Manufacturing Engineer

Description

Summary:

The Manufacturing Engineer plays a crucial role in the production process, ensuring that products are manufactured efficiently and effectively. This individual will be responsible for developing and implementing manufacturing processes, optimizing production workflows, and improving overall product quality. The successful candidate will have a strong technical background, the ability to program and troubleshoot CNC machines, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Organizational Competencies:

 Quality Focus

Determined to   stay focused on the quality of each and every deliverable by ensuring   consistency and adherence to high standards, as well as paying close   attention to even the minutest of details.

Attention to Detail

Diligently   attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks.

Effective Communication

Balancing   listening and talking, speaking and writing clearly and accurately,   influencing others, keeping others informed.

Teamwork

Taking ownership of our work, doing what is needed without being asked, following   through.

Analytical Thinking

The ability   to tackle a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.

Job Specific Competencies:

1. Manufacturing

a. Supervises the setup of production machinery for new product lines

b. Trains manufacturing line personnel on new products

c. Assists in the production startup of products

d. Researches manufacturing processes and methods to improve engineering efficiency

e. Conducts time studies

f. Operating Engraver

2. Engineering

a. Creates detailed mechanical and electrical design of test stations and fixtures

b. Reviews design requirement documentation for new products

c. Prepares work instructions, fixtures, tooling, assembly aids, inspection criteria and product data files, including CNC programming

d. Supports the feasibility process

e. Maintains time records and project reports as required

f. Investigates new technologies and processes that can be used to create competitive products

3. Collaboration

a. Interacts with other departments for completing prototypes and projects

b. Interacts with customers as needed 

4. Legal Compliance

a. Ensure legal compliance with state, federal and OSHA requirements

b. Ensure ISO procedures are followed

c. Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

Minimum Qualifications and Education

· AS, BS or higher in EE, EET, ME or MET or demonstrable equivalent

· Experience in mechanical design

· Experience in using AutoCAD

· Experience operating an Engraver

· Knowledge of G-Code, IF/THEN language, and sub-routine programing

· Knowledge of MasterCAM (or familiarity of a CAM software) is a plus

· Knowledge of Fagor and Allen Bradley a plus

· Mechanical ability for trouble shooting CNC equipment

· Previous fixture building experience

· Experience in the electronic production process and methodology is required

Working Conditions

Movement

This position   needs to occasionally move about inside the office and on the production   floor. Frequently required to reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to stand; walk; use   hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and stoop,   kneel, crouch, or crawl

Operate/Use

Must be able   to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery (i.e. copier,   printer, calculator)

Ascend/Descend

Rarely   ascends/descends stairs to reach archived files

Communicate

This position   frequently communicates with co-workers, managers and supervisors. Must be able to exchange accurate   information in these situations.

Transport

This position   frequently lifts or moves 25 pounds, occasionally moves up to 50 pounds for   various needs.

Work   Environment

Relatively   quiet but fast paced.

Travel

Occasional   travel to customers and vendors, with overnight stays, may be required.

 Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. 

ACTIA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ACTIA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and t providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ACTICA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ACTIA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.