Careers at Eriez

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

Production Control Planner

Responsibilities:

• Specific responsibilities include assisting in establishing manufacturing/assembly processes, labor hours, and process documentation. Schedules shop orders through work centers and monitors sub-assembled and raw inventory levels. Plan and schedule material to support manufacturing.

• Will be involved with capacity planning, resource utilization and efficiency metrics. Participates in continuous improvement activities. Represents the interest of Production Control on cross-functional teams.

Qualifications:

1. Read and understand written instructions and engineering drawings.
2. Legible handwriting, computer literate and keyboard proficient.
3. Ability to convert information on drawings to production bills of materials requiring the use of math formulas including plane and solid geometry.
4. Knowledge of various manufacturing processes and equipment in order convert drawings to sequenced labor operations and time requirements (routings) both in-house and utilizing Sub-contracting.
5. Knowledge of raw materials and their applications.
6. Education or equivalent experience in one of the following
   • Industrial Engineering,  Manufacturing Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering
   • Materials requirements planning
   • Inventory management and control
   • Eriez parts/product knowledge
7. Willingness to pursue additional education.

Duties:

1. Calculate and assign promise dates to customer orders.
2. Convert customer orders to shop packets.
3. Plan, schedule and requisition materials to support manufacturing.
4. Plan and schedule labor operations. 
5. Plan manufacturing stock orders to maintain inventory levels for timely delivery to customers with minimum investment.
6. Schedule shop orders through various operations and work centers.
7. Revise production schedules due to capacity restraints, drawing/order revisions, or to meet customer expectations.
8. Expedite materials to meet production schedules.
9. Accept responsibility for managing assigned items of inventory and maintain stock levels within company parameters. 
10. Utilize computer based manufacturing control programs to perform job functions.
11. Maintain accurate database of routings and bills of material.
12. Interface and clearly communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of the Eriez’ organization.
13. Completes other job related assignments as assigned by supervisor.

Saw Operator- 2nd Shift, Asbury Road Facility

Requirements:

1. Able to set-up and operate saws.
2. Able to follow work lists using shop packets.
3. Able to use shop math including fractions and decimals.
4. Able to use measuring tools to verify accuracy of cut materials.
5. Able to use computer system to retrieve and enter data.
6. Able to identify raw materials like hot rolled, cold rolled, stainless steel, mild steel, aluminum, etc.

Duties:

1. Use various welding machines (Mig, Tig, and Flux Core) and welding filler materials as directed.
2. Perform work required with minimal amount of supervision.
3. Make proper settings on machines.
4. Use torch equipment for burning, heating, brazing and soldering.
5. Use grinders, chippers, sanders and other small tools.
6. Keep work station clean and orderly.
7. Perform other similar and related duties as assigned by supervisor.
8. Work with heavy and large objects.

Welder - 2nd Shift, Asbury Road Facility

Requirements:

1. Able to read and interpret complicated engineering drawings.
2. Able to use basic shop math including fractions and decimals.
3. Minimum of three years welding experience or completion of a certified welding course.
4. Able to use required measuring instruments.
5. Able to make simple lay-outs.
6. Proficient in all FLUX CORE. Welding procedures.
7. Able to pass a Weld Test

Duties:

1. Use various welding machines (Mig, Tig, and Flux Core) and welding filler materials as directed.
2. Perform work required with minimal amount of supervision.
3. Make proper settings on machines.
4. Use torch equipment for burning, heating, brazing and soldering.
5. Use grinders, chippers, sanders and other small tools.
6. Keep work station clean and orderly.
7. Perform other similar and related duties as assigned by supervisor.
8. Work with heavy and large objects.

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.

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:

1. 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.
2. Establish and develop customer relationships in assigned markets via phone, email and in person, requiring international travel.
3. Travel with field sales agents, make sales calls and generate presentations to secure profitable orders.
4. Work with Eriez international affiliates to support their sales effort and educate their own sales staff and clients.
5. Serve as an Eriez representative for key trade association memberships and support Trade Shows as required both in North America and abroad.
6. Provide customer and field sales office support and communication in assigned markets relative to inquiry follow-up, application assistance, quoting, order write- ups, etc.
7. Develop market appropriate news releases, technical papers, conference presentations and other public relations materials.
8. Work with Eriez Engineering and R&D staff as needed to solve challenging applications for Eriez equipment.
9. Serve as ambassador and guide for international agents and clients visiting the USA facility.
10. Occasionally make startup and service calls in international locations.
11. Other duties as assigned by the Director of Export Sales.

Skills/Qualifications Required:

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

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.