Manufacturing Engineer I

About The Modal Shop - An Amphenol Company

The Modal Shop delivers innovative structural vibration and acoustic sensing systems and services to test laboratories and manufacturing facilities around the globe. We offer a world-leading sound and vibration rental program, precision calibration systems, modal shakers, non-destructive test systems, and digital sensors, which are all designed to simplify testing for our customers. We're a fun, fast-paced team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. With a focus on Total Customer Satisfaction for both our internal and external customers, we have strong and ongoing commitment to being a great place to work! Learn more about our team | +

More Reasons to Join the Team

The Modal Shop offers a highly collaborative, team-based atmosphere with (bonus!) a casual dress code. We celebrate successes with team-wide events, offer ongoing professional development opportunities, and bring out our Modal Spirit for the holidays and special events (we're talking Chili Cook-Offs, The Modal Olympics, Cornhole Tournaments, and more!). Total Customer Satisfaction, for internal and external customers alike, is at the heart of our business and guides our interactions every day. The Modal Shop also provides all full-time team members with 100% employer paid medical premiums for you and your family.

As a Manufacturing Engineer with The Modal Shop, you will apply your education, experience and expertise in the launch of new product designs into manufacturing, to make process improvements and to solve manufacturing problems.

Additional Duties:

• Interprets mechanical drawings, schematics and technical specifications to develop manufacturing work instructions, processes, routers, procedures and test protocols.
• Conducts prototype manufacturing builds to test and evaluate product and process designs and revisions.
• Works in close collaboration with other engineering teams, Supply Chain, Operations, Sales and Quality in the launch of new products and the manufacturing support of existing products.
• Develops and designs basic tools and fixtures, researches and specifies manufacturing equipment and systems.
• Creates and maintains accurate mechanical drawings, schematics, technical specifications and manufacturing process documentation.
• Provides documentation on assembly methods and test procedures.
• Conducts failure analyses to resolve manufacturability or quality issues.
• Provides technical assistance in matters of products, materials, equipment and processes.
• Identify and implement efficiency improvements related for design for manufacturability and product assembly.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology or equivalent work experience.
• Experience: Internship, Co-Op or equivalent industry experience. Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Travel Requirement: May travel up to 5% to visit customers, vendors, suppliers, other company locations, affiliates, attend technical meetings, trade shows or conferences.

Additional Benefits:

• 100% Company Paid Medical Premiums
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Company funded HSA and HRA Accounts
• Employer paid basic life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401k Company Match
• Annual Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Dependent Orthodontic Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts, Holiday Gift Certificates, Referral Bonus

Physical Demands (U.S. only)
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; lift and/or move objects weighing up to 10lbs, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. This role requires the ability to work in an indoor production and office environment with low to moderate noise level.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations
This position requires access to "controlled technology" as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730 et. seq.) and "technical data" as defined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 C.F.R, Chapter 1, Subchapter M). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work.

PCB Piezotronics is an equal opportunity employer