Manufacturing Engineer

Position Summary

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to create, document, develop, and implement procedures used to assemble, process, test and/or manufacture products. Will design, implement, monitor and maintain manufacturing processes. Consult with design engineers to achieve the most efficient and cost-effective way of producing the highest quality product possible.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Work with leaders, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production process blocks.
• Assis with making changes to tooling, equipment, processes, or methods as required.
• Recommend and implement design and processing changes to improve yields, quality, and reduce costs.
• Establish labor standards, and select raw materials based on Engineering requirements.
• Provide manufacturing engineering support for: design reviews, new product development, Change Review Board activities, product and process validation and testing, and make/buy analysis.
• Interface with Engineering on new products, updates, design for manufacturability, and ongoing manufacturing issues.
• Interface with suppliers and participate in supplier evaluation.
• Aid with cost estimates and quotations for new products, product changes, upgrades, and one-off special projects.
• Support shop floor and assembly line activities by identifying new methods, tooling, and fixturing.
• Understand, use, and propagate the use of Lean Manufacturing techniques, Continuous Improvement, and quality tools.
• Evaluate, select, and justify selection of Capital Equipment.
• Prepare and maintain documentation and procedures required for product manufacturing. (SOP’S)
• Work with operations leaders to identify operational issues affecting production and deal with them in a systematic, methodical manner.
• Improve existing operations incorporating new methods, processes, and training.
• Work with cross-functional teams to deliver cost savings by selecting new materials and manufacturing Processes. Drive cost saving projects to successful completion using the stage-gate method.
• Experience with VAVE and ability to deliver against the yearly VAVE savings budget.
• Work with EHS to ensure environmental health and safety standards are met within production areas.
• Investigate operational problems affecting production and deal with them in a systematic, methodical manner.
• Review drawing packages (tolerance analysis).
• Generate and update assembly documentation (travelers/work instructions).
• Control manufacturing costs by working with design engineers and tooling teams for creative manufacturing and assembly methods. (Fixture design)
• Provide production floor support for new product introductions (NPI).

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering and 5+ years of experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt or Blackbelt preferred.
• Familiar with machine shop processes, tools, and equipment.
• Working knowledge of CNC equipment, CAD and Solidworks software, as well as inspection equipment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.