Manufacturing Engineer

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Drive and Monitor efficiency improvement projects and evaluate cost savings.
• Support multiskilling technicians through effective trainings and OJTs.
• Provide technical clarifications and dispositions in line with Drawings and Fit, Form and Function.
• Develop error proof processes to eliminate rework and scrap.
• Drive on time updating of Drawing revisions and train the team with changes.
• Create Work instructions.
• Create Process Sheets.
• Process FEMAs & Control plans.
• Fault Tree Analysis
• Value Stream Mapping
• Creates Inspection Sheets
• Work with Engineering to correct prints and develop sound execution of consistent work Habits.
• Experience in New Product Development & Product Transition
• Create proposals and interact with customers.
• Perform Calibration of Load cells and Industrial sensors as required.
• Design various types of manufacturing fixtures and process aids.
• Design, develop and test instrumentation projects.
• Develop and release manufacturing drawings in CAD (2D and 3D) utilizing Autodesk Inventor
• Troubleshoot and resolve internal instrumentation integration issues.
• Develop product instruction sheets or manuals.
• Drive updates to fixtures, load cells, and certification equipment.
• Check and detail prints using GD&T
• Check parts for fit and function.
• Drive continuous improvement through developing more efficient production processes.
• Assist clients in increasing productivity within their processes and operations by applying lean principles.
• Observe operations, collect data and perform process validation and maintain necessary documentation.
• Use various problem-solving methodologies to identify the root causes of problems so that process improvements can be developed/recommended to eliminate the root causes.
• Utilize time study and predetermined labor standards systems for establishing labor standards, developing standardized work, and balancing production processes.
• Develop conceptual facility planning layouts in CAD (typically AutoCAD) to create efficient process and material flow through systematic layout planning principles to ensure proper size, shape, and configuration of a proposed facility.
• Develop ROIs and capital expenditure plans for operational improvements.
• Perform cost studies, economic comparisons, and justification analysis.
• Confer with customers and vendors to implement plans and recommendations. Often required to provide on-site support during implementation activities.
• Assist other departments as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Critical Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and standards.
• Critical thinking
• Listening Skills
• Math / Data analysis
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication
• Conduct Presentations / Justifications
• Writing Skills
• Strong understanding of GD&T
• Ability to read and comprehend mechanical and electrical blueprints.
• Ability to think out of the box and solve design and process problems.
• Ability to follow written/diagrammed processes and procedures.
• Poses a high level of interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Basic knowledge of machining procedures, abilities, and limitations.

Education and/or Experience:

• 3 - 6 years, BE - Mechanical
• Knowledge in Autodesk Inventor 3D CAD software and management a plus.
• Microsoft Office including MS Project
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of software and AutoCAD; FactoryFLOW, FactoryCAD, and Flow Planner software proficiency is a plus.
• DOE and Six Sigma Green Belt a plus