Manufacturing Engineer

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS: Responsible for supporting production by developing, implementing, improving and optimizing manufacturing processes to achieve maximum Safety, Quality (defect reduction), Productivity (production improvement in cycle time), On Time Delivery, waste reduction, and related. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Utilize a systematic approach for analyzing operations to optimize overall manufacturing safety, quality, delivery, productivity and costs.Must demonstrate skills in collecting and evaluating data to arrive at technically accurate conclusions and ensure timely resolution to issues.Develop proposals for process improvement, cycle time reduction, cost reduction and other activities by reducingeliminating non-value-added activities in processes. Apply extensive technical expertise to top level objectives related to lean manufacturing and variation reduction.Demonstrate capability to effectively conduct feasibility studies of various solutions to resolve problems. Lead problem solving activities in a progressive, team-oriented environment. Conduct process capability studies and implement SPC control systems. Drive process improvement efforts to increase safety, quality, productivity, and machine utilization.Work with design engineers to support introduction of new products and ensure accountability to meeting Design for Manufacturability targets. Design and implement toolingfixturesworkstations.Provide cost estimates for new projects.Provide guidance and training to workers engaged in production on the factory floor. Compile and write training material and conduct training sessions on production processes.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES NECESSARY: Process improvement and analytical skills requiredDemonstrate a high degree of creativity and initiativeAbility to manage multiple concurrent projects within defined time and budget constraintsProject management skills and experience Work well with others and have the ability to lead cross-functional teams to solutionsManufacturing process improvement experience preferredExcellent PC skillsDemonstrate a commitment to quality and continuous improvementAbility to apply LEAN manufacturing tools in a production environment such as PFMEA and DFMEAEDUCATION andor EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree in ME, EE, IE or related is required3-5 years of manufacturing engineering experience preferredExperience with formalized continuous improvement methodologies is required - Six Sigma Black Belt preferred3D CAD modeling and 2D CADCAM experience required, preferred Siemens NX and InventorNASTRAN ANSYS FEA Experience a plus Strong preference towards experience writing and debugging code written in LabVIEWPLC system design and ladder logic coding experience preferred, Click PLC a plusExperience working with MYSQL databases desiredExperience in designing and solving problems on pneumatic, mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic controlled machine toolsKnowledge of electric motor winding and assembly equipment a plus

Created: 2025-02-21