Product Engineering Technician
At AMERICAN, the Product Engineering Technician will work closely with project managers, engineers, and project estimators/detailers in the Project Management group.
This role supports the American Ductile Iron Pipe (ADIP) Division in implementing and maintaining configuration software and JDE systems to support Order Entry, Manufacturing, and other business activities.
This role will also support other divisions such as American Spiral Weld Pipe (ASWP) product line.
This support includes collaborating on the implementation of changes in our business system to support new products and innovations.
Implements and maintains product data in applicable software (i.
e.
, JDE and SPECS) to support business activities.
Develops required specifications and implementation procedures for changes and additions to our business activities as related to product data to support these changes.
Works with Information Services personnel and others to implement changes to product structures or business practices as required.
Tests new software or enhancements to SPECS and JDE to verify that the data and software meets the desired business requirements.
Be responsible for coordinating with other departments any business system changes related to that department(s) function and how it relates to our products.
Works with ADIP Project Management personnel, Production Planning and other departments in integrating the Bills of Materials with Manufacturing routes to represent desired manufacturing process.
Be responsible for maintenance of product descriptions.
Be responsible for providing knowledge and information regarding products to Production Planning, Manufacturing, Project Specialists, Project Coordinators and Purchasing.
Assists in setting up new items when requested by Sales and approved by ASWP Chief Engineer.
Fills in for personnel on vacation, sick, etc.
Be responsible for AMERICAN Products Engineering Change Order System and executes any required changes in product data as a result of an engineering change.
Writes technical notes to document and train employees on products, process, or business details.
Maintains data integrity.
Corrects and maintains accuracy of system data.
Locates, isolates, and analyzes detailed system problems associated with product engineering data and related activities to include but not be limited to; correction of planner codes, correcting items that have incorrect make/buy flags, inventory adjustments for duplicate items, and correction of problems at warehouses.
Works with Manufacturing to maintain current time studies, standard hours for operations, and update product routes in JDE.
Works with Cost Accounting, Sales, Marketing, Information Services and shop personnel in implementing changes to product routes and standards to compliment business practices as required.
Checks Bill of Material with the product work centers for validity.
Works with Production Planning and other departments in integrating the product standards, routes, and Bills of Material to represent desired manufacturing process.
Assists in coordinating with other departments manufacturing procedure changes relating to our products.
Provides cost of product line(s) to Sales and updates these costs as needed.
Provides cost estimates for sales inquiries.
Provides cost estimates on new products prior to items being entered in AMERICAN systems.
Locates, isolates, and analyzes detailed system problems associated with product structure and route data and related activities to include work centers, routes and standards, make/buy flags, and other JDE related problems.
Minimum Qualifications Two (2) years water works industry product knowledge or similar relevant product knowledge.
Two (2) years of manufacturing process knowledge.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, database environments, and the ability to use other purchased computer programs.
Must maintain confidentiality of all information shared.
Preferred Qualifications Prior cost analysis experience in a manufacturing setting similar to that of AMERICAN.
One (1) year experience working with configuration software such as Optimus, ASI, JDE, Microsoft Dynamics AX or other similar business systems and have a good working knowledge of interactions between the systems.
EOE/VETS/DISABILITY Recommended Skills Business Ethics Business Requirements Business Systems Confidentiality Databases Dynamics Ax 2012 Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
This role supports the American Ductile Iron Pipe (ADIP) Division in implementing and maintaining configuration software and JDE systems to support Order Entry, Manufacturing, and other business activities.
This role will also support other divisions such as American Spiral Weld Pipe (ASWP) product line.
This support includes collaborating on the implementation of changes in our business system to support new products and innovations.
Implements and maintains product data in applicable software (i.
e.
, JDE and SPECS) to support business activities.
Develops required specifications and implementation procedures for changes and additions to our business activities as related to product data to support these changes.
Works with Information Services personnel and others to implement changes to product structures or business practices as required.
Tests new software or enhancements to SPECS and JDE to verify that the data and software meets the desired business requirements.
Be responsible for coordinating with other departments any business system changes related to that department(s) function and how it relates to our products.
Works with ADIP Project Management personnel, Production Planning and other departments in integrating the Bills of Materials with Manufacturing routes to represent desired manufacturing process.
Be responsible for maintenance of product descriptions.
Be responsible for providing knowledge and information regarding products to Production Planning, Manufacturing, Project Specialists, Project Coordinators and Purchasing.
Assists in setting up new items when requested by Sales and approved by ASWP Chief Engineer.
Fills in for personnel on vacation, sick, etc.
Be responsible for AMERICAN Products Engineering Change Order System and executes any required changes in product data as a result of an engineering change.
Writes technical notes to document and train employees on products, process, or business details.
Maintains data integrity.
Corrects and maintains accuracy of system data.
Locates, isolates, and analyzes detailed system problems associated with product engineering data and related activities to include but not be limited to; correction of planner codes, correcting items that have incorrect make/buy flags, inventory adjustments for duplicate items, and correction of problems at warehouses.
Works with Manufacturing to maintain current time studies, standard hours for operations, and update product routes in JDE.
Works with Cost Accounting, Sales, Marketing, Information Services and shop personnel in implementing changes to product routes and standards to compliment business practices as required.
Checks Bill of Material with the product work centers for validity.
Works with Production Planning and other departments in integrating the product standards, routes, and Bills of Material to represent desired manufacturing process.
Assists in coordinating with other departments manufacturing procedure changes relating to our products.
Provides cost of product line(s) to Sales and updates these costs as needed.
Provides cost estimates for sales inquiries.
Provides cost estimates on new products prior to items being entered in AMERICAN systems.
Locates, isolates, and analyzes detailed system problems associated with product structure and route data and related activities to include work centers, routes and standards, make/buy flags, and other JDE related problems.
Minimum Qualifications Two (2) years water works industry product knowledge or similar relevant product knowledge.
Two (2) years of manufacturing process knowledge.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, database environments, and the ability to use other purchased computer programs.
Must maintain confidentiality of all information shared.
Preferred Qualifications Prior cost analysis experience in a manufacturing setting similar to that of AMERICAN.
One (1) year experience working with configuration software such as Optimus, ASI, JDE, Microsoft Dynamics AX or other similar business systems and have a good working knowledge of interactions between the systems.
EOE/VETS/DISABILITY Recommended Skills Business Ethics Business Requirements Business Systems Confidentiality Databases Dynamics Ax 2012 Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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