Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Review manufacturing processes and implement cost-effective improvements focusing on set-up and changeover time reductions and equipment uptime, and process improvements on a continual basis.
• Support and work closely with Production, Maintenance, Purchasing, Marketing, R&D, and many other functions of the company, with implementing SOP’s, setup instructions, training and debugging problem processes and equipment.
• Consult Safety team, advise, design, and implement safety devices and lead changes to processes and equipment where and when necessary.
• Analyze and reduce scrap and rework; identify reasons for scrap, implement corrective actions to reduce and monitor results, working with Quality department.
• Provide Manufacturing Engineering input during product line start-ups and upgrading of existing production facilities, and processes.
• Initiate cost reduction proposals in materials, manufacturing processes and product design.
• Provide project management and project tracking and updates to the project team, as well as being able to organize a team to complete tasks and projects.
• Design tools, jigs, fixtures, and complete manufacturing systems up to and including all existing and new processes company wide.
• Support new product development with manufacturing introduction of changes.
• Identify and assist in procuring better tools, fixtures, and equipment for manufacturing.
• Submit initial proposal of Capital Expense Budgets for projects & in areas assigned.
• Serve as implementation/cost advisor to all continuous improvement suggestions in areas assigned.
• Aid in training if needed on new processes or process improvements.
• Perform inspections on parts, components, tooling, and equipment using common metrology tools (micrometers, calipers, optical comparator, etc.).
• Establish and monitor metrics for manufacturing processes.
• Develop and implement procedures for testing/in-process inspection to assure quality at the source.
• Suggest, project manage, and acquire automation equipment. Equipment ranges from semi-custom to full custom work centers. Ability to plan, specify, troubleshoot, justify, and organize the cross-functional activities for launch into production.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree (BA) in an engineering related field from four-year college or university plus 7 to 10 years minimum experience in a manufacturing engineering environment.
• Metal Forming Experience.
• Experience in the design of dies and tools for forming metal.
• Experience in troubleshooting manufacturing issues and concerns.
• Experience in developing training for engineers, maintenance, and production personnel.
• Experience in developing preventative maintenance programs.
• Experience in purchasing capital equipment and running capital projects.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, the qualified individual should be proficient in the use of Microsoft suite applications, CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and ERP Systems (JD Edwards preferred).

Core Values

• Deliver Service
• Be Positive
• Embrace Family
• Be a Team Player
• Show Integrity
• Have Grit

Job Type

Full-time / Salaried

Pay

$84,000 - $120,000

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off