Manufacturing Engineer - Associate R&D Professional

About the role

Sandvik is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer in Santiago who contributes to product lifecycle and manufacturing excellence. The specialist manages engineering documentation, CAD models, BOMs, manufacturing routes and engineering changes, working with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality and Sales to resolve technical issues, investigate warranty claims and improve manufacturability.

Key responsibilities

• Create and update 2D drawings and 3D models with CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo and preferably NX
• Manage CAD data, documentation and drawing revisions in the PLM system, preferably Teamcenter
• Prepare detailed manufacturing and assembly drawings for products, components and raw materials
• Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Turn drawings into manufacturing routes suited to production unit capabilities and keep them updated
• Release drawings to production with customized notes, answer operator questions and feed back improvements
• Support design validation, prototyping and product development, and implement engineering change requests (ECRs/ECOs)
• Lead warranty claim investigations and troubleshoot design and manufacturing issues with cross-functional teams

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing or design engineering, or a related field
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials and assembly techniques
• Preferred: experience with PLM tools such as Teamcenter and knowledge of product lifecycle management

Required skills

• CAD software (CATIA, Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, NX)
• Engineering drawings, GD&T and drafting standards
• Microsoft Office and engineering documentation
• Problem-solving, attention to detail, strong communication and teamwork