Position Summary
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for supporting production needs for their designated area in the multi-plant manufacturing campus, leading large capital projects with a cross functional team, developing process improvements, and leading implementation on the production floor.
Responsibilities:
- Production Support
- Supporting production operations during the manufacturing process through technical expertise, structured problem solving, and troubleshooting guidance
- Developing and maintaining process flow charts and facility layouts
- Analyzing current processes to find safety and efficiency improvement opportunities
- Project Management
- Participating in cross functional design reviews to establish standard and custom product designs for new product launches
- Developing and communicating manufacturing standards for new product launches, project initiatives, and efficiency improvements to all departments
- Reviewing and Approving Engineering prints and specifications for optimum manufacturability, cost, tooling, and process structure
- Participating jointly with the Product Design Team to resolve all engineering and design related problems as well as providing manufacturing inputs required for cost-effective designs
- Mechanical Design
- Analyzing existing mechanical designs for technical understanding and comprehension
- Designing fixturing, tooling, mechanical components, and assemblies
- Taking ownership of Mechanical Design from project scope through completion
- Process Development
- Initiating and participating in departmental or company strategic programs. This includes cycle time analysis, safety, quality, and/or cost improvements.
- Aiding the quality department with audit action items, field service as needed, and any quality issues associated with manufacturing.
- Continuous Improvement
- Participating in organized team based continuous improvement projects as needed.
- Self-directing a continuous improvement mentality for daily tasks
Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requires Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or a comparable discipline and at least 3 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Computer Skills
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Proficiency in 2D and 3D CAD software, preference to AutoCAD and Inventor
- Familiarity with statistical analysis and software (Minitab / Cpk & Ppk)
- Communication Skills
- Possess strong team, leadership, and interpersonal skills enabling you to work with the full range of employees at the manufacturing site
- Ability to organize data into presentations for the team members and management
- Ability to generate operator instruction sheets, quality alerts, and clear communication forms
- Ability to concisely condense complicated processes and data into a clear message for company decisions
- Problem Solving Skills
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish factual points, and communicate analytical decisions to the team
- Must possess a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines
- Must be able to work through hands-on troubleshooting (mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical) with operators and maintenance technicians