Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Overview Job Duties

• Work with manufacturing team providing leadership, technical support, and guidance to successfully improve manufacturing processes using LEAN methodology through the implementation of creativity, engineering initiatives and proven manufacturing methods.
• Interpret manufacturing requirements, identify, and address design parameters, and ensure manufacturing solutions are implemented accurately, timely and in budget.
• Using the project life cycle develop project requirements and design specifications from production and customer requirements start to finish.
• Identify solutions to improve production efficiency, increase profit margins and improve quality.
• Have experience and enjoy working around equipment such as presses, mixers, CNC grind equipment, lathes; must enjoy working with your hands - this is not a desk job.
• Use of design software to develop models and drawings of new tooling and reverse engineering of existing tooling (SolidWorks proficiency required)
• Maintain existing engineering records and designs following ISO requirements.
• Understanding of basic Chemical Engineering concepts.
• Assess the manufacturability of prototypes to determine issues and risks working with design engineering to developing a business model for manufacturing.
• Estimate cost limits and budgets for new designs; seek cost effective solutions and multiple quotes to implement the best solution.
• Work with vendors and production to develop, enhance or maintain the manufacturing process of all products in the facility.
• Effective communication and coordination with other engineers, materials, quality, product design and management groups.
• Work alongside operators to ensure the quality of product generated from the production floor.
• Understand and develop project requirements and design specifications from project management, customers and production personnel.
• Present and reviews product implementation progress to senior management to sell ideas and obtain capital for projects.
• Ensure all relevant OSHA safety objectives and legal requirements are observed for all work completed.

Additional duties, as assigned.

Requirements: 

• Full Time - Onsite 

• Minimum Education:  Bachelor’s Degree - Mechanical Engineering from an accredited school. Chemical Engineering interest and experience is a plus

• 12 - 15 years' experience