Manufacturing Engineer

Description:
SUMMARY
This role focuses on developing and improving core injection and molding processes, troubleshooting issues, and providing technical support to ensure timely delivery of conforming core products. Collaboration with engineering, maintenance, and operations, is essential.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop processes that meet customer specifications using process knowledge and engineering principles.
- Maintain statistical process control and monitor yield and throughput.
- Work with the training team to create effective training content.

QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience (technical or leadership preferred).
- At least 2 years in injection molding, wax, or ceramic (ceramic preferred).
- Experience in writing work instructions and training is required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and technical documents.
- Proficient in writing reports and manuals.
- Capable of presenting information and responding to inquiries from various audiences.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts, including probability and statistical inference.
- Apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY
- Define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions.
- Interpret technical instructions in various forms.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Regularly stand, use hands, reach, and communicate.
- Occasionally walk, sit, climb, or crawl.
- Lift/move up to 10 pounds regularly, 25 pounds frequently, and 40 pounds occasionally.
- Specific vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Frequently work near moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to wet conditions, fumes, and vibration.
- Noise levels vary from quiet in offices to very loud in manufacturing, averaging less than 85 dBA over an eight-hour period.

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status