Manufacturing Engineer

SUMMARY:

Develop, improve, and support manufacturing tools, machinery, and processes to achieve greater quality, productivity, and cost savings. Serve as manufacturing engineering department’s representative to Partition department and be an active participant in project teams.  Develop and maintain knowledge of various topics and applications to recommend and implement new programs and concepts.  Design, build and document fixtures and tools and resolve equipment issues. Assist Manufacturing System Manager in research, planning, and implementation of Industry 4.0 upgrades. 

TYPICAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complies with safety regulations and makes supervisor aware of unsafe work practices or conditions.
• Uses safe practices and follow lock out/tag out procedure.
• Exhibits basic knowledge of the use of safety equipment and safe working practices.
• Provide general technical support to Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering and mainly Partition department
• Provide technical assistance to mainly to Toilet Partition Factory (TPF) working with other Departments such as, Machine Shop, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, and Manufacturing Management.
• “Fire-fight” daily issues as needed to keep the TPF production lines up and products moving.
• Assist Manufacturing System Manager to support other departments in US in their improvement efforts by providing Manufacturing Engineering insight and perspectives.
• Support projects in Branches as needed.
• Use data driven frameworks (such as Six Sigma) and LEAN or flow manufacturing methods to improve production processes:
• Use DMAIC, Ishikawa, or other root cause analysis methods to solve problems and recommend corrective and preventative action of internal and external processes.
• Apply statistical process control (SPC) or other statistical methods to monitor process trends.
• Promote and support LEAN Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement activities in Manufacturing.
• Research and collect data to support Manufacturing Engineering projects using statistical software (e.g. JMP, QI Macros, and Excel), provide visual analysis and draw conclusions and recommendation for next actions. Detail the work performed and create reports.
• Prepare charts, graphs, and diagrams to illustrate workflow, routing, floor layouts, material handling, and machine utilization (using tools such as MS Visio or Mindjet MindManager).
• Modify and maintain manufacturing documents, spreadsheets and databases.
• Complete time studies to quantify processing times, recommend standards, and identify areas for process improvements.
• Train production personnel as needed on flow manufacturing concepts, new equipment and processes using Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and data collection and usage.
• Perform analysis of manufacturing operations to continuously reduce cost and improve productivity.
• Be responsible for production machinery upkeep and improvement, and assist department with equipment projects:
• Design, develop and build testers, fixtures and production tools used in manufacturing cells. Develop, assemble, procure or modify existing and new tooling and equipment to ensure efficient production processes.
• Identify and troubleshoot process, material, or equipment problems to minimize down time and recommend solutions to Manufacturing Engineering.
• Update and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for TPF department machinery and process such as Panel Saws, CNC Drilling Machines, CNC Routers etc.
• Revise improvements to manufacturing methods and procedures, including writing change orders, field complaints, and deviations.
• Develop and build of new manufacturing equipment. This may include mechanical assembly, connection of pneumatic devices, installation and wiring of electrical and electronic devices, and functional testing.
• Program, diagnose and troubleshoot PLC applications. Investigate and address PLC related issues.
• Set up, program, and train operators on CNC equipment such as CNC Router, CNC Drilling Machine etc. using CAD/CAM software. Troubleshoot CAD/CAM related programming issues.
• Create, maintain, and update "Visual Manufacturing Procedures"/Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for TPF department machinery and processes such as Shapers, Panel Saws, CNC Drilling Machines, CNC Routers etc.
• Assist Manufacturing Systems Manager in creating and maintain TPF Process Flow.
• Design jigs, fixtures, and basic in-house automation projects using AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks.
• Reads schematics, assembly drawings, data sheets to perform testing, build and trouble-shoot equipment.
• Support and develop automation and integration projects
• Assist with the planning of Industry 4.0 projects. Develop and implement new equipment and processes aligned with Industry 4.0 vision.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) project  
• Help develop machine vision and robotic applications to automate manual processes.
• Own machine vision and robotic automation equipment including programming, set up, maintenance, troubleshooting and training of production operators if necessary.
• Help the Manufacturing Engineering department to advance greater deployment of automation and robotics, Industrial Internet of Things, MES, and data driven operational excellence.
• Use project management techniques to own, plan, drive, execute, and motivate project teams to compete simple and complex projects.
• Prepare “Special Reports” and make presentations to upper management and peer groups. Special Reports may include data analysis and conclusions, payback and financial analysis, capital equipment proposals, and decision justifications.
• Perform research on the state of the art and keep abreast of technical developments in the field.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related technical field
• Preferred Minimum five years of experience in a Manufacturing/Production environment working within a technical role
• Strong project management skills, be able to complete tasks and projects with limited supervision. Be capable of managing several projects and tasks at one time.
• Strong problem solving skills and efficient management of time and resources
• Woodworking Machinery and production knowledge.
• Understanding of GDT (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing). Knowledge of AutoCAD and SolidWorks. Basic CAD/CAM experience. Basic mechanical design knowledge.
• Using and understanding of general test and measurement equipment, torque wrenches, force gages, caliper etc.
• Strong mathematical skills and knowledge of statistics and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Understanding of basic data collection and analysis.
• Basic knowledge of Electrical/Electronics.
• Understanding and experience with Industrial Robotics, Vison Systems, and/or automation. Strong PLC programming knowledge.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Logical report writing skills and public presentation skills.
• This is an onsite position 

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

• 3D Additive Manufacturing experience.
• Advanced PLC programming.
• Computer programming languages (e.g. Python, VBA, C and/or C#, SQL)
• Manufacturing supervision experience
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification