Manufacturing Engineer

Provide technical assistance to all manufacturing departments regarding the quality and/or performance of machinery, tooling, fixture, gages, etc.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to all manufacturing departments regarding the quality and performance of machinery, tooling, fixture, gages, etc.
• Manage projects and project timelines using project management tools, engineering principles and techniques.
• Recommends and justifies the most efficient use of existing production equipment.  Provides new equipment justification based on labor and material savings. 
• Responsible for the manufacturing process of new and existing products, including:  ergonomic assessment, productivity improvements, manufacturability, and cost improvements.  Specify and recommend new equipment, processes and tooling both during the engineering cycle and post design stages of implementation.   
• Monitor and make recommendations regarding improvements on equipment, machinery, processes, etc.
• Implement technology upgrades that result in improved processes.
• Assists with equipment and process troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Improve uptime, cost savings, product yield quality and safety.
• Responsible for analyzing, evaluating, and establishing the plant and workstation layouts to insure the most efficient operating conditions.
• Develops and maintains work measurement analysis based on MYM, Most, Time Study, or Ease.
• Serve as liaison between Production and Engineering departments by developing engineering change notices and process specifications pertaining to manufacturing processes and material specifications.
• Investigate, discuss and solve complex problems with appropriate team members, sub-contractors, customers and suppliers.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience within a manufacturing environment 
• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt and/or Lean Initiatives
• Larger facility (or multiple smaller sites) experience with multiple manufacturing engineers at various experience levels
• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related Engineering discipline.