Critical Competencies

• Demonstrated safety orientation and compliance mindset.

• Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills, including having a continuous improvement, "go and see" mindset and an advocate for driving change.
  
• Highly productive with a strong sense of urgency and orientation to details, accuracy, and excellent outcomes.

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  Results-oriented with a demonstrated ability to be self-directed and self-motivated, effectively manage time and multiple priorities, and meet deliverables in a timely manner.

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  Willingness to be flexible and adapt to changes in internal processes, delays, or unexpected events to meet daily customer demand and on time delivery requirements, including performing any task required to meet department objectives.

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  Willingness and ability to work extended hours, including weekends as required to support manufacturing needs.

• Demonstrated understanding of common manufacturing processes, equipment, or machinery, including strong knowledge in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic applications.
  
• Demonstrated proficiency with reading and understanding blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and performing complex mathematical calculations (including trigonometry).
  
  
  
• Strong analytical ability to recognize need for modification of procedures or processes, identify root cause, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions where limited standardization or information exists.

• Strong interpersonal skills which foster teamwork and collaboration and develops high quality working relationships to influence, gain support, and achieve results. This includes a strong cooperation with production, engineering, and maintenance personnel, as well as external customers and vendors.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively deliver and transfer knowledge of technical concepts to production associates and respond to questions.
  
  
  
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and handle proprietary and sensitive information with integrity.
  
  
  
• Intermediate to advanced level proficiency with CAD and MS Office software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Demonstrated understanding of finance, capital appropriations, and budgeting practices and ability to perform manufacturing analysis and estimate cost of labor, equipment, material, and assembly capabilities.
  
• Willing and able to occasionally travel domestically up to 25% to other Altra sites, vendor and/or customer visits, training events, trade shows, etc.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline is required.
• Education or training in CNC Machining, robotics, and/or test equipment is desired
• 5+ years of engineering experience in a fast-paced manufacturing production and/or machining environment with proven success in implementing process or product improvements is required.
• Previous experience working with products with tolerances less than 0.0005” is desired.
• Experiencing with turning, milling and grinding processes is desired.
• Experience with gear design (hobbing, skiving, and grinding) is desired.
• Prior experience with mechanical assembly, product testing, electromechanical power transmission technology and applications is desired.
• Experience using advanced quality tools and/or lean manufacturing concepts is desired.

Physical Demand and Work Environment:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands

Potential physical demands include, but are not limited to: frequent walking and standing, occasional twisting, stooping, carrying, handling, pushing, and pulling; climbing, kneeling, and lifting to 50 lbs. Potential sensory demands include but are not limited to: hearing and seeing.

Work environment

Majority of time is spent in a manufacturing production environment with some (but not all) climate-controlled areas. Personal protective safety equipment must be worn, and proper safety precautions must be observed. Potential exposure may include, but is not limited to: solvents, dusts, lead, fiberglass, noise, heat, cold.

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