Manufacturing Process Engineer

*MUST BE A US CITIZEN 

SUMMARY:

The Manufacturing Process Engineer will be responsible for developing, improving, and optimizing forming and welding fabrication processes for highly engineered custom-made stainless-steel equipment. This position will support production teams by designing efficient workflows, implementing new technologies, creating tooling/fixtures, and ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and safety.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Process Development and Improvement
    • Design, develop and refine welding and fabrication processes
    • Analyze current operations to identify improvements
    • Work closely with Director of Operations to implement LEAN manufacturing practices
  • Tooling, Equipment, and Machining
    • Evaluate and recommend equipment, tooling, machining, technology, etc. to improve fabrication capabilities
    • Design and implement jigs / fixtures needed to support fabrication and assembly
    • Commission new machines into current fabrication flow
  • Production Support
    • Provide technical guidance, training, and troubleshooting support
    • Collaborate with fabrication, quality, project management and engineering teams to resolve problems quickly
    • Create work instructions, SOPs, and training materials
  • Collaboration
    • Work closely with Engineering team to ensure manufacturability and clarity/accuracy of work instructions and travelers for custom gloveboxes
    • Review customer drawings / specifications and provide input / suggestions
    • Help manage change requests and document change requests
    • Work closely with Quality team to ensure conformity of customer requirements and specifications
    • Ensure compliance with industry codes, safety standards, and customer requirements
    • Participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions for fabrication

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
  • 5+ years in a manufacturing engineering role, preferably in a customer fabrication environment.
  • Certification in LEAN / Six Sigma is a plus.
  • Experience with CAD software
  • Working knowledge of processes such as welding, machining, cutting, bending, and forming
  • Experience implementing cobots/robotics in manufacturing is desirable
  • Experience with ERP systems
  • Familiarity with GD&T, tolerancing, and design for manufacturability principles

SKILLS and ABILITIES:

  • Strong problem solving / analytical skills
  • Knowledge of LEAN, Kaizen, Six Sigma or similar methodologies
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to read and interpret requirements listed on purchase orders, flow downs, customer contracts or internal documents.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and airborne particles.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to very loud. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SALARY RANGE: $115,000-$140,000 per year

BENEFITS:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability benefits starting your first day of employment. 120 hours PTO and 8 Paid Holidays. Eligible to participate in the company’s 401(k) plan after 90 days of employment.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

*We kindly ask that recruiters and third-party staffing agencies do not contact us regarding this job posting. We are managing our hiring process internally and are not seeking external assistance at this time.

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