Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Determine best methods for manufacturing products with maximum efficiency.
• Inspect and maintain the performance of all mechanical equipment and machinery to support the production processes.
• Design production layouts, select and optimize equipment, and develop new manufacturing processes that represent the most competitive cost alternative while maintaining acceptable quality levels.
• Analyze and improve current manufacturing processes to increase efficiency and reduce production costs.
• Implement safety and quality control measures to ensure a safe and consistent product.
• Create and test methods and specifications that go into the production of mechanical devices.
• Apply principles of heat transfer, thermodynamics, mechanics, and hydraulics when developing products.
• Design, develop, and test mechanical components, machines, and equipment.
• Create and test electrical components for machines, equipment, and control systems.
• Design and develop new capital projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement to meet project goals and objectives.
• Develop and implement standardized work procedures to improve overall plant performance.
• Provide training and support to plant personnel on new equipment and processes.
• Analyze production data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement in plant performance.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical understanding for troubleshooting/designing manufacturing equipment.
• Extensive experience with 3D CAD design.
• Experience with CNC, punch presses, fiber lasers, robots, PLC, and welding.
• Equipment programming including lasers, robots, sensors, and PLC’s preferred.
• Working Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Six Sigma principles.
• Experience with facility layout, process design, PFMEA, and DOE.
• Able to communicate at all levels from the shop floor to executive level to justify strategies and implement them effectively.
• Able to lead cross-functional teams to project completion.
• Able to develop creative solutions that will result in technology that can provide a technological edge over competition.
• Able to work well under compressed time constraints.
• Able to manage project timelines effectively.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering or mechanical engineering.
• 10+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience designing equipment/tooling/fixtures.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.
• Experience and understanding of MRP systems a plus.