Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Support the technical process activities of the production plant in Canton, MI

Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or

processes.

Identify opportunities or implement changes to improve manufacturing processes or

products or to reduce costs, using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and

production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards, or product design,

materials and parts.

Apply continuous improvement methods, such as lean manufacturing, to enhance

manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost-effectiveness.

Provide technical expertise or support related to manufacturing.

Review product designs for manufacturability or completeness.

Determine root causes of failures or recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or

processing methods, using statistical procedures.

Prepare documentation for new manufacturing processes or engineering procedures.

Communicate manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, or other information to

facilitate production processes.

Supervise technicians, technologists, analysts.

Design, install, or troubleshoot manufacturing equipment.

Evaluate manufactured products according to specifications and quality standards.

Estimate costs, production times, or staffing requirements for new designs.

Train production personnel in new or existing methods.

Design tests of finished products or process capabilities to establish standards or validate

process requirements.

Purchase equipment, materials, parts, or other resources.

Install production equipment or systems.

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preference for mechanical or electrical)

Spare parts experience

Perishable tooling experience

Part quality control & gauging

GD&T (geometric dimensioning & tolerancing)

Print reading experience

FMEA experience

2-5 years of experience supporting automation equipment in a manufacturing

environment

Excellent organizational and communication skills

Preferred knowledge of ISO 9001/14001 and/or other management systems

Excellent English language skills to convey technical ideas and concepts