Careers at Eriez

*All openings are located in Erie, Pennsylvania, unless otherwise noted.

Magnetic Assembler - Second Shift

Requirements:

1. Able to read and understand engineering drawings.
2. Able to read and understand written instructions.
3. Able to use basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals and fractions.
4. Able to use measuring devices as required.
5. Experience with hand tools required to complete assembly.

Duties:

1. Cut and form materials as required.
2. Plan work priority to meet shipment dates.
3. Use various epoxy materials as required.
4. Complete assembly of assigned products.
5. Charge assemblies and sub-assemblies.
6. Work with and handle RE Magnets.
7. Operate various hand tools including, grinders, forming equipment, spot welder, drill press, and other tools and equipment necessary to complete assembly.
8. Assist utility assemblers when assigned.
9. Clean and de-burr assemblies before paint.
10. Keep assigned area neat and orderly.
11. Perform other similar and related duties as assigned by supervisor or manager.

Utility Assembler - Metal Detector/Assembly - Second Shift

Requirements:

1. Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and use basic shop math including decimals and fractions.
2. Able to read and follow engineering drawings, assembly procedures, instruction manuals and material/pick lists to complete assemblies.
3. Able to use specialized tools/fixtures, both electrical and mechanical to complete assembly.
4. Able to use properly use and handle epoxies, compounds, chemicals and dispensing equipment.
5. Experience with conveyor systems, motors/drives and pneumatics.
6. Must be able to work with a wide variety of hand and power tools; manual dexterity to assemble small fragile components.
7. Perform assembly work in metal detector/coil assembly and other assembly areas as directed by supervisor/leadman.
8. Able to understand motors/drives, pneumatic systems and mechanical flow.

Duties:

1. Work where needed as directed by immediate supervisor or leadman.
2. Willing to learn new job skills pertaining to metal detector/coil assembly and other assigned duties.
3. Assemble and troubleshoot basic to complex detector systems.
4. Properly layout, drill, tap, cut, grind, etc. as required.
5. Willing and able to work with others as required.
6. Keep work area neat and orderly.
7. Perform other similar and related duties as assigned.

Engineering Manager - Mechanical Group

Description:

1. Design and Engineer custom equipment to fulfill customer order requirements.
2. Supervise Engineers and Designers to complete customer orders and projects on schedule.
3. Perform all necessary calculations required to ensure that the equipment will operate reliably in the field
4. Participate in Corporate growth programs and product improvement/standardization programs

Education and Experience:

1. Minimum BS degree in Mechanical Engineering.
2. 15+ years of experience in machine design.
3. Experience with 3-D CAD software or other analysis software.
4. Project management and supervisory experience.

Required Qualifications:

1. Possess the ability to understand how the assigned product line is to function from a theoretical point of view.
2. Possess Machine Design experience with the ability to review existing and new product designs from an engineering point of view and determine the critical components or design features that require engineering calculations.
3. Possess the ability to perform the necessary engineering calculations and establish engineering guidelines to design reliable, cost effective equipment to fulfill customer requirements.
4. Possess excellent oral and written communication skills to relay clear, concise information to supervisors, co-workers and outside parties (customers, subcontractors, etc.).
5. Demonstrated experience in the area of engineering drawing review, efficient manufacturing procedures as well as an understanding of ANSI/AWS documentation practices for proper drawing dimensions, tolerances and symbols.
6. Experience in a supervisory position.
7. Ability to guide professional colleagues through complex customer orders and assigned projects.
8. Possess the ability to manage short and long term projects that require team work between coworkers and departments.
9. Demonstrate a level of creativity and ingenuity, as well as problem solving skills, to provide reliable, cost-effective solutions to design issues.
10. Willing to travel when necessary.

