SUMMARY    

This position is accountable for the development, evaluation, documentation, and improvement of the manufacturing methods utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards in efforts to insure manufacturability at minimal cost that meet the required quality, repeatability, cycle-time, and safety goals.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1.       Developing, evaluating, improving and documenting manufacturing processes for repeatability that meet our quality, cost, cycle-time and safety needs (including process control techniques).

2.       Analyzing manufacturing process flows continually for the enhancements of quality, cost reduction, and throughput.

3.       Collaborating with design engineering through a stage gate product development process to launch new products on-time and on budget that meet both the customers' and business' needs.

4.       Conferring with vendors in determining product specifications and arranging equipment, parts, or material purchase, and evaluating products according to quality standards and specifications.

5.       Estimating staffing requirements, production times, and relative costs to provide data for operational decisions.

6.       Working closely with manufacturing department to develop, coordinate, and implement technical training for employees.

7.       Designing and developing manufacturing processes for enhancements, product changes, and new products, and related fixtures and tooling that are consistent with zero defect level and low product cost.

8.       Providing engineering support for the assigned production department(s) to trouble shoot and resolve technical problems (Reach out to the RDE team, as required).

9.       Provides production floor and assembly support in technical matters related to interpretation of engineering documentation, Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), rework, manufacturing difficulties and specification, and implementation of  training on new processes.

10.    Take the lead on root cause analysis, corrective action, and report generation for product returns that are under warranty or customer complaints.

11.    Initiate, justify, and implement capital equipment, as required.

ESSENTIAL INTERPERSONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Success in this position requires frequent communication with peers and management.  These relationships must be built on respect, integrity, cooperation, teamwork and professionalism.  Failure to actively maintain and encourage these constructive relationships will significantly impact success in this position, just as equally as weak technical skills.

Must be able to willingly shift job priorities, based upon customer needs.

Ensure individual accountability for meeting product quality standards and production schedule commitments. 
 

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The physical/mental capabilities 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.

·         Ability to use standard office equipment, i.e. telephone, computer, fax, etc.

·         Ability to use hands for operation of hand tools, power tools, and equipment necessary to implement manufacturing processes, tooling/fixturing, and test equipment.

·         Ability to travel to customer and supplier sites, both by automobile and air travel.

·         Ability to lift 40 lbs.

·         Ability to walk and move about throughout all of the company's facility.

·         Ability to communicate and by voice, to, hear and to see.

JOB CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·         General exposure to office, manufacturing, laboratory, and machine shop environments.

·         Safety glasses and adhering to general safety practices required.

·         Exposure to general production equipment and machine shop noise levels.

·         Some exposure and handling of some hazardous chemicals and gases.  Use of personal protective equipment required, i.e. safety glasses, gloves, aprons, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

·         General manufacturing engineering expertise of a senior level, with 5-7 years related work experience as a Manufacturing Engineer.

·         Bachelor's degree in Engineering -Preferrably in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering.

·         Experience managing projects of varying complexity and scope.

·         Strong computer skills, e.g., standard office software (word-processing and spreadsheets), database development, etc.

·         Use of computer aided design software, preferably Solidworks.

·         Strong experience in the design, development, and implementation of manufacturing processes.

·         Excellent English written and oral communication skills.

·         Strong background in manufacturing programs, i.e., Total Quality Management (TQM), Continuous Process Improvement, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Concurrent Engineering Teams, Design for Manufacturability (DFM) Kanban principles, and Just in Time JIT).