Manufacturing Support Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide direct line support for 8D investigations of production issues
• Monitor and analyze production yields and performance indicators
• Implement continuous process improvements
• Define manufacturing strategy and conceptual process design for new products, including risk identification and development effort estimation to meet product quality and on-time delivery requirements
• Apply Design for Manufacturing (DfM) principles
• Collaborate with Product Designers to analyze new assemblies and custom parts to ensure high manufacturability
• Design manufacturing solutions supporting Lean Production, including Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEAs, Control Plans, Plans for Every Part, and other PPAP deliverables (coordinating across functional teams)
• Create Manufacturing BOMs (MBOMs) from Engineering BOMs (EBOMs) in ERP/PLM systems
• Lead prototype and pilot builds; generate pilot build reports, facilitate review meetings, and drive resolution of process and product issues to meet defined targets
• Collaborate with Supplier Quality on supplier selection and audits to ensure processes meet required standards
• Provide real-time production support by troubleshooting manufacturing process and equipment issues, engaging cross-functional teams as required (Product Design, Quality)
• Monitor process performance, investigate deviations, and implement corrective actions including process improvements or product changes
• Review and validate the impact of engineering changes and implement required updates to manufacturing processes
• Research, select, validate, and deploy new manufacturing equipment and capabilities into production

Qualifications

• Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering degree or diploma, with 4+ years of experience in a high-tech manufacturing environment
• Formal training and hands-on experience with root cause analysis and structured problem-solving tools
• Proven experience implementing manufacturing process improvements
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Excellent communication skills, including technical report writing and driving actions to completion
• Advanced computer skills (MS Office, 3D modeling tools, etc.)

Nice-to-Have

• Leverage Lean Bronze Certification (or higher)
• Experience with CNC programming and fixturing
• Experience with SAP and MBOM creation