Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

The Manufacturing Engineer performs complex and varied work to develop and recommend improvements in the Manufacturing system and in product manufacturability and cost effectiveness. This role will also be designing manufacturing tools for production.

Responsibilities

• Mentor’s the team and more junior ME’s, providing training and coaching whenever possible (depending on level of experience)
• Lead interdisciplinary teams on assigned projects
• Study, analyze and design methods, procedures, processes, layouts, flow, fixtures and tooling as needed to support production
• Investigate, recommend, and implement manufacturing cost reduction and product improvement programs
• Identify root cause and corrective actions for manufacturing problem
• Participate in customer specification and statement of work reviews
• Participate in the review and evaluation of new product designs or design changes
• Review and analyze design change request initiated by manufacturing personnel to determine feasibility, validity, savings, effect on design, and verify justification for change
• Evaluate, test and select facilities, equipment and materials required for production in conjunction with production supervision, purchasing and other groups
• Perform a variety of cost analyses, e.g., cost estimates for quotations or "make or buy" decisions
• Develop manufacturing operating instructions
• Develop and track manufacturing metrics to monitor the health of processes
• Evaluate non-conformances as part of the Material Review Board
• Direct work activities of production operators to aid in problem solving
• Develop procedures and train assemblers and operators in machine operations, processes or assembly applications
• Cook up with vendors and customers
• Able to identify and prioritize work with limited input from manager
• Able to develop ROI or business case and present to management in the support of capital equipment, new product or process development and productivity improvements

Requirements

• Experience: Level I: 0-2 years' experience as a Manufacturing Engineer or intern, Level II: 2+ years' experience as Manufacturing Engineer, Level III: 5+ years’ experience as Manufacturing Engineer
• Knowledge: Practical application of the theories of modern production principles and methods as applied to a high technology design and manufacturing operation; Knowledge of material characteristics and processing, chemicals, basic concepts of: electrical systems, mechanical systems, fluids, and heat transfer.
• Experience with CAD software

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material science, or related field

Skills

• Effectively communicate with employees at all levels of the organization

Benefits

• Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment

Pay

Salary range: Level I: $88,000-$101,000; Level II: $100,000-$117,000; Level III: $126,975 - $149,052 Annual USD

Schedule

Annual USD

Top Benefits

• Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month
• 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year
• 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment