Associate Technical Engineer
 Steelcase | |
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 Mar 17, 2025 | |
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General Information Country: USA State: Michigan City: Kentwood Office Location: 4384 52nd street - - - - - Date posted: 17-Mar-2025 Business Function: Manufacturing/Operations Position Type: Full-Time/Regular Description We are hiring an Associate Technical Engineer to assist in applying quality and manufacturing principles, implementing changes for productivity, serving as a technical resource, ensuring robust quality design, and manufacturing in our production processes! Who You Are: The Associate Technical Engineer is essential for driving actionable SQDC improvements by tracking and implementing metrics. With expertise in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, Mural, Windchill, and SAP, they analyze data effectively. Collaborating within teams, they offer technical support in designated projects. Their skills in work measurement/time studies help identify process enhancements, while their understanding of lean manufacturing includes flow, PQ, equipment reliability, and set-up reduction. Moreover, the engineer applies quality engineering principles, aiming for ASQ certification support. Minimum Qualifications
Desired Skills and Experience
What You Will Be Doing: Quality Assurance Systems: Design, install, and evaluate quality assurance systems and statistical techniques.
Equipment and Process Validation: Design or specify inspection and testing equipment for analyzing production and service processes.
Improvements: Lead tactical support tasks to improve manufacturing processes, reduce ergonomic stress, and identify product quality risks.
Floor Support: Provide timely product and process support, diagnose problems, and implement solutions to minimize production interruptions.
Special Projects: Engage in cross-functional projects to address product, process, customer, supplier, and quality-related issues.
Customer Service Response: Identify root causes, develop corrective actions, and suggest process or quality assurance changes to address customer service or supplier quality issues.
Strategic/Manufacturing Planning: Research new processes, equipment, and technologies to integrate into the company
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Who We Are: Steelcase is a global design and thought leader in the world of work. Along with our expansive community of brands, we design and manufacture innovative furnishings and solutions to help people do their best work in the many places where work happens. Why People Choose to Work with Us: At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities. What Matters to Us: More than qualifications, we're looking for talent and potential. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we're always looking to improve our global community. We value applicants who are comfortable interacting with people different from themselves, building mutual respect and positive relationships. We invite people from all backgrounds and genders to apply. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation, please email us at myhr@steelcase.com. Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. We are proud to be recognized for our inclusive workforce by the Corporate Equality Index for the past nine years. Steelcase is a MVAA- Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer. Steelcase recognizes the amazing experiences and skills that Veteran's possess. We encourage all Veterans and Veteran Spouses to apply. Please see our Working at Steelcase Document for more detailed benefits and compensation information. If you're interested in Steelcase, but this isn't the right time or role, join our Talent Community to be updated on future openings in your area(s) of expertise. #entry_level - 0-2 years of experience #associate - 2-8 years of experience in individual contributor role #LI-Onsite #Education #Engineering #Manufacturing #Project_Management | |