Innovative Staff Solutions is hiring for a Manufacturing Engineer for a client in a town close to Hopkinsville, KY. The Manufacturing Engineer  creates and leads large new projects with multiple concepts and oversees multiple resources thru the successful completion of these projects.  Includes developing and exercising leadership skills. This is a full time, direct hire position with competitive pay and benefits offering. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

• Knowledge of drafting standards and ability to read blueprints.   

• Experienced with building 3D models and 2D prints with NX.   

• Strong knowledge of error-proofing concepts. (Assembly)  

• Strong knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics. (Assembly)  

• Advanced knowledge of basic production processes.   

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.   

• Sound knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.   

• Advanced fixture design.   

• Advanced problem solving skills.   

• Sound knowledge of material flow and work balancing.   

• Ability to lead large-sized projects with multiple resources.   

• Mentors and teaches newer Manufacturing Engineers.   

• Working knowledge in SPC, Gauge R & R, and Capability.   

• Able to create and maintain budgets and schedules for large projects.   

• Researches and recommends new technology and processes.   

• Advanced knowledge of Vertical and Horizontal CNC machining and programming. (Machining)  

• Advanced knowledge of CMM programming. (Machining)  

• Advanced knowledge of utilizing DataPage software. (Machining)  

• Advanced knowledge of tool and coolant selection. (Machining)  

• Basic design, development, and troubleshooting of control programs for equipment and automation systems; including but not limited to:  

• Create PLC control programs for Allen Bradley PLC using Studio 5000  

• Create PLC and OI control programs for various small Omron, Unitronics and Red lion systems  

Education and Experience Requirements 

• Minimum:  Bachelor’s Degree from a 4 year college or technical school and 5+ years Industrial Technology experience