Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develops, evaluates, improves, and documents manufacturing processes
• Develops and implements process control procedures
• Analyzes manufacturing process flows continually to improve quality, cost reduction, and throughput
• Works closely with manufacturing department to develop, coordinate and implement technical training for employees
• Helps Production with troubleshooting and resolving technical problems
• Gathers and analyzes manufacturing metrics and works closely with the Quality and Manufacturing organizations to define appropriate process changes
• Consults with vendors about product specifications, arranging equipment, purchasing parts and material, and evaluating products according to quality standards and specifications
• Designs and develops manufacturing processes for enhancements, product changes, new products and related fixtures and tooling consistent with zero defect level and low product cost
• Documents tool drawings, design concepts, shop orders, and concepts
• Designs, tests, and implements production process improvements that will enable Daifuku to scale as a business, eliminating both bottlenecks and capacity limitations
• Maintain quality data to drive improvement
• Engage with the appropriate personnel in the identification and resolution of Corrective/Preventative actions to address Quality, Technical, and Manufacturing issues (Audit Actions, NCN’s, CAPA’s, etc.)
• Lead continuous improvement and lean implementation to eliminate waste, reduce process variations and deliver products to customer’s expectations- perform analysis
• Work hands on and leading teams to drive operational profit through the implementation of larger and more complex waste reduction and throughput improvement projects
• Able to work with the database SQL and a data visualization software e.g. Power BI/ Tableau to collect and communicate the critical data with the stakeholders
• Data requirement gathering for IT related projects to increase the software efficiency and move the company towards paper free factory
• Create and maintain designs, layouts, drawings, and documentation using SolidWorks or AutoCAD software
• Works cross-functionally with different departments e.g. scheduling, planning, manufacturing, engineering and IT
• Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control and may develop those techniques
• (Understands and can apply Statistical Process Control (SPC))
• Works closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality to coordinate product changes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or foreign degree equivalent in engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, material handling preferred
• Knowledge of manufacturing and Lean concepts
• Ability to learn new technologies
• Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Team-oriented and collaborative
• Learning completely new skills and taking on new challenges
• Proven ability to multitask
• Ability to learn new software and machines