Production Engineer II

Summary

The Production Engineer II is responsible for defining manufacturing processes, maximizing efficiency, collaborating with teams, and managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Define manufacturing processes by creating work instructions, control plans, and PFMEA
• Maximizes manufacturing efficiencies by analyzing layout and operation of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, and workforce utilization
• Analyzes and determines parts and tools needed to achieve manufacturing goals
• Designs and tests product through the design, development, and validation process to integrate fluid-mechanical and electrical subsystems with the latest fuel cell technology
• Collaborate with research and development, product development engineers, and manufacturing staff to create high-tech products and patented devices
• Using the stage gate development process, track and manage resource allocation across multiple, simultaneous projects
• Use problem solving tools and techniques to urgently root cause issues
• Compile data and provide to Business Development team for periodic technical reports that keep our customers informed of project status and overall product development
• Able to mentor other junior staff

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree – BSME or related
• 2-4 years of experience working in a hands-on production environment
• 2+ years managing technical product development projects and handling multiple projects
• Successful application of engineering and manufacturing processes
• Worked with CAD in a product development or manufacturing environment
• Worked with machined, metal formed and plastic components
• Previous experience managing project work and designs on a variety of simultaneously running projects
• Ability to utilize MS Office and other engineering software programs
• Working understanding of Lean, DFMA, Six Sigma, and FMEA
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects and be comfortable reacting to changing priorities
• Respond to and implement changes suggested in projects to the product design
• Understand customer (internal and external) needs and anticipate requests
• Define what needs to be accomplished, consistently complete tasks
• Takes responsibility for resolving a problem, regardless of where it belongs
• Obtain quality results while utilizing an appropriate level of resources
• Make decisions based on incomplete data