Manufacturing Engineer III

About the role

Provides technical manufacturing liaison required for the production of high quality products from the design phase through all phases of production. Liaison between the Program Design, Procurement, Assembly, and Quality Departments to promote an efficient and well-organized manufacturing operation.

Responsibilities

• Attends design reviews and provides product evaluations to insure the product design lends itself to practical, economical manufacturing techniques.
• Reviews/oversees engineering design drawings prior to “Production Release” for product manufacturability and compatibility with “state-of-the-art” manufacturing techniques.
• Assumes a lead technical role in make/buy evaluations and makes recommendations on “IN-HOUSE” VS. “OUTSIDE VENDOR” manufacturing capabilities.
• Affords assistance in vendor surveys.
• Evaluates the requirements for assembly tooling, fixtures, and equipment required to support the manufacturing operations.
• Participates in Material Review Board (MRB) activities and takes an active role in the dispositioning of discrepant material and/or assemblies.
• Participates in the Change Control Board (CCB) review of engineering change orders to insure proposed design changes are producible and within manufacturing capabilities.
• Affords assistance in the monitoring of daily production activities and makes recommendations on material and/or labor reductions to promote efficiency of operation.
• Collaborates with the Methods and Tooling groups and provides the technical product or specification drawing interpretations required for the design and fabrication of assembly tools, fixtures, and process methods instructions.
• Provides manufacturing assembly flow charts required to support the product flow and/or assembly sequence.
• Provides manufacturing assembly floor and equipment layouts required to promote an efficient flow of product through the various assembly states.
• Conducts any special manufacturing projects, evaluations or surveys as directed by management.
• Actively participates in Lean projects and activities including 5S, TPM, VSM, etc.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Effective multitasking skills and the ability to take on additional responsibilities as required.
• Effective organization and prioritization skills.
• Demonstrate high attention to detail.
• Demonstrate ability to work with diverse groups.
• Show discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment and professionalism.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and guidance, exercising discretion and independent judgment.
• Show understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools.
• Strong customer service and client focus.
• Support working knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office products.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by management.

Skills

• Supports a 24/7 global business operation as required.
• Able to travel as required.
• Reviews engineering design drawings prior to “Production Release” for product manufacturability and compatibility with “state-of-the-art” manufacturing techniques.
• Conducts vendor surveys.
• Maintains daily production activity and makes recommendations on material and/or labor improvements to promote operational efficiency.
• Recommend methods for reducing waste of materials and utilities.
• Builds stable working relationships internally.
• Demonstrated ability to document and solve moderate to complex cross-functional challenges using structured problem solving tools.
• Good written and oral presentation skills.
• Supports a wide variety or group of complex equipment, specifying, implementing and enhancing performance.
• Provides coaching, mentoring and training to junior employees.
• Learns Green Belt certification.
• Supports >8-years manufacturing engineering experience in high complexity technical projects.
• Supports >5-years experience leading technical projects in cross-functional strategic initiatives.
• Supports >3-years in an engineering leadership or SME role.
• Supports >3-years of experience in ISO compliance.

Benefits

• Compensation Range: $100,931.00 to $126,164.00 USD.
• Many factors are considered in compensation decisions, including but not limited to skills, certifications, licensures, experience, training, incumbent data, and other business needs.
• Benefits and Other Compensation: Benchmark provides a comprehensive benefits package, including a Bonus Plan, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, all based on scheduled hours.
• Benchmark complies with applicable state and local employee leave laws.

Additional Notices

• Benchmark adheres to applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits.
• This job posting will remain open until filled.
• Additional Notices: Benchmark is an equal opportunity employer.

Export Control

• This job position may include access to controlled information or technology covered under applicable U.S. export control laws.
• As such, employment for this job position may be contingent on either verification that an applicant falls under the definition of a “U.S. Person” (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status) or on the Company timely obtaining any necessary export license required under federal laws.