Manufacturing Engineer II

SUMMARY:

The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for developing, improving, and supporting manufacturing tools, machinery, and processes.  Design, build and document fixtures and tools and resolve equipment issues.   Manage projects that involve the research, planning, and implementation of Capital Expense of equipment, Continuous Improvement of production lines and processes, and Branch and company-wide Industry 4.0 upgrades.

TYPICAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide general technical support to Manufacturing Engineering and other departments:

• Provide technical assistance to other Departments such as Assembly, Machine Shop, Dispensers, Partitions, Shipping, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Manufacturing Management.
• “Fire-fight” daily issues as needed to keep the production lines up and products moving.
• Assist other departments in their improvement efforts by providing Manufacturing Engineering insight and perspectives.
• Routinely serves as Manufacturing’s Technical Representative on multidiscipline projects.
• Confers with management, Design Engineering, QA and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, new products, ECO’s and other considerations to facilitate production process and evaluate potential changes. Participates on committees in these capacities.
• Consults with Design engineering in order to create the most effective and producible designs (design for manufacturing).

Use data driven frameworks (such as Six Sigma) and LEAN or flow manufacturing methods to improve production processes:

• Use DMAIC, Ishikawa, or other root cause analysis methods to solve problems and recommend corrective and preventative action of internal and external processes.
• Apply statistical process control (SPC) or other statistical methods to monitor process trends.
• Promote and support LEAN Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement activities in Manufacturing.
• Research and collect data to support Manufacturing Engineering projects using statistical software (e.g. JMP, QI Macros, and Excel), provide visual analysis and draw conclusions and recommendation for next actions. Detail the work performed and create reports.
• Prepare charts, graphs, and diagrams to illustrate workflow, routing, floor layouts, material handling, and machine utilization (using tools such as MS Visio or Mindjet MindManager).
• Complete time studies to quantify processing times, recommend standards, and identify areas for process improvements.
• Train production personnel as needed on flow manufacturing concepts, new equipment and processes, and data collection and usage.
• Perform analysis of manufacturing operations to continuously reduce cost, improve, and optimize productivity and quality.

Be responsible for production machinery upkeep and improvement, and assist department with equipment projects:

• Design, develop and build jig, testers, fixtures and production tools used in manufacturing cells. Develop, assemble, procure or modify existing and new tooling and equipment to ensure efficient production processes.
• Identify and troubleshoot process, material, or equipment problems to minimize down time and recommend solutions to Manufacturing Engineering.
• Revise improvements to manufacturing methods and procedures, including writing change orders, field complaints, and deviations.
• Evaluates and recommends capital equipment and tooling. Creates purchase justification packages for equipment that include payback analysis, Purchase Order Requests (POR), Capital Expenditure Request (CER) form, Project Justification, Net Present Value, and Special Report with in depth technical discussions.
• Develop and build of new manufacturing equipment. This may include mechanical assembly, connection of pneumatic devices, installation and wiring of electrical and electronic devices, and functional testing.
• Program, diagnose and troubleshoot PLC applications. Investigate and address PLC related issues.
• Set up, program, and train operators on CNC equipment using CAD/CAM software. Troubleshoot CAD/CAM related programming issue

Support and develop automation and integration projects:

• Assist with the planning of Industry 4.0 projects. Develop and implement new equipment and processes aligned with Industry 4.0 vision.
• Help develop machine vision and robotic applications to automate manual processes.
• Own machine vision and robotic automation equipment including programming, set up, maintenance, troubleshooting and training of production operators if necessary.

Manage and run projects related manufacturing and manufacturing engineering

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related technical field, with seven to ten years of related experience.
• Minimum seven years of experience in a Manufacturing/Production environment working within a technical role.
• Strong project management skills, be able to complete tasks and projects with limited supervision. Be capable of managing several projects and tasks at one time.
• Understanding of GDT (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing). Skill with AutoCAD and SolidWorks. Basic CAD/CAM experience. Basic mechanical design knowledge.
• Using and understanding of general test and measurement equipment, torque wrenches, force gages, caliper etc.
• Strong mathematical skills and knowledge of statistics and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Experience with mechanical and/or electrical device assembly and production
• Woodworking knowledge and/or Machine Shop knowledge a plus.
• Knowledge of molded plastic parts and familiarity with plastic manufacturing is a plus.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Demonstrated skills in the following areas: team/project leadership, oral and written communication and analytical problem solving. 
• Technical background should include hands on experience.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

• 3D Additive Manufacturing experience.
• Advanced PLC programming.
• Computer programming languages (e.g. Python, VBA, C and/or C#, SQL)
• Manufacturing supervision experience

Salary:$90K - $110K