Manufacturing Engineer III

About the role

The Manufacturing Engineer 3 supports AST by providing manufacturing technical leadership that includes manufacturing engineering, plant engineering, and industrial engineering. The primary responsibilities of this position include developing and owning process/material flow in warehouse and assembly areas, as well as being the primary contact for technical assembly questions. The role also develops scalable manufacturing processes and ensures manufacturing readiness for new product launches.

Responsibilities

• Cooking up manufacturing technical support activities to continuously upgrade and improve manufacturing technologies, improve equipment uptime, product yield, and quality of production as well as any new processes, technologies, and longer-term manufacturing strategies.
• Direct contact with contractors and service providers for execution of projects.
• Participating in the design review process and providing technical input to Design Engineers.
• Coordinating design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) activities on new products prior to launch.
• Designing jigs and assembly tools.
• Working closely with design and production leaders to improve manufacturing efficiencies, manufacturing effectiveness, and reduce production costs.
• Creating and maintaining routings as well as other manufacturing data requirements.
• Creating standard work and work instructions.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Coordinate manufacturing technical support activities to continuously upgrade and improve manufacturing technologies, improve equipment uptime, product yield, and quality of production as well as any new processes, technologies, and longer-term manufacturing strategies.
• Direct contact with contractors and service providers for execution of projects.
• Participate in the design review process and provide technical input to Design Engineers.
• Coordinate design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) activities on new products prior to launch.
• Create and maintain routings as well as other manufacturing data requirements.
• Design jigs and assembly tools.
• Work closely with design and production leaders to improve manufacturing efficiencies, manufacturing effectiveness, and reduce production costs.
• Create standard work and work instructions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• 1-3 years’ experience working as an engineer specifically in industrial machine design and testing.
• Ability to use 3-D solid modeling software, such as Inventor and AutoCAD for designing and modeling manufacturing processes and products.
• Familiar with reviewing drawings and GD&T.
• Familiar with CNC processes and requirements.
• Proficient with computer software such as MS Office, ERP Systems, AutoCAD, Solid Modeling (e.g., Inventor, Solid Works, ProE), FEA, and motion analysis/simulations.
• Familiar with various manufacturing processes, such as machining, sheet metal fabrication, assembly, material processing; annealing/stress relieving, electropolish, passivation, and plastics.
• Skilled in identifying and implementing improvements to manufacturing processes, such as lean manufacturing techniques and continuous improvement initiatives to drive change.
• Ability to plan and organize manufacturing projects and track progress.
• Ability to embrace a fast-paced culture.
• Ability to be self-driven, take initiative, and work autonomously to achieve KPI’s.

Skills

• Ability to use 3-D solid modeling software, such as Inventor and AutoCAD for designing and modeling manufacturing processes and products.
• Familiar with reviewing drawings and GD&T.
• Familiar with CNC processes and requirements.
• Proficient with computer software such as MS Office, ERP Systems, AutoCAD, Solid Modeling (e.g., Inventor, Solid Works, ProE), FEA, and motion analysis/simulations.
• Familiar with various manufacturing processes, such as machining, sheet metal fabrication, assembly, material processing; annealing/stress relieving, electropolish, passivation, and plastics.
• Skilled in identifying and implementing improvements to manufacturing processes, such as lean manufacturing techniques and continuous improvement initiatives to drive change.

Benefits

• Medical (HSA & PPO)
• Paid Dental
• Vision
• HSA account with employer contribution
• (eligible the first of the month following your date of hire)
• Long/Short term disability
• 401(K) (Traditional & Roth options) with up to 5% company match (eligible 90 days after date of hire)
• Education Assistance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holiday
• bonus potential

Pay

Competitive compensation for onsite WA applicants is $106,000-$130,000 annually.

Schedule

This is a full-time, on-site position based in Tacoma, WA.

Contact

AST is an equal opportunity employer.