What you will be doingThe Manufacturing Operations (or Production) Engineer will remove all the obstacles necessary to guarantee that production runs smoothly and that the daily, weekly and monthly goals are met. The Engineer will also find ways to optimize the production line by applying Industrial Engineering and Lean Principles, such as "1 Piece-Flow", "Small Batch Flow", "Poka-Yoke Fixtures for Assembly", "Workstations Ergonomics", "Value Stream Mapping", "5 S" and other methodologies lean methodologies as required. You will collaborate closely with Design and NPI Engineers on design changes to improve its manufacturability and time to assemble. You will maintain and update the manufacturing documents necessary to build the products such as BOMs, work instructions, fixture sketches (or drawings). You will ensure that the proper tools for assembly are in place, and that the workstations provide an ergonomic and efficient design for medium to high volume production.
You should have the following- BS in Industrial Engineering or BS in Manufacturing Engineering, or another Engineering field but with experience in supporting Production Assembly Lines of medium to high volume
- Minimum of 8+ years of Experience supporting high volume assembly lines with responsibility for production output, efficiency, assembly process improvements and maintenance of tools and documentation
- Experience supporting the transfer of NPI products from Engineering Development to Production
- Experience with mechanical assembly with preference of electronic or electromechanical products
- Understanding of concepts such as line balancing, WIP, 1-Piece Flow, efficient product conveyance (conveyor assembly), fixturing design, lean and 6 sigma methodologies
Nice to Have- Knowledge of the drone industry or similar
- Experience working in new start outs or new manufacturing companies
- Experience working independently or in very small teams
- Willingness to support second shift and weekends as necessary
US Salary Range$183,500-$257,000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Neros' total compensation package.
