Manufacturing Engineer

ETC a global leader in entertainment and architectural lighting is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer with a strong mechanical engineering focus to join our team. The ideal candidate will work closely with R&D Manufacturing Quality and other engineers to develop and improve products and manufacturing processes.

This role will focus on mechanical design manufacturability tooling and fixtures process development prototyping and troubleshooting. Youll help bring new products from design to production improve existing processes and develop practical solutions that improve quality efficiency and cost. The role also includes developing and implementing testing methods to ensure product quality.

ETC offers a laid-back clean climate-controlled work environment with great benefits starting on day one. Join our 100% employee-owned company where we like to have fun build great products and make money!

Representative Responsibilities:
Performs assigned project tasks under direct supervision of more senior-level engineers.
Participates in the development effort under the direction of management and more senior team members
Makes design modifications or improvements to development projects with supervision
Maintains project reference documentation.
Develops test and verification procedures
May be involved in continuing engineering maintenance and manufacturing floor support of existing products.
Provides task completion time estimates.
Becomes familiar with tools and applications utilized by department.
Learns department and corporate policies procedures and plans.
Analyze and redesign products for improvements using design of experiments (DOE) finite element analysis (FEA) Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) or other engineering tools
Analyze production processes; develop and implement process improvement plans
Analyze test and develop products and process improvements for cost reduction opportunities
Develops and implements process standards with affected departments
Assists in optimizing the layout and design of production processes and facilities
Coordinates the setup and installation of production lines and equipment
Complete ergonomic and human factor studies to improve the workstation and work environment.
Complete job and task analysis studies and implement the improvements
Assists in managing the release of products into manufacturing
Ensures Engineering Change Requests (ECR) and Engineering Change Orders (ECO) are processed appropriately.
Develops the manufacturing plan and its approval
Assists in designing and developing new tools and jigs
Ensures documentation is complete and accurate before product is released to production
Ensures Bill of Materials (BOM) are structured appropriately are and accurate
Ensures part numbers are assigned and new parts have accurate descriptions
Uses Quick Response Manufacturing Lean Manufacturing and Lead-time reduction.
Works with regulatory compliance agencies such as Underwriters Laboratory (UL) EPA CE OSHA on compliance and manufacturing related tasks
Works with suppliers to ramp up production of parts and to resolve issues on existing parts.
Uses Lean manufacturing tools including Value Stream Maps
Prepares supply chain maps and reports.
Uses personal computer and computer controls to analyze and solve engineering problems
Uses Solidworks CAD software to design engineering solutions
Uses programming such as Labview C databases for engineering solutions
Uses electrical test equipment (i.e. voltmeter scope amp ) to analyze problems
Uses mechanical test equipment (i.e. dial calipers height ) to analyze problems
Designs mechanical mechanisms to solve engineering problems.
Applies knowledge in AC/DC motors motor drives and controls to solve problems
Understands CNC machining CNC programming metal fabrication and processing.

Minimum Qualifications: Grade and level to be determined based on education and experience
Technical Bachelors Degree
All levels of previous job-related experience will be considered
Communication Skills
Demonstrates basic written/verbal skills.
Has good grasp of grammar and sentence structure for technical writing.
Listens/gives constructive feedback.
Good group interaction skills.
Ability to follow directions and project plans.
Creativity/Problem Solving
Demonstrates ability to solve problems of limited scope and perform root cause analysis.
Analyzes data using standard straightforward methods.
Grasps technical concepts and asks for clarification and direction when needed.
Ability to implement designs for well-defined blocks.
Understands and applies accepted engineering principles and practices.
Assists with design or modification of a product service or process

Required Experience:

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