Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Are you looking for a challenging career in a technology-driven industry? Boon Edam may be the entry to your future!

Boon Edam is a global market leader in entry solutions with offices across the world. Although we currently employ over 1400 people worldwide, we remain a family company at heart. We are proud that a large number of our people have been with us for over a decade. They have joined us at the start of their career and have developed themselves with us through our internal training and career development programs. We are characterized by our drive and dedication; drive to create the most premium entry solutions and dedication towards the company, our colleagues, and our customers. We take that extra step to make sure our clients are fully satisfied with our service and expect our staff to show the flexibility needed to achieve this.

The Manufacturing Engineer will play a key role in supporting manufacturing operations and project engineering initiatives, with a strong focus on implementing new parts and process changes on production machinery. This team member will be responsible for developing and implementing robust manufacturing processes, resolving build quality issues, supporting equipment set-up and prove-out activities, and ensuring the successful launch of new products and features. This role requires collaboration across cross-functional teams and a hands-on approach to continuous improvement using lean manufacturing principles.

At Boon Edam Inc., we strive to live and breathe every day by our core values. They provide a platform that enables us to serve our customers to the best of our ability, treat each other with kindness, work cohesively as a team, improve processes as well as ourselves... deliver the best overall experience in the industry... and having a little fun along the way.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement new manufacturing and assembly processes to support new product and product changes to ensure timely delivery of quality products with attention to safety and environmental standards.
• Lead and support the implementation of new parts, tooling, and process changes on manufacturing equipment, including setup, validation, and production release.
• Collaborate with operators, programmers, and maintenance to support CNC machining operations, troubleshooting, and process optimization.
• Support commissioning, prove-out, and continuous improvement of machining centers, saws, and fabrication equipment.
• Develop standard work, set-up documentation, and process controls for new and revised machine operations.
• Resolve build quality problems and investigate manufacturing-related issues including cost of quality concerns.
• Develop process maps, standard work, and work instructions for areas of responsibility, including development and documentation of routings.
• Participate in the processes of product design and product change to ensure that issues of manufacturability, testing and quality are an integral part of the fundamental product design.
• Create and manage manufacturing Bill of Materials (BOMs) to ensure they reflect current manufacturing processes.
• Lead and mentor teams in continuous improvement activities to eliminate waste and enhance manufacturing Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Inventory. (5S, Value Stream Mapping, Brainstorming, Metrics Analysis, etc.)
• Act as a liaison between cross-functional teams to facilitate communication and alignment on continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure smooth transitions between engineering project teams and manufacturing.
• Collect and analyze process data to support improvement efforts.
• Develop and implement innovative solutions, tools, fixtures, workstations, automation and systems to streamline processes and enhance productivity both in the manufacturing and office environments.
• Support training programs for operators and technicians on new processes and equipment.
• Maintain regularly updated reports for management review on the status of projects, continuous improvement initiatives, and key manufacturing KPIs to identity trends and opportunities.
• Any other job duties as assigned.

Minimum requirements include:

• A bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience (manufacturing, mechanical, industrial, or related).
• Minimum 3 years experience in manufacturing engineering role.
• Hands-on experience supporting CNC machining operations and new part implementation.
• Familiarity with Haas and Okuma CNC mills and lathes.
• Experience with fabrication, CNC machining, welding, and assembly processes.
• Formal training in problem solving skills. (PFMEA, Fishbone, 5 Whys, etc.)
• Lean or Six Sigma certification a plus.
• Computer use skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, etc.)
• CAD skills to design and support fixtures, tooling, and work holdings (Inventor, AutoCAD, etc.)
• Self-motivated, detail oriented, and customer focused.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, and analyze data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• SharePoint, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, etc.) experience a plus.
• Actively contributes to the success of the team with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Good communication and organization skills.