machining operations. 

Hardware Engineer- Milwaukee, WI to 95K
Will work with the Electrical Engineering team to Architect, Design and Implement designs for new electronic products. Will also be responsible for all phases of the design process. Requires BSEE or MSEE and 8+ years experience. Altera experience is preferred, along with VHDL experience and SOPC development. Technical leadership skills and good written and verbal communication skills are required. A background in hardware design and Matlab are also required. 
 

Production Supervisor- GA to 64K + OT
BS degree desired but not required. Should have 5 years experice as a Manufacturing Supervisor from a metal working environment. Precision Machining is preferred. Excellent opportunity with major corporation. Southeast candidates only due to limited relocation. 

Electromechanical Design Engineer- MIlwaukee, WI to95K
BSME/BSEE required, MSME/MSEE a plus. Should have 5-10 years experience in electromechanical packaging design. ProEngineer experience is mandatory. 

Product Engineering Manager, Binghamton, NY to 90K + Bonus 
BS Engineering with 10-15 years experience in Product Development of Material Handling Equipment with at least 3 years in Engineering management. 
 

Hardware Engineer- Milwaukee, WI to 110K
Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.5 + years of engineering experience in a product development capacity. Experience with development of microcontroller-based mixed signal boards or subsystems. Familiarity with documentation requirements associated with medical products. Demonstrated use of schematic capture tools and electrical simulation tools. Will Develop, test, and document electronic subsystems and circuit boards related to new product introduction, cost reduction, or feature enhancement for products with emphasis on digital circuitry including memory, programmable logic, microcontrollers, and analog circuitry including selection and interfaces to medical sensors.

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, Southeast WI to 90K
Must have global Automotive experience. BS Degree in Engineering.  Minimum 5 years of automotive industry experience; leading AIAG - APQP, PPAP, and 8D Corrective Action Processes.  Strong Project management and Global Engineering Collaboration and Facilitation skills.  Knowledge of international quality standards, including ISO, and TS16949.
 

Software Engineers-WI, 80-95K
We are looking for a Software Engineer - Configuration Management, whose primary responsibilities are to enhance existing and create new application installations and to develop, configure, enhance, document, and maintain the software used by employees in their daily tasks. This individual will also assume responsibility for some end-user application administration. Minimum 2 years professional experience in Java, C++, or Visual Basic (VB).
*Solid working knowledge of object-oriented design and development. Knowledge and working experience with Linux and Microsoft Windows operating system family. Working knowledge of scripting languages such as Perl, SQL, and VBScript. Bachelor's Degree or 4+ years work experience in a related field. Experience with the following is a plus: API programming, version control and defect tracking systems, and InstallShield or similar application.

Electromechanical Design Engineer- Milwaukee, WI to 90K
BSME or BSEE required. Five + years experience in electromechanical design of Flight Instruments and Controls and Surface Actuators. Must have experience with Servo Components and associated Electronics.

Supplier Quality Engineer- Milwaukee, WI to 85K
Position will be the SQE lead for assigned electronic component suppliers, driving exceptional product quality for the patient, Customer value beyond expectations, and optimized Cost of Quality for the company. This is a key technical and leadership position, affecting part quality for both installed base and NPI parts. Must have  Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering and 3-years experience as a SQE in a Electronics manufacturing environment.

Controls Engineer- Southeast GA to 65K +
Fortune 1000 company is looking for a Controls Engineer for its newer facility in the Coastal Georgia region. Background in metalworking or manufacturing is needed, with any experience in the machining, die cast, or assembly areas being a plus. Previous experience with Allen Bradley PLCs is required! Looking for candidates who stand above the rest for this top-notch opportunity! 
 

Manufacturing Engineers- Middle, TN 65-80K
We have several positions for Manufacturing Engineers in the greater Nashville, TN area. Specific requirements include: BSME, CNC Machining, M Code/G Code, Automotive Tier 1, Robotic Assembly, Process Improvement, Capital Projects,  Metal Stamping, Aluminum Welding, Brazing and Engineering Supervisor with CNC Machining.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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