Manufacturing/Product Engineer

About the role

Provide direct Product Engineering function and technical support to clad metal stamped products and assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Assume technical responsibility for a portfolio of clad thermostat metal products.
• Responsible for internal and out-going product quality.
• Champion root cause / corrective action analyses.
• Analyze quality trends and identify/execute continuous improvement programs.
• Identify and implement quality, cost reduction, and continuous improvement programs to eliminate waste and/or improve yields.
• Interface with all levels of the organization from direct support of manufacturing operators to upper levels of management.
• Timely support of manufacturing operations and personnel to resolve production and quality issues.
• Apply sound engineering judgment based on statistical analysis of data and fact to solve complex material, process capability, and equipment problems.
• Interface with external customers in support of production problems, application problems, and new business opportunities.
• Make sales calls with Field Representative in support of customers and new business opportunities.
• Support commercial team with technical evaluation of new business opportunities, product costing, sampling, process development, and production startup.
• Manage multiple tasks and priorities in a very diverse and dynamic manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• BSME/MSME and 3 to 5 years related experience required.
• Experience with high volume progressive die stamping and part production processes is a must.
• Knowledge of common metal processing and manufacturing techniques such as welding, soldering, brazing, plating is preferred.
• Working knowledge of SolidWorks or similar design software is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of strip metal processing and material science is beneficial.
• Ability to solve very complex product quality and process problems.
• Good business knowledge and the ability to understand and improve product quality and manufacturing costs.
• Excellent written and verbal skills required.
• Ability to work in and manage multiple tasks in a highly diverse and dynamic manufacturing environment.