JOB DESCRIPTION
Great new Career Opportunity in Long-Term Care Pharmacy!
Now Hiring – Product Engineer, Lean Manufacturing – Houston
Hours: 7am - 3pm, M-F
The Product Engineer is responsible for, but not limited to:
- Position Summary
- The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing and improving lean manufacturing processes that deliver high-quality products safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively. This role partners with Engineering, Production, Purchasing, and Quality to improve manufacturability, reduce waste, and support continuous improvement.
- Key Responsibilities
- Develop, document, and improve manufacturing processes, work instructions, and standard work.
- Interpret engineering drawings, customer documentation, and BOMs to ensure manufacturing readiness.
- Review BOMs for completeness and manufacturability; identify missing components and recommend improvements.
- Support new product introductions, prototype builds, and engineering change implementation (ECNs).
- Design efficient workstation layouts, kitting processes, tooling, and material flow using Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives including 5S, Kaizen, visual management, waste elimination, and error-proofing (Poka-Yoke).
- Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions to improve quality, productivity, and throughput.
- Support product costing, quoting, and cost reduction initiatives.
- Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Purchasing, and Quality to improve manufacturability and product quality.
- Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including assembly instructions, process flows, and inspection plans.
- Ensure compliance with the Quality Management System and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
- Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
- Experience in manufacturing engineering, process improvement, or lean manufacturing.
- Ability to read engineering drawings, BOMs, and technical documentation.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Professional Experience:
- 5 years of product engineering experience in an EMS environment
- Extensive PCB, wire or box build assembly experience and knowledge
- Knowledge of ERP/MRP