Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

• Work concurrently with cross functional departments to develop manufacturing processes that are robust, error-proofed, and efficient to perform.
• Conduct time studies to aid in tracking product labor cost, line balancing, and productivity.
• Lead pre-production build activity and oversees the design transition into full production.
• Continually assess cost reduction opportunities with design, process, or material changes.
• Facilitates the design and fabrication of basic tooling and fixtures to aid in manufacturing.
• Provide manufacturing engineering feedback during product design reviews.
• Create clear and concise work instructions, test instructions, detailed reports, and other documentation as required.
• Assist in training Production Associates when requested.
• Support Manufacturing Operations and help ensure daily production targets and metrics are met.
• Assist in troubleshooting electro-mechanical system failures and help perform root cause analyses and corrective action.
• Initiate Engineering Change Requests (ECR’s) and Engineering Change Notices (ECN’s).
• Work with the Design and Manufacturing Operations groups on resolving supplier quality issues.
• Support the development of a safe, ergonomic, and environmentally sound workplace.
• Work with customers and sales team to define requirements and scope of new products and translate them into working engineering specifications.
• Able to lead small teams in problem solving sessions or lean kaizens.

Skills and Experience:
• Skilled practitioner of Lean Manufacturing and use of Six Sigma tools and methodologies.
• Experience providing R&D groups improvement ideas and opportunities during the product development phase.
• Hand-on experience developing box-build type Production lines.
• Demonstrated flexibility, self-direction, and self-discipline in planning and accomplishing objectives and in meeting deadlines with limited supervision.
• Experience writing clear and concise work Instructions for the Production personnel to use to properly build products.
• Must possess a continuous-improvement mindset with a "Can-Do" attitude and actively seek solutions to problems, good team player with a pleasant personality.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Visio, AutoCAD, or Solidworks experience is a plus.
• Must have excellent problem-solving skills and possess good analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with ESD prevention, IPC-A-610/J-STD workmanship standards, and Quality Management System Standards; ISO 9001 and 13485, and FDA standards knowledge and experience are desirable
• Proficiency using basic electronic test and measurement equipment including Calipers, Multimeters, Power Supplies, etc.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Travel and working extended workdays as required to support Manufacturing Operations
• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. unassisted; must be able to sit and/or stand up to 8 hours per day uninterrupted.