Job Duties:

1. Review sales orders and determine from accompanying specification sheets the amount of engineering and design resources required to complete the order. This includes interfacing with Sales to ensure that specification sheets are complete as well as to obtain the necessary information required to design the equipment to customer expectations.
2. Schedule customer orders through the Engineering Department and maintain an order schedule.
3. Supervise engineers and designers to modify existing equipment designs and produce new equipment designs based on customer requirements.
4. Perform necessary engineering calculations to ensure reliable equipment operation in the field.
5. Ensure that all necessary drawings are produced to manufacture the equipment and ensure that all drawings are properly stored in the vault
6. Review critical drawings for accuracy and efficient manufacturing. Enforce ANSI/AWS documentation practices for proper drawing dimensions, tolerances and symbols.
7. Evaluate product lines for third party certification (UL, CSA, CE). Determine the scope of the project and resources necessary to perform certification. Interface with third parties and follow project to completion.
8. Ensure that adequate staffing levels are maintained.
9. Evaluate equipment issues on the shop floor and in the field, and provide solutions to troubleshoot equipment issues.
10. Proactively review product lines to standardized where possible, implement the latest technology into existing product lines, improve product reliability, increase manufacturing efficiencies and reduce costs.
11. Travel on occasion to field installations to evaluate and trouble shoot equipment issues.
12. Perform tasks as assigned by immediate supervisor.
13. Communicate concerns and questions to immediate supervisor.

Human Resources Manager - Total Rewards

Job Purpose:

The Human Resources Manager, Total Rewards, is responsible for administration of employee benefits and compensation for Eriez USA. Surveys industry and/or community to determine company's competitive position in employee benefits and compensation. This position develops, recommends and installs approved, new or modified plans and employee benefits policies and supervises administration of existing plans. Additionally, plans, develops and implements new and revised compensation programs, policies and procedures to be responsive to the company's goals and competitive practices. This position develops cost control procedures to assure maximum coverage at the least possible cost to company and employee.

Duties:

1. Administer employee benefits programs such as retirement plans; medical, dental, vision plans; life insurance plans; temporary disability programs; and wellness programs.
2. Evaluate and compare existing company benefits with those of other employers by analyzing other plans, surveys and other sources of information. Plan, develop and/or participate in area and industry surveys. Analyze results of surveys and develop specific recommendations for review by management.
3. Develop specifications for new plans or modify existing plans to:
4. Maintain company's competitive position in labor market, and
5. Recommend classes of eligible employees for new or modified plans. Develop census data and solicit insurance companies for quotations. Evaluates quotation and make recommendations to management. Develop company cost information for new plans and make premium cost share recommendations to management.
6. Install approved new plans or changes to existing plans by preparing announcement materials, plan summary documents and other media for communicating plans to employees. Conduct employee meetings and arrange for enrollment. Advise and counsel management and employees on existing benefits.
7. Prepare and execute, with legal consultation, benefits documentation, such as original and amended plan texts, benefit agreements and insurance policies. Instruct insurance carriers, trustees and other administrative agencies outside the company to effect changes in benefits program. Ensure prompt and accurate compliance.
8. Assure company compliance with provisions of Employee Retirement Income Security Act and the Affordable Care Act. Supervise preparation of reports and applications required by law to be filed with federal and state agencies, such as Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor, insurance commissioners, and other regulatory agencies. Review and analyze changes to state and federal laws pertaining to benefits, and report necessary or suggested changes to management. Coordinate company benefits with government-sponsored programs.
9. Develop benefits information and statistical and census data for actuaries, insurance carriers and management.
10. Handle benefits inquiries and complaints to ensure quick, equitable, courteous resolution. Maintain contact in person, and by phone or mail, with hospitals, physicians, insurance companies, employees, and beneficiaries to facilitate proper and complete utilization of benefits for all employees.
11. Supervise maintenance of enrollment and claims records for all benefits plans.
12. Monitors the effectiveness of existing compensation policies, guidelines and procedures recommending plan revision as well as new plans that are cost-effective and consistent with compensation trends and corporate objectives; coordinates implementation and provides guidance to corporate staff.
13. Provides advice to corporate staff on pay decisions, policy and guideline interpretation, and job evaluation, including the design of creative solutions to specific compensation-related programs.
14. Manages the administration of direct compensation (executive, exempt and nonexempt cash compensation programs) for corporate staff, including the processing, recording and reporting of compensation-related actions related to salaried employees.
15. Develops techniques for compiling, preparing and presenting data.
16. Enters compensation, data and benefit changes in Eriez HRIS system.
17. Supervises the participation in, conducts and/or purchases exempt and nonexempt salary surveys to ensure corporate compensation objectives are achieved.
18. Keeps apprised of federal, state and local compensation laws and regulations to ensure company compliance.

Skills/Qualifications Required:

• A bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience in benefits and compensation administration, OR
• A master's degree in human resource management and four (4) years of experience in benefits and compensation administration, OR
• Any appropriate combination of education and experience.

