Manufacturing Engineer - Contract Manufacturing

About This Role:

The Contract Manufacturing Engineer identifies and implements manufacturing processes, procedures, and projects focused on minimizing product cost, improving product quality, and maintaining product availability for assigned product lines. Works on projects across multiple departments that are aligned with the organization’s strategic objectives.

Demonstrates behavior that is consistent with the company’s values of Customer Satisfaction, Innovation, Family, and Social Responsibility.

Essential Job Functions/Tasks:

• Responsible for the resolution of manufacturing issues of assigned product lines that affect product quality and/or availability. Develops and coordinates the necessary processes and sustaining engineering protocols to ensure manufacturing operational efficiencies. Maintains manufacturing-related documentation and production reports that define key metrics and outline current activities.
• Uses lean manufacturing practices and Six Sigma methodology to evaluate and improve assembly line performance per established key performance indicators. Implements improvement processes to ensure that projects are justifiable, on schedule and within budget.
• Manages progress of new and modified molds and assembly equipment for assigned product lines throughout qualification process. Ensures that the mold/assembly equipment meets established manufacturing capacity and utilization requirements.
• Provides manufacturing engineering support for complete integration of new products into full production per the organization’s New Product Development and Introduction (NPDI) process. Provides focus on delivering a repeatable process with high quality yield. Supports the concurrent engineering effort on behalf of manufacturing as a member of the product development team.
• Maintains updated capacity models for both injection molds and assembly equipment for assigned product lines. Submits capital requests as required to ensure timely completion of equipment to meet forecasted production. Provides capital requirements for annual budgeting process.
• Leads or supports cost reduction projects including qualification of new vendors for materials or parts. Participates in test plan development and execution.

Education/Training Required and Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field. 

Experience Required and Preferred:

• Minimum three years of engineering experience within a manufacturing organization.

What You Bring:

• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. Knowledge of LEAN Manufacturing & Six-Sigma methodology techniques and how to apply them in the manufacturing environment.
• Ability to speak and write effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language, with strong report-writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent computer knowledge, including strong proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
• Strong logic and reasoning skills to identify the strengths and weaknesses within processes.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, and the ability to work within timelines.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills, with the ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally and work flexible hours to visit supplier facilities worldwide. Ability to obtain a valid passport if necessary.
• Knowledge of assembly of electronics and injection molded plastic components preferred.
• Knowledge of SPC, FMEA, DOE and process capability studies preferred.
• Experience with irrigation products and/or industry preferred.

What We Offer:

• Amazing corporate culture - we walk the walk when it comes to our values!
• Beautiful 20 acre park like campus with creek and walking trails
• On site wellness center with personal training, fitness classes and massage
• FUN company events!
• Career Development opportunities and profit sharing bonus

Follow us on LinkedIn, check out our rave reviews on Glassdoor, and learn more about our company culture on our career site: http://corporate.hunterindustries.com/careers 

Hunter is a global leader in the irrigation, outdoor lighting, dispensing technology, and custom manufacturing industries. Driving our continued success is the combined energy and talents of the nearly 4,000 people on our team. Together, we create a diverse array of products that can be seen all over the world, from residential landscapes to national landmarks, stadiums, parks, hotels, and municipal buildings. 

Hunter Industries and its Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, military and veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic.

The salary for this opportunity ranges from $79,930 to $103,180

The Company complies with all federal/local/state regulations in regard to pay. The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Compensation offered to the successful candidate will be determined by qualifications, prior experience, other job-related factors, and geographic location.