** Manufacturing Engineer

About the Role

This role involves working with the Value Stream team to identify and apply continuous improvement methods, designing and developing manufacturing processes, and managing capital equipment projects. The successful candidate will also be responsible for failure analysis, equipment evaluation, and coordinating pre-production activities.

Responsibilities

• Works with Value Stream team to identify and apply continuous improvement methods to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost-effectiveness
• Designs, develops, tests, or sources and cost-justifies various tools, machinery, and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods
• Supports senior engineers in research, design, and development of manufacturing processes, including welding schedules, production flow, assembly methods, production equipment, and machining
• Manages project management of identified capital equipment projects
• Applies failure analysis to determine root causes of problems and failures, and develops solutions or recommends changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods
• Evaluates equipment requirements, performs cost analyses, and proposals for integrating machinery and equipment into the manufacturing process
• Coordinates all pre-production activities, including sample evaluation, design qualification, and prototype production
• Provides documentation and detailed drawings for manufacturing and assembly of materials, assemblies, and finished products
• Prepares documentation for new manufacturing processes or engineering procedures
• Contributes to the development and implementation of best practice Lean vision, policies, processes, and procedures
• Assists technicians and/or maintenance with troubleshooting, building, and/or assembly of various machines and equipment as necessary

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience with and knowledge of solid modeling, SolidWorks or AutoCAD engineering design software, and engineering materials and their properties
• Active listening and effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Complex problem-solving and deductive reasoning abilities
• Knowledge of engineering and technology principles, techniques, and equipment
• Information ordering and judgment/decision-making skills
• Mechanical knowledge, including machine and tool design, use, repair, and maintenance
• Problem sensitivity and troubleshooting abilities
• Knowledge of production and processing techniques, including raw materials, quality control, and cost management
• Systems analysis and understanding of how changes affect outcomes

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Engineering or related field from a four-year college or university
• Minimum 3 years of relevant manufacturing experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience