Job Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer develops and implements optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specificationsand quality standards; recommends and implements improvements to production processes, methods andcontrols; coordinates manufacturing launch for new or revised products.

Responsibilities

• Carry out process improvements, problem resolution, project management and help with employee training.
• Improve manufacturing processes and methods for cost-reduction, quality improvement and efficiency.
• Prepareand present plans for above and coordinate deployment.
• Perform research, design and development of manufacturing processes including production flow, assembly methods and production equipment.
• Coordinate the manufacturing launch of new/revised productsincluding established goals and evaluating results.
• Participate in analysis of designs to determine areas of improvement.
• Maintain plant documentation fordesignated product lines to include PFMEA, Process Flow Diagrams and ODS forms. 
• Establish/maintain lineside racking in manufacturing areas.
• Understand automation interfaces with robotics and vision systems that are used for manufacturing and Poke-Yoke Systems.
• Attend and participate in SDT Meetings working with program andlaunch managers to go over open issues lists and upcoming changes to assigned programs.
• Prepare/maintain electronic floor layout drawings for current/future business and continuous improvement projects.
• Lead equipment installation and relocation projects within the facility, including air, power and floor space requirements.
• Ability to work in a team environment and mentor other engineers in the department.
• Perform process and material flow analysis. Develop manufacturing process techniques, and equipment to improve layout.
• Keep equipment operational by stablishing and coordinating preventative maintenance and repair services. 
• Work closely with maintenance, engineering and operations teams to identify and stock critical equipment spares.
• Understand TAKT, equipment utilization and OEE; partners with Operations and ProcessEngineering to identify detractors and improve OEE.
• Execute Capital Appropriation Requests with payback assessments for equipment.
• Participate in designand build reviews for new equipment and drive improvement to machine design using lessons learned from previous launches.
• Provide and support engineering assistance in quality problem solving activities.
• Maintain reliable and safe manufacturing systems while improving production rates, efficiencies, yields, costs and changeover times.
• All other duties assigned by manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelors level degree.
• Area of study; science engineering, mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing or similar.
• 2-5 minimum years ofexperience working in the field.
• 3 minimum years of experience within the automotive industry.
• Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.
• Extensive experience with time studies.
• Demonstrated experience with improving processes, workflow and labor.
• AutoCAD.
• Working knowledge of MODAPTS.