Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Job Summary

A Day in Your Life at MKS: Vacuum Solution, a division of MKS Instruments, is seeking a self-motivated Senior Manufacturing Engineer with hands-on capability and good knowledge of assembly techniques and automation.

About the Role

Collaborate with continuous improvement teams to identify automation and implement solutions for process optimization. Act as a technical leader for platform integration. Work with the Operations team and other Manufacturing Engineers to establish and oversee manufacturing processes across various production areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on manufacturing engineering support for released products; interface with cross-functional groups to support production and resolve manufacturing and quality issues
• Set up and automate manufacturing processes for existing and new product introductions, estimate manufacturing costs, determine time standards, and make recommendations for tooling and process improvements on new or existing product lines
• Utilize Lean methodologies to refine manufacturing methods, processes, and use tools to improve and streamline production processes for new and existing products using Value Stream Mapping, 6S, and Kaizen techniques
• Utilize problem-solving tools and statistical techniques in problem solving and driving corrective actions
• Create, update, and maintain manufacturing process documentation in a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) environment to ensure all work/test instructions and forms are properly controlled and to the latest revision
• Setup and verify Bill of Materials (BOMs) and establish routings with associated labor standards for new part numbers
• Train and certify assembly operators on manufacturing processes
• Design tools and fixtures for new and existing product lines
• Coordinate time studies, line balancing for process optimization

Requirements

• BS/MS in Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical/Software Engineering
• 3+ years of experience in a mixed production environment

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of and experience with structured problem-solving tools and techniques
• Knowledge of and experience with SPC tools and process control implementation
• Knowledge of and experience with Lean manufacturing methodologies
• Knowledge of a modern programming language, such as Python, JavaScript, or SQL
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma Green Belt
• 1 year experience with demonstrated expertise troubleshooting and solving production problems with minimal supervision
• Knowledge in measurement equipment
• Knowledge of SolidWorks or AutoCAD
• Knowledge of PowerBI, Oracle, Minitab
• Knowledge of MES and product lifecycle management systems

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time
• Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination
• Occasionally moves/positions objects up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for 40% of the time
• Regularly requires manual dexterity and coordination of objects below, at and above shoulder level
• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
• Must be able to exchange accurate information
• Operates in a professional office and/or laboratory/manufacturing environment
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
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