Job Description
The Manufacturing Engineer on this team is versatile in day-to-day project support on the production floor, knowledgeable in mechanical and electronic systems as a leader for production counterparts, and resourceful in their willingness to tackle any growth enabling projects that the business needs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for existing mechanical, Electrical, and Electronic systems. This may include:
- Specify and procure new manufacturing equipment.
- Development of new manufacturing equipment with vendors.
- RFQ management, vendor assessment
- Manage equipment installation and re tooling projects.
- Understand, implement and facilitate SMED, Kaizen, FMEA, on equipment and systems.
- Manage new product development secondary operation designs from concept through completion including:
- Third party vendor management.
- Manage library of purchased and designed components.
- Pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical component selection and cross references.
- Select appropriate materials based on application.
- Create CAD drawings for CNC machining and fabrication, BOM and assembly prints.
- Design and develop tooling by working with theoretical plastic parts and drawings with contingency plans for hot molded ‘real’ parts.
- Execute equipment qualification/validation/training/debug/hand-off to production counterparts
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to production technicians, operators and other production personnel.
- Support Manufacturing Operations with continuous improvement and process optimization programs as assigned by the Director of Engineering. i.e. Process optimization/part containment/equipment upgrades/skill assessment reviews of technical positions/On-going equipment PM monitoring.
- Assist with process control and process development training.
- Drive continuous improvement “In Control & Capable” process monitoring efforts.
QUALIFICATIONS/TRAVEL:
- 5+ years of experience in a hands-on Manufacturing Engineering position with production equipment familiarity. Ideally a manufacturing facility.
- B.S. degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering.
- Experience with equipment procurement and vendor management.
- Demonstrated ability to lead equipment and equipment improvement projects to successful completion (on time, within budget, production capable.)
- Knowledge in Cartesian, 6 Axis robot, and continuous and indexed automation
- Strong manufacturing equipment and technical know-how.
- Demonstrates analytical proficiency and strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to advance new technologies.
- Understanding of different types of materials used in manufacturing equipment.
- Willingness to be hands-on with equipment and machine upgrades.
- Demonstrates superior communication (written and verbal), teamwork, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrates understanding and application of lean manufacturing principles
- Demonstrates teamwork in a cross-functional environment
- Demonstrates ability to think out of the box to recommend alternate solutions.
- Demonstrates ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and designs.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and AutoCAD
- Self-motivated and self-disciplined.
- Travel requirements are primarily domestic with intermittent international travel. Travel is on an as-needed basis and can peak around 20-30%.
