The Manufacturing Engineer is accountable for providing technical support for assigned processes and equipment to operations.Ensure that processes and equipment meets expectations for performance and operational requirements. Validates that processes meet operational requirements and goals.

• Provide day-to-day technical floor support to operations by investigating and resolving issues which arise during the manufacturing while maintaining or exceeding safety and productivity goals.

• Develop processes to improve throughput using lean manufacturing methodologies.

• Design and construct tooling/fixtures for processes or modify existing production equipment as needed.

• Trouble-shooting technical process/product problems in real-time to deploy countermeasures.

• Lead continuous improvement projects in assigned process areas to reduce cost and cycle times.

• Participate in Tier accountability meetings.

• Be actively engaged with the manufacturing process and operations teams to ensure all SQDC goals are achieved.

• Assists in product design, material selections, and tooling reviews.

• Ownership of Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) for assigned processes.

• Provide direction and coordinate efforts and responsibilities for interns and co-oops to best suit the needs of the business.

• Leads train the trainer sessions for assigned areas.  Ensures operations knows proper operation of equipment through training, standard work, verification and process audits.

• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• Strong communication and documentation skills.

• Statistical capability analysis skills.

• Proactive problem solver.

• Direct experience working in a manufacturing environment is required.

• Time management, organizational and multi-tasking skills necessary to work in a fast-paced environment, handling various tasks and changing priorities.

• High attention to detail and accuracy to achieve daily assignments and goals.

• Ability to analyze, review, and make recommendations.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to make engineering judgment decisions.

• Elicits cooperation and influences others to drive business strategies, goals, and objectives.

• Demonstrated hands on problem solving utilizing good engineering principles.

• Knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing techniques.

• Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, Creo, etc.)

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years' experience.

• Experience in understanding electrical drawings, ability to interpret electrical data, and experience with electrical parts and assembly preferred.

• Local Travel

• Overnight/North America: Less than 10%

• Office Environment - Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time and occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.Required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. May be required to exert up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

• Factory - The worker may be subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, vibration, moving vehicles, electrical current, exposure to temperature changes or exposure to chemicals.While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, odors, dust, mists, and gases. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. Required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes. Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, work boots, and lab coats. May be required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

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