Market Manager - Light Industry International

Job Purpose: 

Contribute to meeting Corporate sales objectives, support and coach agents and distributors in Latin America and the Caribbean. Play a leading role in evaluating current sales practices, partners and channels with an eye to preparing the company for the future. Motivate sales partners to do more work independently and aggressively promote Eriez equipment.

Duties:

• Work closely with the Director of Export Sales and other headquarter personnel to help export sales partners solve application problems, handle inquiries and produce formal, accurate quotations.
• Establish and develop customer relationships in assigned markets via phone, email and in person, requiring international travel.
• Travel with field sales agents, make sales calls and generate presentations to secure profitable orders.
• Work with Eriez international affiliates to support their sales effort and educate their own sales staff and clients.
• Serve as an Eriez representative for key trade association memberships and support Trade Shows as required both in North America and abroad.
• Provide customer and field sales office support and communication in assigned markets relative to inquiry follow-up, application assistance, quoting, order write- ups, etc.
• Develop market appropriate news releases, technical papers, conference presentations and other public relations materials.
• Work with Eriez Engineering and R&D staff as needed to solve challenging applications for Eriez equipment.
• Serve as ambassador and guide for international agents and clients visiting the USA facility.
• Occasionally make startup and service calls in international locations.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Export Sales.

Skills/Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree /Bachelor of Science, Arts and Sciences, Engineering or equivalent related experience
• Minimum two- five (2-5) years sales/marketing experience preferably industrial equipment in multiple industries
• Willingness to travel 25-35 % internationally
• Strong inter-personal and persuasive skills and detail oriented

Spray Painter - Wager Road Facility

Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience using proper paints and thinners to achieve good quality and appearance. This may require interpreting engineering drawings or paint manufacturers instructions.
• Make necessary settings to gun and spray equipment to achieve good results.
• Make minor repairs to spray gun as necessary.
• Use proper masking material and mask off parts not receiving paint.
• Make necessary surface preparations to insure good results.
• Keep work station neat and orderly.
• Must have experience using a crane and rigging equipment such as chains and lifting straps.
• Must have experience using scissor lifts and fork trucks.
• Will be required to use safety equipment such as a harness, respirator and any other PPE as deemed necessary to complete daily tasks in a safe manner.
• Perform other similar and related duties as assigned by supervisor.

IT/HelpDesk Manager

Job Purpose:

Responsibilities include delivering projects on time within budget and scope. Candidate should have a background in business skills, management, budgeting and analysis.

Duties:

1. Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the execution of projects
2. Run the Helpdesk in a customer friendly efficient manner
3. Act as the escalation person for all tickets
4. Work on tickets as needed by the team
5. Ensure that projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
6. Develop project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
7. Ensure resource availability and allocation.
8. Possess analytical skills to be able to solve problems that may come up during a typical work day. Extensive troubleshooting.
9. Prioritize work for employees and vendors.
10. Motivate, lead, resolve conflicts and make decisions for help desk team.
11. Develop a detailed project plan to track progress
12. Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs.
13. Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.
14. Report and escalate issues to management as needed.
15. Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
16. Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.
17. Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.

Skills/Qualifications Required:

1. Bachelor of Science Degree in the field of computer science or equivalent.
2. Proven working experience as an IT project administrator and help desk administrator in the information technology sector.
3. Solid technical background, with understanding and hands-on experience in Microsoft Server, Software, Hosting, O365, and prefer AZURE experience.
4. Strong skills in networking, firewall, VLAN, VPN, DNS, DHCP, and other associated technologies.
5. Demonstrated drive in continuous process improvement with the ability to proactively identify areas for improvement and work to continuously improve the way we do things.
6. Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
8. Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
9. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
10. PMP certification is a plus

Technical Sales Representative - Heavy Equipment Sales

Required Qualifications:

• Four-year Degree, Bachelor of Science, Business Management, Engineering or equivalent related experience.
• Two – Three (2-3) years sales/marketing experience, preferably industrial equipment in process industries preferred.
• Ability to work with people at customer, representative and inside levels with little
• Excellent communication skills including business and technical writing. Considerable telephone work.
• Ability to handle details of equipment sales, including commercial and technical issues and work effectively under pressure.
• Must be willing to travel (approximately 25 - 30%) as necessary.
• Experience with word processing and spreadsheet applications.

