Manufacturing Engineer

Basic Function: Our Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for developing and improving manufacturing processes by studying product and manufacturing methods.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Serves as a technical resource for short term process problem solving and solution discovery in Supervisor/Team-leader help chain
• Leads and assists in manufacturing processes development efforts to aid in R&D & Product enhancements;
• Applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators.
• Develops manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; conferring with equipment vendors.
• Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished- product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes.
• Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.
• Keeps equipment and tooling operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services; following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures; requesting special service.
• Completes design and development projects by training and guiding technicians.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Supplements training of new employees and development of existing for in-depth technical requirements
• Serves as technical process resource for Supervisors in areas of responsibility
• Leads and assists in initiatives to grow the process capabilities to meet the changing needs of the customers

Qualifications and Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or Systems Engineering
• At least 2 years of experience working as a Manufacturing Engineer or related experience
• Strong organizational, analytical and communication skills
• Experience with CAD programs
• Proficient in the use of Access, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Experience in programming PLCs, troubleshooting, and analyzing production machines and systems is a plus
• Previous application of lean manufacturing and structured problem solving tools is a plus
• Willingness to participate in continuous learning opportunities