Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

At AST, we enhance the efficiency, productivity, and safety of flexible aseptic manufacturing processes for the worldwide Life Science Industry by offering innovative products, services, and solutions.

Do you want to contribute to a shared vision and mission? Would you like to bring your unique talents to have a significant impact with a growing company? At AST we strive to build a workplace that enables every team member to meet and exceed their capabilities. We set our expectations high and provide the environment and resources necessary to bring out the very best.

Responsibilities

• Cook up manufacturing technical support activities to continuously upgrade and improve manufacturing technologies, improve equipment uptime, product yield, and quality of production as well as any new processes, technologies, and longer-term manufacturing strategies.
• Direct contact with contractors and service providers for execution of projects.
• Participate in the design review process and provide technical input to Design Engineers.
• Cook up design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) activities on new products prior to launch.
• Create and maintain routings as well as other manufacturing data requirements.
• Create standard work and work instructions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• 1-3 years’ experience working as an engineer specifically in industrial machine design and testing.
• Ability to use 3-D solid modeling software, such as Inventor and AutoCAD for designing and modeling manufacturing processes and products.
• Familiar with reviewing drawings and GD&T.
• Familiar with CNC processes and requirements.
• Proficient with computer software such as MS Office, ERP Systems, AutoCAD, Solid Modeling (e.g., Inventor, Solid Works, ProE), FEA, and motion analysis/simulations.
• Familiar with various manufacturing processes, such as machining, sheet metal fabrication, assembly, material processing; annealing/stress relieving, electropolish, passivation, and plastics.
• Skilled in identifying and implementing improvements to manufacturing processes, such as lean manufacturing techniques and continuous improvement initiatives to drive change.
• Able to plan and organize manufacturing projects and track progress.
• Able to embrace a fast-paced culture.
• Able to be self-driven, take initiative, and work autonomously to achieve KPI’s.

Qualifications

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take and successfully pass a drug test. This is a safety sensitive position, and does require pre-employment drug testing, including testing for marijuana and THC.
• Must be willing to submit and successfully pass a background check.

Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.

Benefits

• Medical (HSA & PPO)
• Paid Dental
• Vision
• HSA account with employer contribution, (eligible the first of the month following your date of hire)
• Long/Short term disability
• 401(K) (Traditional & Roth options) with up to 5% company match (eligible 90 days after date of hire)
• Education Assistance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holiday
• bonus potential

Pay

Competitive compensation for onsite WA applicants is $75,000-$100,000.

Schedule

This is a full-time, on-site position based in Tacoma, WA.

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