Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer designs, develops, and implements manufacturing processes to meet quality standards and improve efficiency for mixer products. The role focuses on identifying and implementing solutions to quality or production problems related to materials, processes, and tooling, while supporting projects to enhance customer on-time delivery and operational efficiency through improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document manufacturing processes to ensure product conformance and maximize productivity.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing routings/processes that optimize safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Provide support and train shop floor associates and leaders on part specifications, routings, procedures, and instructions.
• Support Warranty Specialists, rep offices, and customers in remedying complaints and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action activities.
• Confer with Design Engineering on product design, including drawing specifications and BOM structure, to ensure efficient production methods.
• Design and establish tooling to support consistency in manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Improve and maintain work centers and production master data accuracy within the ERP system.
• Develop and implement ITPs and testing methods; test finished product and process capabilities; establish standards; confirm manufacturing processes.
• Identify opportunities and run RPI and Kaizen events to lead change for quality and cost improvements.
• Establish processes and routings for handling discrepant material, returned products (RMAs), and internal rework jobs.
• Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Contribute to vendor component qualification and corrective action to ensure purchased parts, in-process samples, and finished products meet testing and inspection standards.
• Approve engineering change orders (ECOs), process changes, and ensure changes become effective.
• Ensure compliance with industry safety, design standards, and guidelines.
• Support ISO compliance and quality activities.
• Perform engineering activities in compliance with company and manufacturing standards, engineering principles, customer requirements, and related specifications.
• Perform other work-related functions as deemed necessary by the immediate supervisor, including quality-related projects.

Requirements

• Ability to read, interpret, and understand technical engineering drawings and symbols (e.g., Blueprints and GD&T).
• Experience with Auto-CAD software and project management tools.
• Experience with manufacturing processes such as welding, milling, and turning.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP programs (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, SAP).
• Strong skills in root cause analysis and problem-solving.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Decision-making skills.
• Ability to travel occasionally as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in product/design or manufacturing/quality engineering (preferred).
• Alternatively, a minimum of 10 years’ experience in product/design or manufacturing/quality engineering.

Physical Demands

• Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
• Regularly required to sit and use hands, fingers, handle or feel; talk, see, and hear.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move office products and supplies up to 25 pounds.
• Use of appropriate PPE is required.

Working Conditions

• Operates in a professional office environment within a manufacturing setting.
• May be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, vibration, and loud noise while on the production floor.
• The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate.

Pay

Anticipated salary range: $67,500/yr to $93,960/yr. Actual salary will depend on relevant qualifications, skills, and experience.

Company Values

• Quality: Encompasses all aspects of SPX’s business. Every employee shares the responsibility to prevent nonconformity relating to product, process, and the quality system. Employees must identify and record any nonconformity and initiate solutions through designated channels.