Job Posting Start Date 08-20-2024 Job Posting End Date 10-21-2024Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion and cultivate a workplace culture of belonging that views uniqueness as a competitive edge and builds a community that enables our people to push the limits of innovation to make great products that create value and improve people's lives.A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer will be based in Buffalo Grove, IL. The ME will deploy, launch and sustain manufacturing production lines for industrial equipment, machinery, and power equipment. The ME will work on the production floor as needed to ensure our products are produced safely, at the highest quality, delivered on time, and while maximizing efficiency.

Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do:

• Understand manufacturing and test equipment concepts, technologies and techniques
• Designs manufacturing processes within schedule and budgetary parameters.
• Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods.
• Define equipment maintenance requirements, identify root-causes of equipment failures and develop hands-on maintenance skills
• Work with other engineering stakeholders and customers on problem solving and continuous improvement to the design of equipment and products and may develop corrective and preventive action plans
• May be involved in development and update of PFMEA for new products
• May participate in control plan development
• Write and update work instructions and other documents (e.g. specifications, procedures,…)
• Analyzes and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
• Confers with production group concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
• Coordinates with customers to determine product specifications and design changes and responds to customer request.
• Provides information for management decisions from a technical and technical cost perspective.
• Confers with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
• Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.

Here is some of what you’ll need (required):

• Requires a bachelor’s degree, military training, equivalent vocational training, or equivalent experience
• MUST HAVE 1-3 years experience post internship
• Individual must be a quick learner and be effective at working in a multi-tasking environment.
• Experience in MSWord, Excel and Web based tools such as Frontpage and HTML
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, design drawings and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Experience with automation troubleshooting
• Proficient in Excel
• Previous experience using Minitab

Here are a few of our preferred experiences:

• Training Technicians and Operators on new products, processes and equipment.
• Previous experience working in a regulated industry
• AutoCAD or Solid works
• Familiarity reading and reviewing PLC/HMI programs
• Vision systems experience preferred 

Here are a few examples of what you’ll get for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401K
• PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement

Job Category

Production EngineeringRelocation: Not eligible

Is Sponsorship Available?

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