Marlen, headquartered in Riverside, MO is recognized as a global designer and manufacturer of highly engineered and innovative food processing equipment and systems.
Our premium products have long set the standard for quality and performance in vacuum stuffing and pumping, portioning, size reduction, thermal processing, and food handling.
Marlen has been trusted by the world’s leading food brands for 70 years.
Our world-class Solution Centers strategically located across the globe allow processors to lean on our highly experienced food processing technologists to develop and test unique solutions for your products.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Engineering Coordinator role is responsible for providing comprehensive administrative and operational support to the engineering department.
This position ensures the smooth execution of engineering processes, documentation, reporting, and communication across departments.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and proficient in enterprise systems such as Syteline, Cognos, Power BI, and Microsoft Office Suite.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Daily Tasks:
Process Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), ensuring accuracy and proper routing. Enter part numbers for the stainless-steel product line. Weekly Tasks:
Run job transaction reports and update engineering tracking reports. Maintain and update the engineering project tracking spreadsheet. Monthly Tasks:
Generate and analyze engineering rework statistics using Cognos and Excel. Distribute rework reports to engineering managers and track cost justifications. Maintain the obsolete inventory report and track year-to-date usage. Prepare PowerPoint presentations summarizing: Engineering rework trends Finance top priorities and cost savings Engineering hours per machine shipped and per dollar sold Direct vs.
indirect labor hours ECN reason codes and ECR status Engineering on-time release performance Quarterly Tasks:
Review and update cost reduction initiatives and track issued quantities. Annual Tasks:
Compile department statistics and prepare year-end data for engineering kickoff meetings. Support legal documentation for R&D tax credits, including project scope, hours, and order data. Additional Responsibilities:
Load Bills of Materials (BOMs) and vendor data into Syteline. Investigate projects with lower-than-expected profit margins Assist with part number creation for PPM. Collaborate with the Solution Center team to lead and coordinate engineering project testing activities. Oversee data collection and perform detailed analysis to support the development of new equipment solutions. Create comprehensive documentation for the assembly and disassembly processes of new mechanical systems. Travel to customer sites alongside engineering, technicians, or the sales team members to gather field data and assess equipment performance. Provide backup support to engineers during high-demand periods. Other assigned duties