Sr Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

The Sr. Manufacturing Engineer supports and improves production assembly line operations, tooling, and manufacturing processes across the organization's business units (BUs). This role designs tooling and fixturing, drives cost-down initiatives, optimizes assembly line performance, and supports vendor sourcing and quality efforts.

Essential Functions

• Support production assembly line improvements and troubleshooting across BUs
• Optimize assembly line processes for throughput, efficiency, and ergonomics
• Design tooling and fixturing to support assembly and manufacturing processes
• Drive and support cost-down activities across manufacturing operations
• Evaluate and approve alternate vendor sources for components and materials
• Collaborate with Quality on vendor quality, incoming inspection, assembly/manufacturing quality, and out-going quality
• Ensure manufacturing documentation is well documented and up to date within PDM
• Ensure engineering procedures and standards are followed
• Drive project success through on-time delivery and efficient collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Identify opportunities for procedural enhancements and implement technical tools to streamline processes and drive operational efficiency
• Operates independently with limited guidance from managers and/or senior engineers
• Successfully partners with teammates, suppliers, and customers domestically and globally as appropriate
• Uses data to support and communicate technical decisions
• Produces manufacturing/tooling specifications and chooses raw materials and components for production
• Drives cost analysis and optimization efforts to create accurate BOM and ensure that targets are met
• Provides technical guidance and support to BU Owners and Production Managers

Competencies

• Excellent problem-solver
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Excellent technical skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good time manager
• Good organizational skills

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering
• Experience supporting production assembly lines, including line improvements, troubleshooting, and optimization
• Experience designing tooling and fixturing for assembly and manufacturing processes
• Experience driving cost-down activities and cost analysis efforts
• Experience evaluating and approving alternate vendor sources
• Experience collaborating with Quality on vendor quality, incoming inspection, assembly/manufacturing quality, and out-going quality
• Experience with industry-specific systems (e.g., motorized carts, spray systems, etc.)
• Background in mechanical/manufacturing test standards
• Proficient with mechanical design and CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks)
• Knowledge of electro-mechanical mobility systems, spray systems, and mechanical components and assemblies for vehicles
• Knowledge of material manufacturing processes such as laser cut sheet metal, sheet metal bending, metal tube bending/cutting, plastic bending/machining, metal stamping, CNC, PEM inserting, welding, powder coating, and thermoforming to name a few
• Knowledge of GD&T and drawing best practices
• Knowledge of 8D and root cause analysis
• Understanding of safety standards and risk assessment for manufacturing systems

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; Master's degree a plus
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering
• Proven track record supporting and improving production assembly lines across multiple business units
• Strong experience designing tooling and fixturing for assembly and manufacturing processes
• Proven track record driving cost-down activities and cost analysis efforts
• Strong experience evaluating and approving alternate vendor sources
• Strong experience collaborating with Quality on vendor quality, incoming inspection, assembly/manufacturing quality, and out-going quality
• Strong experience with industry-specific systems (e.g., motorized carts, spray systems, etc.)
• Strong background in mechanical/manufacturing test standards
• Strong knowledge of electro-mechanical mobility systems, spray systems, and mechanical components and assemblies for vehicles
• Strong knowledge of material manufacturing processes such as laser cut sheet metal, sheet metal bending, metal tube bending/cutting, plastic bending/machining, metal stamping, CNC, PEM inserting, welding, powder coating, and thermoforming to name a few
• Strong experience with GD&T and drawing best practices
• Strong experience in leading FMEAs, 8D, and root cause analysis
• Understanding of safety standards and risk assessment for manufacturing systems

AAP/EEO Statement

Kiefer Sage provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.