Manufacturing Engineer

Principal Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities and implement changes to reduce variation and improve scrap rates and productivity
• Provide support to R&D, manufacturing, marketing, customer service, and interface with customers and suppliers
• Using six sigma principles, identify key process parameters and develop monitoring tools to enable cost reduction efforts
• Manage projects in a matrix organization as a team leader, whose duty encompasses the full scope of the project
• Conduct validations independently and assist technicians and engineers in executing validation protocols.
• Drive capability improvements in manufacturing areas
• Assist with the design of gauges, fixtures, tooling and methods
• Conduct design and process FEMA’s
• Implement cost reduction or cost avoidance by working closely with the Value Stream Team

Education / Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required
• Preferred in Plastics, Chemical, Mechanical, or Biomedical
• 3+ years of experience of process development/improvement and manufacturing

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

• Basic understanding of extrusion tooling and processes (preferred)
• Good working knowledge of manufacturing methods
• Experience with lean six-sigma manufacturing (preferred)
• Proficient in Solidworks and/or comparable CAD software (preferred)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and work independently
• Ability to work in a team environment