Manufacturing Engineer

Job Summary: The Manufacturing Engineer works independently with a focus on process and workflow documentation creation and refinement. This person is responsible for developing manufacturing and testing methods to support a variety of departmental activities. This Engineer works on every step of the manufacturing process, from design to production.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with the Design Engineering, Production, Quality, Sales, and Senior Management teams on conducting research to develop new and improved processes for manufacturing.
• Analyzes and integrates new product designs, manufacturing techniques, and new technologies to ensure quality products first time.
• Assist the Design team in designing for manufacturability, developing processes, and implementing appropriate documentation.
• Leads the effort in identifying waste and streamlining processes to run at optimal capacity.
• Responsible for creating process documentation within the department.
• Conduct Process Capability studies and offer suggestions to improve product and process capabilities.
• Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs.
• Participate in root cause analysis of non-conforming in production.
• Makes suggestions to save costs through design change or manufacturing process.
• Estimates production costs.
• Leads prototyping initiatives by participating in design reviews and applying capability and capacity limitations.
• Conducting research to develop new and improved processes for manufacturing.
• Establishing safety procedures for individuals working with hazardous chemicals
• Designing and planning equipment layout
• Conducting tests and monitoring the process performance throughout production
• Troubleshooting problems associated with manufacturing processes with other engineers and production employees.
• Evaluating processes and equipment to ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations.
• Performa risk assessments
• Completes design and development projects by training and guiding the production team.
• Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Maintains a positive, discrimination-free workplace for all employees.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

Position Requirements:

Key skills, abilities, and requirements:

• Background in processes, materials (copper, brass, aluminum, steel), welding, brazing, punching, stamping, tooling, casting, machining, and fixturing is preferred but not required.
• Experience in ERP systems.
• Experience with CAD of AutoCAD software.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to lead and work independently.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build and maintain positive professional relationships (in-person/phone/e-mail).
• Ability to plan, organize and execute multiple process engineering projects simultaneously.
• Ability to conduct research (problem identification, data collection, and analysis, solution formulation, testing, and evaluation).
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and the ability to follow safe work practices.
• Knowledge of radiator manufacturing practices and strategies is desirable.
• Knowledge of engineering and heat transfer theory and radiator design, assembly and operating characteristics is desirable.
• Five or more years of manufacturing engineering experience. Experience in radiator manufacturing and/or heat transfer product applications is highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Production/Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related field required.