Duties:

• Work closely with representatives and customers by phone, mail, and in person to solve problems.
• Recommend and price the appropriate equipment for the customer’s application.
• Work closely with Engineering and Technical Center personnel to solve application problems.
• Travel with field representatives and make sales calls and sales presentations to get orders for Eriez’ equipment.
• Train customers and new reps in pricing and applying Eriez equipment.
• Work with customers on solving application problems.
• Entertain and act as guide during representative and customer visits, including coordinating lab tests and sales training sessions.
• Occasionally make start-up and service calls.
• Act as liaison between customers and reps in the field and various Eriez’ home office departments.
• Work overtime as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned by the Market Manager, Heavy Industries.

Product Structure Analyst

Specific responsibilities include creating and maintaining Eriez product master routings, bill of materials, and item masters within the ERP/MRP business system. Maintains system information integrity and uniformity. Processes Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) to support operations.

Leader in establishing manufacturing/assembly processes, labor hours, and process documentation. Effectively manages multiple work requests and balances competing priorities to complete assigned tasks. Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement in day to day activities. Investigates identified work flow and work center selection issues and processes feedback to update routings and bill of material files. Represents the interest of Production Control Structuring on cross-functional teams.

Duties:

1. Interprets and translates source document information to define product configurations and item master descriptions.
2. Assigns appropriate Eriez part numbers, associated classifications and MRP codes.
3. Creates and maintains master bills of material and routings (work instructions) from drawings to support production for effective and efficient manufacturing.
4. Supports completion of ECN’s (Engineering Change Notices) by updating the master bill of material and routings.
5. Training and mentoring of other personnel within the PC department on manufacturing processes and work flow.
6. Work independently with minimal supervision.
7. Accountable for managing assignments to meet project completion dates.
8. Utilize computer-based manufacturing control programs to perform job functions.
9. Maintain accurate and uniform database of routings, bills of material and item masters.
10. Interface and clearly communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of the Eriez organization.
11. Completes other job related assignments as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements:

1. A minimum education level of an Associate Degree in one of the following:
2. Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
3. A Bachelor degree in Industrial Engineering preferred. (At Eriez discretion equivalent certifications or experience may be considered).
4. A strong knowledge of various manufacturing processes and equipment in order to convert engineered drawings to sequenced labor operations and time requirements (routings) both in-house and utilizing sub-contracting.
5. A robust knowledge of raw materials and their applications. The ability to propose alternate materials for time/cost savings.
6. A solid understanding of MRP, strong computer aptitude, and excellent math skills.
7. Excellent retention of information skills and the ability to mentor other personnel within the PC department.
8. The capability to delineate and complete special projects as requested.
9. Willingness to pursue additional education.

Digital Signal Process Software Engineer

Duties:

1. Design, write, and debug software for industrial inspection, sorting, and measurement equipment using various platforms such as Windows and other embedded systems.
2. Design, write, and debus software running on a PC to provide various functionalities including ability to communicate to equipment and software to test circuit boards.
3. Understand and design complex algorithms to analyze signals from inspection and other measurement equipment.
4. Control hardware to acquire signals with microsecond resolution and provide reject timing with millisecond resolution.
5. Use version control software and clearly document changes.
6. Manage portions of projects.
7. Evaluate new technologies to help expand and enhance current product offerings.
8. Develop documentation for use by engineering, sales, manufacturing, government, suppliers, and customers.
9. Work with customers to help solve field equipment problems.
10. Provide other similar and related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements:

1. Minimum of Bachelor of Science in Computer, Electrical, or Software Engineering.
2. Experience programming in C, C++, and Visual C++. C# is also desirable.
3. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in designing, troubleshooting, and testing real-time deteterministic programs on a Windows based platform and other embedded platforms.
4. Must be able to learn all and have relevant experience specializing in at least one of the following:
5. Multi-threaded and interrupt driven programs.
6. Digital signal processing techniques.
7. Networking and integrating equipment.
8. Creating intuitive graphical user interfaces (GUIs) on a Windows platform.
9. Proficient using oscilloscopes, volt meters, and other electronic test equipment.
10. Able to read circuit schematics.
11. Capable of taking full responsibility for a product development project from inception to completion.
12. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) to assist engineering, manufacturing, sales and customers.
13. Willing to travel on occasion.

