Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

LEADING THE WAY: Plastic products are found everywhere in our homes, vehicles, and the products we buy. We invite you to join our team and learn about this innovative industry that has changed our world. Along the way you will have opportunities to develop your talents and advance within the organization with the support of our team and exceptional training programs.

We are hiring a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Lexington, TN team! In this role, you will manage the overall project management for new product development and revisions with internal departments and outside suppliers to meet the project requirements and goals from concept through initial production runs and continuous improvement projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

CUSTOMER RELATIONS

• Develops a strong working relationship and partnership with customers to understand and anticipate product development and design needs that may enhance their product line.
• Coordinate the efforts of Customer Service, Tooling, Quality, Production, sales, Purchasing, outside suppliers and the customer resulting in the smooth and efficient introduction of new products and revisions to existing products.
• Participates in customer task force meetings for assigned customers and as requested by the Plant Manager or corporate staff.
• Provides support to sales and marketing on product presentation and customer support.
• Serves as primary contact to the assigned customer(s).

GENERAL

• Develops or approves the initial quality plan and inspection instructions on all new products and transfers the information to the Quality Department to ensure consistent and high level of quality that meets customer standards.
• Assures customer service receives initial B.O.M. standard for molded parts and assemblies based on information from sales and the customer.
• Maintains hard copy and computer files relating to new products.
• Generates and distributes sample requests with objectives and clear direction.
• Obtains initial specifications from customers concerning product quality issues and packaging.
• Coordinates with QA and production to define internal quality specifications as needed.
• Assists QA and production to resolve disputes on dispositioning of non-conforming product.
• Develop and maintain a high level of knowledge of the injection molding process, materials, tooling, quality and secondary operations.
• Must follow and enforce Falcon Plastics Quality System and be pro-active in continuously improving the quality system to the benefit of Falcon Plastics and its customers.

DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT/TEST

• Researches and analyzes data such as customer design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application.
• Analyzes test data and reports to determine if designs meet functional and performance specifications.
• Partners with other departments to develop continuous improvement products or systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, or heat transfer systems.
• Modifies existing designs, improve production techniques, and develops test procedures. Directs and utilizes management staff and other resources to achieve optimal end result.
• Maintains a working knowledge of safety policies and regulations to ensure duties of self and others as needed.