Manufacturing Engineer

We have an outstanding career opportunity for aManufacturing Engineerto join a leading Company located in theHowell, MIsurrounding area.

This role plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes in a machining environment. Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling, and production equipment capabilities, manufacturing methods, and quality control standards.

Responsibilities :

• Interface with tooling engineers; Communicate customer and internal changes through the ECR system, work with tooling engineering on product design, design for manufacturability, and provide testing and feedback loop.

• Project Manager for new program launches.

• Advance Quality Planning per guidelines.

• Develop and optimize processes to meet customer requirements.

• Establish and maintain FMEA and Control Plans.

• Layout equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.

• Confers with vendors and customers to determine product specifications and arrange for the purchase of equipment, materials, and parts.

• Project Manager for new programs; Develop and maintain timelines, monitor program milestones, track and report tooling & capital spending, coordinate launch meetings, maintain minutes, maintain open issues lists, represent at customer launch meetings, support customer needs and expectations.

• Responsible for the Advanced Quality Planning (AQP) processes.

• Develop and optimize processes; develop specific processes/parameters to meet customer requirements, document parameters, and implement procedures.

• Estimate production times, staffing requirements, and related costs.

• Cost savings: Evaluate product flow and processes for best use of materials and equipment to achieve the best utilization of resources.

• Continuous Improvement: Lead and/or participate in Kaizen teams, provide engineering support.

• Other duties as assigned

Basic Hiring Criteria :

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a technical equivalent.

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a CNC machining manufacturing environment.

• Understanding of machining fixtures, cutting tools, and applications.

• Proficient in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).

• Familiar with M & G code programming.

• Familiar with AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks.

• Problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks.

• Knowledge of Machining methods and tooling.

• Lean Manufacturing /Six Sigma Training (Black Belt or Green Belt certification preferred but not required).

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance