Sr Prin Mfg Engineer

Job Summary

Plans, designs and constructs manufacturing facilities and related structures | Determines facility specifications, including analysis and evaluation of location, material resources and structural design | Resolves technical problems and recommends production improvements

Recognized as an expert within the company and requires in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline and broad knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function | Solves unique problems that have a broad impact on the business | Contributes to the development of organization functional strategy | Progression to this level is typically restricted on the basis of business requirements | Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

Develops, evaluates, and improves industrial manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards. | Analyzes and plans work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency. | Determines the parts, equipment, tools, and processes needed in order to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specifications.

| Estimates production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions. | Communicates manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, or other information to facilitate production processes. | Confers with vendors in order to determine specifications of products and arrange equipment, material purchase, and parts. | Evaluates products based on specifications and quality standards.

Required education and experience:
Associate's Degree and 10-12 years' experience | Discipline/Major:
Engineering degree required | Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills:
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred education and experience:
Bachelor's Degree | Knowledge, skills & abilities: 5S methodology. As-Is analysis. Manufacturing Engineering. Failure analysis. Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). Integrity engineering. Lean manufacturing. Process integration. Production engineering. Rapid prototyping. Statistical process control. Value engineering. Workflow optimization. Workload analysis. CAD software. Computer-aided engineering (CAE) software. Oral and written communication. Critical thinking. Analytical thinking.

Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time. | Requires regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilities. | May need to stand for long periods of time. | Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. | This position is Safety-Sensitive.

Up to 25% travel likely.