Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing EngineerEssential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:Designs, specifies and implements manufacturing processes, layouts, equipment and facility (incl. environmental, regulatory and utility) requirements;Develops test equipment and test processes;Develops, maintains and controls manufacturing support software;Supports manufacturing operations (safety, people, quality and cost);Supports Applications Development Center (ADC) with tooling design;Writes specifications and requests for quotations (RFQ) for equipment and facilities;Performs design review and final acceptance (FAT) of equipment & software;Writes and releases manufacturing documentation (e.g. ECO's);Acquires equipment documentation (manual, part list, etc.);Identifies continuous manufacturing improvements and cost reductions;Creates and maintains a clean and safe work environment;Develops manufacturing metrics (labor rates, costs, takt time, cycle time, value-add, etc.);Develops effective packaging;Supports production cost checks;Creates process flow diagrams;Creates control plans;Performs risk analyses (e.g. pFMEA, etc.);Creates and maintains work instructions and routing/travelers;Creates and maintains bill of material (BOM);Creates and maintains training matrices for manufacturing personnel;Trains manufacturing personnel;Implements and supports Lean manufacturing;Develops and executes Design of Experiments (DOE);Supports mold samplings;Develops and performs capability studies;Develops preventative maintenance requirements equipment and facilities;Supports MRP and production control systems;Supports inventory auditing;Supports calibration requirements, gage tracking and disposition;Supports new and existing business development (e.g. quoting, customer visits, etc.);Supports customer product development and prototype;Participates in DFM efforts with customer;Estimates manufacturing cost and delivery for labor, equipment and facilities;Supports Total Customer Satisfaction (TCS);Supports quarterly business reviews (QBR's);Provides technical leadership to all departments;Identifies and mitigates manufacturing, health, safety and environmental risks;Initiates and processes problem reports (e.g. NPMR, NMR, TD, tooling damage reports, etc.);Uses statistical methods;Uses structured problem solving (e.g. root cause analysis, 8D, 5 Why, 6 Sigma, etc.);Performs capacity and yield analyses;Ensures compliance with national, international, state and local governmental regulations and external regulatory registrars like UL, FDA, CSA, InMetro, TUV, etc.Ensures production compliance with GMP and ISO standards;Supports internal and external quality system audits;Performs validation (IQ, OQ, PQ) of processes, equipment, facilities and software;Maintains flexible and positive outlook;Maintains ISO training compliance;Works independently with effective time management;Produces accurate and reliable results;Travels occasionally (domestic and international);May supervise personnel;Mentors and trains associate engineers, manufacturing specialists and electro-mechanical technicians and manufacturing team members;Performs other duties as assigned;Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.Education/Experience (must meet at least one of the following criteria):Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical, Bio-Medical or Manufacturing Engineering from an accredited school or university; Three or more years job-related experience preferred;Or Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in Science (e.g. Physics, Math, Statistics, Chemistry, or Biology); Three or more years job-related experience preferred