Manufacturing Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and maintains methods, operation sequences, and processes in the fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies.
• Interfaces with other engineering functions to coordinate the release of product improvements and/or new products. Launches, releases, approves, and implements or issues engineering change requests as required to support design engineering and Operations with new and existing products.
• Estimates manufacturing costs, determines time standards, and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements. Uses DFx principles to reduce manufacturing and/or product costs and improve delivered product quality.
• Develops and uses test procedures, including assisting with the definition of test specifications with design/software engineering. May work with test engineering on the design and development of test fixtures. May assist in the coordination of test fixture sourcing activities.
• Gathers operational and test data and evaluates results; may take corrective/continuous improvement actions.
• Evaluates work methods, procedures, and policies. Participates in the development and maintenance of new and existing business processes; updates as necessary to ensure current practices are documented.
• Determines root cause and corrective action analysis for issues that arise during assembly and/or test of systems; provides failure analysis report as required.
• Performs Process Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis when working with New Product Development.
• Implements digital work instruction platforms and supports transition from paper-based documentation to interactive digital formats.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify automation opportunities in assembly and test processes, contributing to improved efficiency and reduced manual errors.
• Utilizes data-driven tools and MES systems to monitor real-time production metrics and support predictive maintenance and process optimization.

Other Requirements: This position may require standing for extended periods of time, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, lifting, the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and power tools.

Additionally, because this position also may involve working in a clean room, the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields may be required.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

Business Expertise

• Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

Leadership

• No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members

Problem Solving

• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents

Impact

• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations