Applications Engineer / Project Manager

Location: Monroe, WI

The Applications Engineer / Project Manager will process and gather information to make informed quotations. He/she will also launch new projects and manage the scope and processes and ensure all equipments and workflows are met.

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Applications Duties & Responsibilities


  • A solid ability to understand a given manufacturing process to estimate the cost to produce a given part from a new design and generate a RFQ (request for quote).
  • Working with functional areas to gather information needed to analyze a process such as, cycle times, scrap, press rates, capital costs, welding times, etc.
  • Working with various vendors to gather material costs, capital equipment cost, tooling cost to capture all material and equipment associated with a quotation.
  • Look at how to best optimize processes to allow the costing to reflect best practices regarding manufacturing and engineering solutions to ensure the cost and quote reflect optimal manufacturing practices.
  • Ability to explain a quotation to an executive level in a professional manner with the confidence that all aspects of the quotation are fully thought through and can be explained.
  • Help develop standard manufacturing process times to help assemble quotation in an expeditious and timely manner.
  • Participate in weekly meetings to manage quotations priorities and timeliness, be self-directed to manage your own time and delegate tasks to ensure the customers quote are delivered on time.
  • Work with estimators to put all the necessary information in a quotation template.


Project Management Duties & Responsibilities


  • Work with cross functional team using an APQP process (Advance Product Quality Planning) to launch a new project, this includes internal tooling, transfer of work, external tooling, and / or new process.
  • Ability to put together a scope of work on a complex process to adequately specify equipment as needed.
  • Ability to manage ECOs, work instructions, process flows, prints. Factory layouts, work instructions, etc. 
  • Ability to review GD&T on prints and data regarding dimensional tolerances to ensure process is capable
  • Ability to manage suppliers and contractors as needed to ensure a successful launch of a project, this includes periodic supplier visits and FATs (factory acceptance tests) on equipment to it functions as specified.
  • Ability to delegate and follow-up on tasks relating to a successful launch of a program
  • Understanding and continuously improving equipment and process capabilities
  • Introducing new technology where needed
  • Working to minimize the “concept to reality” timeline
  • Providing accurate and professional customer communication as it relates project timeliness
  • Be the primary customer, plant and sales liaison during the life of the project
  • Ability to accurate outline capital cost of equipment, infrastructure, tooling and labor to relates to the outcome of the project
  • Introduction of new technologies and methods
  • Providing hands-on manufacturing support and trouble shooting
  • Developing accurate engineering standards and goals
  • Process development of new process and training where needed


Educational Requirements


  • Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial or Mechanical Technology preferred) and 5+ years of manufacturing with 10+ years hands-on experience.
  • Considered: Two-year Technical Degree in Electro-Mechanical Technology, Electro-Mechanical and Engineering Foundations, Mechanical Design Technology, Metal Technologies, Manufacturing Technology, Computer Science, or similar degrees considered with 10+ years hands-on experience.


Qualifications


  • Experience in the Motor/Transformer industry or one of these areas is highly desirable; stamping, die casting, welding, coating, bonding, automation, project mgt., tool building 
  • Experience with Auto CAD and Solid Works preferred
  • General knowledge of PLCs, machine controls, operation and machine automation
  • Able to read blueprints (GD&T), specifications and documents with technical content
  • Well-versed in Microsoft Office product usage
  • Experience at managing relationships with manufacturing customers
  • Any knowledge of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and / or CRM (Customer Relationship Management) operating systems.
If you are interested in this job opportunity, please send a resumé to hr@orchidmonroe.com.
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions, fill out our webform by clicking the Contact HR button or email us at hr@orchidmonroe.com.

Benefits of Working at Orchid

  • Competitive salary
  • 401k with matching
  • Company paid holidays
  • Medical, dental, vision coverage
  • Company-paid short-term disability insurance and life insurance

Who We Are

Orchid is on the leading edge of electric motor, generator and transformer manufacturing and technology. Providing products to major companies in the US and Europe, our engineers and manufacturing team collaborate with our customers’ engineers to create products that push the boundaries of efficiency, performance and value. Through the wide range of products we manufacture and markets we serve, we say we POWER ON the world.

Nestled in the scenic landscape of Southern Wisconsin, Orchid’s large manufacturing facility combines technology and automation with the craftsmanship and precision of its experienced and diligent team members. As a leading supplier to companies using electric motors, generators or transformers in their products, Orchid serves a diverse set of markets including transportation, medical, industrial, military, aviation and consumer products that power businesses, homes and our daily lives.

Orchid has made substantial investments in the latest equipment and technology to support its manufacturing processes, which include in-house tool building, steel slitting, high speed precision stamping, annealing, die casting, and robotic welding. Orchid provides full-service solutions to its customers from prototypes to high volume manufacturing.

The company is recently completed an acquisition of an electric motor manufacturer, adding the capabilities to also provide complete winding and assembly services to its customers. Orchid will now be able to provide any and all processes from master coils of steel to finished motors, generators and transformers.

Benefits of Working at Orchid

 

  • Competitive salary
  • Medical, dental, vision coverage
  • 401k with company match
  • Company paid short-term disability and life insurance
  • Generous paid time off
  • Flexible schedule
  • Opportunity to grow professionally in a rapidly expanding business
  • Work with a highly experienced management team
  • Friendly, fun and exciting environment

 

Who We Are

Orchid is on the leading edge of electric motor, generator and transformer manufacturing and technology. Providing products to major companies in the US and Europe, our engineers and manufacturing team collaborate with our customers’ engineers to create products that push the boundaries of efficiency, performance and value. Through the wide range of products we manufacture and markets we serve, we say we POWER ON the world.

Nestled in the scenic landscape of Southern Wisconsin, Orchid’s large manufacturing facility combines technology and automation with the craftsmanship and precision of its experienced and diligent team members. As a leading supplier to companies using electric motors, generators or transformers in their products, Orchid serves a diverse set of markets including transportation, medical, industrial, military, aviation and consumer products that power businesses, homes and our daily lives.

Orchid has made substantial investments in the latest equipment and technology to support its manufacturing processes, which include in-house tool building, steel slitting, high speed precision stamping, annealing, die casting, and robotic welding. Orchid provides full-service solutions to its customers from prototypes to high volume manufacturing.

The company is recently completed an acquisition of an electric motor manufacturer, adding the capabilities to also provide complete winding and assembly services to its customers. Orchid will now be able to provide any and all processes from master coils of steel to finished motors, generators and transformers.