Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description: Manufacturing Engineer

We are looking for a dedicated and proactive Manufacturing Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for reviewing daily outputs, creating action plans, and spending significant time on the shop floor to address and resolve issues promptly. This role demands ownership of the production line's output, ensuring reliable performance and optimal labor utilization.
Responsibilities

• Understand the product and its intended operation (form, fit, and function). Assist production, maintenance, and quality in debugging production processes.
• Prepare and revise Process Flow Diagrams, Operation Sheets, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Monitor and analyze production processes to improve performance, efficiency, and reject rates.
• Support resolution of technical issues and report on all current technical issues and status during weekly meetings and/or management reviews.
• Lead Failure Analysis efforts related to production issues, performance issues, and critical characteristics.
• Generate Requests for Process Change forms and manage them through the approval process.
• Generate ECPs and RFVs as needed.
• Serve as the main internal technical point of contact for assigned programs.
• Support Configuration Control of the Technical Data Packages associated with the products produced.
• Define process control (including SPC) requirements for production processes.
• Participate in risk assessment for production operations.
• Participate in Build Readiness Reviews (BRRs), Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), and Production Readiness Reviews (PRRs).
• Participate in line set-up including layout, flow, equipment, and storage.
• Request/Issue SWO numbers.
• Build and analyze test samples to understand design margin and/or variation in product performance.
• Create/Lead Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) for assigned programs.
• Build pre-FAAT and/or pilot and/or engineering test samples.
• Support customer technical requests and questions; provide resultant effects to production processes and performance.
• Support/assist Quality and Purchasing in resolution of supplier issues.

Essential Skills

• ISO 9001
• Defense industry experience
• Experience with DoD and military manufacturing
• Manufacturing engineering
• Continuous improvement
• Process engineering
• Manufacturing process
• Product launch
• Process improvement
• Value stream mapping
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Process audit
• 3+ years of experience
• Ambitious and hands-on
• Ability to think quickly on their feet in a fast-paced environment
• Proven track record of owning processes and lines from start to finish
• Continuous improvement mindset and approach to engineering
• Experience with time studies and cycle time calculations
• Experience in new line and product launches
• Experience with process audits

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High volume/automated manufacturing process experience
• Familiarity with automated assembly cells
• Experience with low mix/high volume assembly processes
• Tooling design
• Experience with Minitab, Lean manufacturing, assembly, automation, PFMEA, new product launch, tooling, Six Sigma, and Kaizen
• Relevant experience is key; a four-year degree is not necessary

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $105000.00/yr.
Company benefits will be shared upon initial conversation with Actalent and any related questions can be answered at this time. Thank you for expressing interest in working with Actalent.
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development
Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Janesville,WI.
Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 9, 2025.
About Actalent


Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.


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