Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The Manufacturing Engineer's primary responsibility is to support all manufacturing/assembly activities. The position is accountable for developing new and improving current processes that provide efficient methods for assembling products while utilizing poka-yoke systems. The Manufacturing Engineer will also lead identifying and implementing process cost improvements with existing processes and packaging methods. The position requires a strong knowledge of error proofing devices, labor optimization, specifying equipment and project management tools.

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Essential Job Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

· Develop and lead the execution of lean manufacturing strategies regarding facilities, equipment processes, packaging and material handling capabilities.

· Plan, direct and coordinate new projects, technical estimating, tool and fixture design and manufacturing process engineering.

· Partner with Maintenance to troubleshoot issues and provide preventative maintenance support.

· Develop and maintain CAD plant layouts that provide efficient space usage and follow lean principles.

· Support engineering manager with designing new processes that meet cost, quality and production requirements.

· Support programing assembly cells utilizing Nexonar, Z-Laser, Assembly Scout and Pivotware systems. 

· Perform BOM and routing maintenance with the ERP system.

· Maintain action registers for prioritizing projects and tasks.

· Identify and implement effective cost savings.

· Submit packaging requirements to customers for approval. 

· Design cost effective packaging concepts that support customer requirements.

· Partner and collaborate with customers, key managers and vendors to support the flow of information and product development.

· Support engineering manager with process quoting that includes labor and tooling usage.

· Partner with tool vendors and machine shops for completing projects.

· Support manufacturing engineering APQP activities.

What Success Looks Like

· Deliver projects and assignments on time.

· Contribute and drive continuous improvements.

· Be a strong steward of the company.

· Show proactiveness with solving problems.

· Proactively provide quality and labor usage improvements.

Position Profile:

· Must be a self-starter.

· Strong ability for interpreting part prints, engineering specifications, part tolerancing and tolerancing stack up.

· Strong attention to detail and commitment to zero-defect mindset. 

· Problem-solving and analytical thinking. 

· Effective communication across all levels of the organization. 

· Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced automotive environment. 

· Team-oriented with continuous improvement focus.

· Self-motivated.

Requirements:

Education and Experience

· Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mechanical or industrial is preferred.

· 1-5 years of manufacturing experience in operating within the automotive, aerospace or similar industry.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mechanical or industrial is preferred.

· 2-5 years of manufacturing experience in operating within the automotive, aerospace or similar industry.