Job purpose

Develops and improves manufacturing processed by studying product and manufacturing methods.

Duties and responsibilities

• Using manufacturing engineering practices, responsible for writing routings/manufacturing instructions. 
• Coordinate the successful transition of new products and technology into the production arena. 
• Write appropriation requests and prepare quotes. 
• Participate in concurrent engineering design reviews. 
• Evaluate and approve drawings, routings, specs and other documents. 
• Design and procure tools/equipment. 
• Process development and documentation of manufacturing work instructions and standard work.
• Support prototyping activities of new product development. 
• Evaluate and solve production problems. 
• Coordinate maintenance operations, including all activities of the shop floor and follow established procedures and approved processes.
• Identify, plan and lead Kaizen initiatives that lead to sustainable process improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree/Technical Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 5+ years' Manufacturing Engineer experience in a manufacturing environment. 
• Required LEAN manufacturing experience. 
• Experience/knowledge with process and equipment validation, PFMEA , IQ/OQ/PQ, etc. 
• CAD experience/knowledge.   Solidworks preferred.
• Candidate must possess good project management skills and initiative in taking on and completing projects.
• Candidate must possess good verbal and written communication skills. 

Working conditions

• May be exposed to industrial oils, toner, coolants, solvents, lubricants, adhesive and other chemicals.   NOTE:   All safety precautions will be used.
• Plant wide climate control and air conditioning
• Could work in areas with excessive noise.  NOTE: Ear protection available.

Physical requirements

• Could require intermittent and long periods of sitting and/or standing.
• Required to do repetitive work.
• Periodic lifting of materials not to exceed 50 pounds. 
• Includes frequent walking, bending, kneeling, stopping, crawling, and crouching.

Direct reports

• N/A

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