Looking for these specific skills/experience, if you have experience in any of these areas, please make sure they are all noted on your resume/cover letter:

• Software Defined Radios (SDR)
• Multi-Channel Class-D Networkable Amplifier
• Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC) in both MATLAB and C Language for streaming audio with echo tails exceeding one-half second in duration.
• Offset Quadrature Phase-Shift Keying (OQPSK) modulator according to IEEE
• Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) polar-formatting algorithm and implementation
• Digital Radiography (DR) X-Ray Imaging
• Heterodyned Spatial Quadrature (HSQ) Technique. Applicable to Soar and Radar.
• Clutter Filters to remove the Tissue Clutter and Vessel Wall motion from the received pulse echo signal prior to flow velocity estimation using Exponential Initialized IIR Filtering
• Experience designing multiprocessor digital image
• Medical Imaging, Ultrasound Signal Processing, Ultrasound Physics, Digital Signal Processing, and Statistical Signal Processing

Software Engineer

Duties:

1. Design, write, and debug software for industrial inspection, sorting, and measurement equipment using various platforms such as Windows and other embedded systems.
2. Design, write, and debug software running on a PC to provide various functionalities including ability to communicate to equipment and software to test circuit boards.
3. Collaborate with electrical engineers to plan, design, and develop systems to ensure compatibility and performance of the software and hardware.
4. Use version control software and clearly document changes.
5. Work independently or in a team and report progress to immediate supervisor..
6. Evaluate new technologies to help expand and enhance current product offerings.
7. Develop user documentation for Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing and Customers.
8. Work with customers to solve field equipment problems.
9. Perform other similar and related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements:

1. Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer, Electrical, or Software Engineering.
2. Minimum 5 years experience programming, developing and debugging software for a Windows PC environment using C# and Visual C++.
3. Minimum 5 years with experience programming, developing and debugging software for real time deterministic systems with an embedded microcontroller using C, C++, and assembler programming languages.
4. Experience with embedded systems using RTOS, and systems with no operating system.
5. Experience with Digital Signal Processing techniques is highly desireable.
6. Experience with graphical user interfaces (GUIs) on a Windows platform.
7. Experience with networking and integrating equipment.
8. Experience with peripheral buses I2C, UART, SPI, USB.
9. Posses experience with version control software.
10. Proficient using oscilloscopes, volt meters, and other electronic test equipment.
11. Able to read and understand electrical/electronic circuit schematics.
12. Capable of taking full responsibility for a product development project from inception to completion.
13. Capable of working in a team environment.
14. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) to assist Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, and Customers.
15. Willing to travel on occasion.

Research and Development Magnet Design Engineer

Duties:

1. Design permanent magnet circuits, electro-magnet circuits, and electro-permanent magnet circuits for magnetic separation equipment, vibratory conveying equipment, and magnamation equipment.
2. Construct 2-d and 3-d magnetic models of new and existing magnet circuits using INFOLYTICA FEA software to evaluate circuit performance (static and dynamic).
3. Evaluate power requirements and thermal effects for static and dynamic operation of magnetic separation equipment due to eddy currents and operating heat losses. 
4. Evaluate and specify permanent magnet materials for magnet circuits
5. Conduct lab tests to verify magnet circuit designs
6. Evaluate magnet vendors and provide test procedures to inspect new magnet materials
7. Work with the Central Test Lab to ensure that magnetic separation tests conducted on lab equipment will simulate actual field operation with thermal losses.   
8. Provide technical support to Engineering, Manufacturing, and Service for new and existing magnetic product lines. 
9. Provide technical assistance to the Sales Department for field application  
10. Perform other duties as specified by immediate supervisor.

Requirements:

1. Possess a strong analytical background with the ability to mathematically model static and dynamic system
2. Possess the knowledge of fundamental principles of electro-magnet design
3. Possess the knowledge of fundamental principles of permanent magnet design
4. Possess the ability to mathematically analyze magnetic circuits using textbook solutions and FEA tools.
5. Possess the “hands-on” skills to set-up and test prototype magnetic circuits
6. Possess experience in designing and manufacturing oil filled, potted, and dry magnet coils, including experience with coil winding processes
7. Possess good communication and technical writing skills
8. Work in a team environment on R&D projects that lead to new and improved product lines
9. Willing to travel up to 10% 

Education:

Position requires a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering with 5 years of experience in magnet circuit design.

If you are interested in one of our open positions, please send your cover letter and resume to hr@eriez.com for consideration.