Description

Job Description

Position Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Department: Engineering Employee Type: Exempt

Reports to: Engineering Supervisor Pay Grade: 8

Position Summary:

Provide technical direction to manufacturing to facilitate the efficient fabrication of high-quality products

Scope/Supervision and Interaction:

Essential Functions:
• Design, detail and build equipment as requested by Management
• Design, suggest, or perform modifications and upgrades on equipment
• Identify equipment needs, research and select vendors, request capital, and complete documents required for purchase
• Develop, investigate, test, document and train employees on equipment standardized work
• Troubleshoot equipment and process problems, assist with maintenance
• Coordinate tooling/fixturing: quantities, repairs, and tool room prioritization
• Create, maintain, and distribute operating and production standards
• Respond to inquiries or obtain information from internal and external customers
• Develop and implement continuous improvement and cost reduction proposals

Promote adherence to safety standards, remove barriers and hazards
• Formulate or modify prints
• Track production runs, refine processes as necessary
• Document manufacturing procedures to be utilized in training programs
• Identify knowledge deficiencies and provide training as needed
• Assist machine operators when necessary
• Create and enter work orders, coordinate repair or rebuild process
• Participate in cross-functional or special project teams
• Perform all other incidental and related duties as required and assigned

Qualifications:

Education and Experience
• B.S. degree in an engineering field preferred
• 5 years of relevant experience (in a manufacturing environment) preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Proficient with AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop 2005 and Inventor required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude; desire to work in a "hands-on" environment
• Ability to learn quickly; open to new ideas
• Strong troubleshooting skills; ability to recognize feasibility of designs
• Ability to interpret blueprints; operate precision measuring instruments
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and SPC
• Design of experiments (DOE) knowledge helpful
• Basic computer skills: word processing, spreadsheets
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills(including technical writing); ability to listen, provide feedback and motivate others
• Ability to work effectively in a team or individual environment
• Effective interaction with employees at all levels of organization
• Demonstrate independent initiative
• Receptive and supportive of change

Job related demands (i.e. physical, travel):
• Occasional travel for meetings or training (4-5 times per year)
• Flexibility to alter work schedule for timely completion of projects
• Prioritization of multiple projects to meet operational goals
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential issues with tact and diplomacy
• Maintenance of professional knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and/or participating in professional associations
• Ability to lift and move objects up to 35 lbs. without assistance and occasionally up to 50 lbs following company safe lifting protocol
• Ability to stand and/or sit for long periods of time
• Ability to work in an environment with powdered metal, dust, noise, oils and chemicals

Additional Comments:

The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an all inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.