Manufacturing Engineer

About the Role

Develops and improves manufacturing processes by studying product and manufacturing methods.

Responsibilities

• Using manufacturing engineering practices, responsible for writing routings/manufacturing instructions.
• Coordinate the successful transition of new products and technology into the production arena.
• Write appropriation requests and prepare quotes.
• Participate in concurrent engineering design reviews.
• Evaluate and approve drawings, routings, specs, and other documents.
• Design and procure tools/equipment.
• Process development and documentation of manufacturing work instructions and standard work.
• Support prototyping activities of new product development.
• Evaluate and solve production problems.
• Coordinate maintenance operations, including all activities of the shop floor and follow established procedures and approved processes.
• Identify, plan, and lead Kaizen initiatives that lead to sustainable process improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5+ years’ Manufacturing Engineer experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Required LEAN manufacturing experience.
• Experience/knowledge with process and equipment validation, PFMEA, IQ/OQ/PQ, etc.
• CAD experience/knowledge. SolidWorks preferred.
• Good project management skills and initiative in taking on and completing projects.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Working Conditions

• May be exposed to industrial oils, toner, coolants, solvents, lubricants, adhesive, and other chemicals (all safety precautions will be used).
• Plant-wide climate control and air conditioning.
• Could work in areas with excessive noise (ear protection available).

Physical Requirements

• Could require intermittent and long periods of sitting and/or standing.
• Required to do repetitive work.
• Periodic lifting of materials not to exceed 50 pounds.
• Includes frequent walking, bending, kneeling, stopping, crawling, and crouching.

Direct reports: Maintenance team.