Manufacturing Engineer; Entry level

Prefer local candidates, Master's or higher degrees may be overqualified

• Perform technical analysis of manufacturing processes to support management decisions.
• Design / direct the acquisition, design, fabrication and repair of all necessary tooling and machines.
• Troubleshoot day-to-day process issues, develops solutions, and monitors improvements.
• Monitor all exchange and in-house requirements.
• Procure material related to manufacturing improvements through external suppliers.
• Perform quality checks on machines.
• Analyze and deploys engineering change notices.
• Establish and maintain bill of materials and work orders.
• Respond to customer issues and lead process improvements; and Provide day-to-day coaching duties in absence of team leader.

• Perform technical analysis of manufacturing processes to support management decisions.
• Design / direct the acquisition, design, fabrication and repair of all necessary tooling and machines.
• Troubleshoot day-to-day process issues, develops solutions, and monitors improvements.
• Monitor all exchange and in-house requirements.
• Procure material related to manufacturing improvements through external suppliers.
• Perform quality checks on machines.
• Analyze and deploys engineering change notices.
• Establish and maintain bill of materials and work orders.
• Respond to customer issues and lead process improvements; and Provide day-to-day coaching duties in absence of team leader.

• Assembly operation, quality engineering/operations, logistics, supply chain.

• 30-person engineering team with a mix of engineers, senior manufacturing support, and engineering team leads.

• 50% office/50% assembly manufacturing floor

• Years of experience: 0-2 years experience preferred.

• Manufacturing Processes:
  Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking:
  Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Lean Manufacturing:
  Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.

Top Candidates for this position may also have:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or an engineering technology or minimum of 3 years of manufacturing engineering shop floor experience - Work would include process improvements, cycle time, rebalancing of work, tooling corrections, etc.
• Prior experience working in AutoCAD or similar 3D modeling software
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with multiple departments simultaneously
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience creating and maintaining routings in ERP systems.
• Experience in conducting time studies
• Experience identifying and developing solutions to Safety, Quality, Velocity, and Cost issues in a shop floor environment.
• Good communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain functions.
• Self-starter with strong initiative and accountability.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive projects to completion without direct authority.
• Adaptability and willingness to support changing business needs.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build productive working relationships at all levels of the organization.