Manufacturing Engineer 1

Position Summary:

Responsible for developing and implementing process strategies, managing process resources, optimizing current processes, and maintaining process documents. Also, responsible for maintaining the efficiency of production to reduce costs.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Encourage and maintain a safe work environment to include 6S activities.
• Maintain reliable and safe manufacturing systems while improving production rates, efficiencies, yields, costs, and changeovers.
• Support site initiatives for Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and productivity improvements.
• Support and meet development and production schedules, driving productivity, and quality initiatives.
• Determine and support development of the proper manufacturing processes for heat treating of required components.
• Evaluate and improve manufacturing processes for improvement of product flow, cost, and First Time Yield (FTY).
• Introduce and implement SPC techniques and associated measurement and control systems.
• Promote customer satisfaction and develop positive customer relationships.
• Maintain and improve supplier vendor quality to include material reviews, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
• Provide direction, leadership, and technical support for operations.
• Analyze technical drawings and data and offer configuration changes to enhance product manufacturability.
• Assist and develop training program initiatives.
• Root Cause investigation and analysis for development of corrective actions implementations to continuously improve processes while reducing defects.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by manager.

Required Skills:

• Working knowledge of SPC tools and techniques.
• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Working knowledge of CAD/CAM software, preferably Catia, UG, or Master Cam
• Working knowledge of Synchronous Manufacturing and Kaizen process improvement techniques such as process mapping etc.
• Ability to interpret drawings and customers’ specifications to create work instructions.
• Interact with vendors and suppliers to find solutions to manufacturing issues.
• Ability to use ERP / MRP Systems.
• Ability to manage projects in a team environment.
• Ability to quickly resolve manufacturing issues to keep product flow through the facility i.e., sense of urgency.
• Display a positive “can do” attitude.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills. Ability to interact with employees at all levels of the organization. Ability to interact with hourly team members and to provide clear, concise instructions.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously or as a team member.

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or other equivalent engineering degrees from an accredited university required. Minimum of one to three years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. Will consider recent college graduates with a Mechanical Engineering degree along with 0 – 2 years of experience to include a 6-month co-op / internship in a manufacturing environment. Aerospace experiences a definite plus.

Working Conditions:

• Constant exposure to indoor manufacturing environment
• Constant exposure to moderate noise
• Exposure to hazardous chemical environment
• Working conditions may include small spaces, dust, fumes, odors, hot / cold temperatures, inside / outside noise vibration, standing on concrete for long hours and wet or uneven surfaces.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work with and around forklifts and hazardous machinery.
• Must be able to wear all the required Personal Protective Equipment.
• Visual acuity skill to detect any flaws in the parts being inspected.