Manufacturing Engineer II

Manufacturing EngineerWork Model: This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for leading process improvements in the manufacturing cells associated with the Assembly and Machine Shop production lines. This person will maintain safe and reliable manufacturing processes to ensure maximized product yield and throughput. They will be responsible for the process flow and documentation of standard work as well as the design & validation of new tools, fixtures and machines. The Manufacturing Engineer will have full ownership for specific manufacturing process(es). In addition, they will lead and supervise lean initiatives governed by the Regal Rexnord Business System (RBS).This position is located in West Chester, PA.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesActs as PRIMARY OWNER for technical questions and challenges from assembly/ machine operators. Answers process related questions promptlyReacts quickly to initial quality, tooling, and equipment issues to keep production runningLead DAILY MANAGEMENT to drive Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity, Cost and Growth performance in area of responsibility Collects and compiles data for cell level SQDIPCG (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity, Cost, Growth)Establishes regular communication of data to associates and affected personsCreate action plan and executes to drives actions to successfully meet goalsPerforms ROOT CAUSE & COUNTERMEASURE analysis (RCCM's) of internal and external quality issues Collects and receives first signals of potential defective product in area of ownership, troubleshoots, and provides feedback to operators on initial dispositionPerforms MRB (Material Review Board) daily. Identify plan for disposition/rework/salvage of defective parts originating in area of ownershipSubmits & executes Deviation and Engineering Change Order requests as neededWorks closely with Quality Team on external customer returns (RMA's) including analysis related to defects originating in area of ownership, both determination of root cause and implementation of countermeasures through 8D methodology and other problem-solving tools.Performs basic TROUBLESHOOTING / REPAIRS of EQUIPMENT in area of ownership Perform initial mechanical and electrical troubleshooting to determine root cause of equipment failuresAssists Maintenance with minor repairs and troubleshooting of equipment. Escalate to Maintenance staff as requiredEnsure Equipment Preventative Maintenance is performed in a timely mannerEnsure calibration/validation are completedConducts PROCESS IMPROVEMENT activities Conduct Installation, Operation and Process qualification on new and existing equipment/ tooling/ processes.Identify new/ upgrade needs for equipment and write Capital Acquisition RequestsEnsure repeatability and reproducibility of processes, testing, measurement and analytical equipmentSpecifies manufacturing methods and part routingsPerforms time studies or observe/capture standard workParticipate and conduct standard work (SW), Variation Reduction Kaizen (VRK), as well as other Kaizen activities to improve stability of processesSpecifies and orders tooling and equipment, consumables as needed.Designs and documents fixturing and tools using SolidWorks software and applying GD&T, Tolerance stack up analysis.Maintains DOCUMENTATION related to part routings, work instructions and inspection Creates/updates Process Documentation for areas of ownership – Routers, OMS, MP, QSBCompiles and writes training material and conduct training/coaching sessions on quality control and manufacturing activitiesSupports NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT as neededCritical CompetenciesHigh sense of urgency and results drivenA strong understanding of quality systems and other process improvement tools preferredFamiliarity with various manufacturing equipment and processes (laser welding, transfer molding) preferredWorking knowledge of inspection and measurement tools (CMM, Caliper, Micrometer, Gages)Familiarity with documentation and process control creationProficient in time and project managementAbility to work in a cross functional environmentStrong written, verbal and computer skillsEducation and Experience RequirementsBachelor's degree in mechanical/ industrial engineering or related field, or equivalent experience3-5 years of Manufacturing Engineering experience requiredPrevious experience with Lean Manufacturing / Problem Solving tools is preferredPrevious Experience with QS and ISO requirements is preferred