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R&D Manufacturing Engineer
Job in
Indiana Borough, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, 15705, USA
Listed on 2026-08-03
Listing for:
Essex Solutions
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-03
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Interface with global Innovation Team to provide knowledge, skills and develop equipment which supports magnet wire products
- Apply sound engineering principles and methods to produce state of the art magnet wire products with objective to improve quality, efficiency and cost
- Hands-on technical leadership of R&D process. Technical project planning and direction to R&D production process staff.
- Develop, optimize, improve and lead training program for new hires working as R&D process staff.
- Interpret internal specifications (MWSS) and lead design of process setup, tooling selection, and key parameters to produce critical customer samples
- Develop simulation models for tooling optimization
- Responsible for data collection, synthesis, and analysis from R&D production process; with emphasis on practical digital automation.
- Assist with project management, planning and support, communicate project milestones and critical paths regularly to ensure functional and timely results
- Work and communicate well with team members and other departments
- Provide technical support for new equipment evaluation, assist with the assembly, installation, startup, training, and product launch phases
- Operate and assist with the evaluation of prototype equipment, document performance, and recommend modifications
- Maintain records and files of versions and revisions
- Creates and maintains operating instructions for all processes in R&D production process.
- Promote safety, maintain a clean and well-organized workspace following 5S principles
- Works closely with equipment, process and material teams to ensure functional design and operation
- Interface with global Innovation Team to provide knowledge, skills and develop equipment which supports magnet wire products
- Apply sound engineering principles and methods to produce state of the art magnet wire products with objective to improve quality, efficiency and cost
- Hands-on technical leadership of R&D process. Technical project planning and direction to R&D production process staff.
- Develop, optimize, improve and lead training program for new hires working as R&D process staff.
- Interpret internal specifications (MWSS) and lead design of process setup, tooling selection, and key parameters to produce critical customer samples
- Develop simulation models for tooling optimization
- Responsible for data collection, synthesis, and analysis from R&D production process; with emphasis on practical digital automation.
- Assist with project management, planning and support, communicate project milestones and critical paths regularly to ensure functional and timely results
- Work and communicate well with team members and other departments
- Provide technical support for new equipment evaluation, assist with the assembly, installation, startup, training, and product launch phases
- Operate and assist with the evaluation of prototype equipment, document performance, and recommend modifications
- Maintain records and files of versions and revisions
- Creates and maintains operating instructions for all processes in R&D production process.
- Promote safety, maintain a clean and well-organized workspace following 5S principles
- Works closely with equipment, process and material teams to ensure functional design and operation
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
- 3+ years previous engineering experience required.
- Confident and experienced in using Solidworks or comparable 3D modelling software.
- Experience with 3D printing or strong willingness to learn
- Ability to mechanically assemble prototypes
- Possess demonstrated ability with analytical skills: methodically investigate problems, organize logical experimental trials, document data, and present results.
- Possess “hands‑on” experience with equipment operation and optimization.
- Practical experience sufficient to create and modify tooling for sample production, relying on practical mathematics proficiency and engineering comprehension
- Possess ability to document and create standard work procedures, instructions, BOMs and other documentation.
- Strong PC skills required
- Willingness and ability to travel 10 to 20%, mostly day trips to other Essex sites, occasional overnight
- Highly developed written and oral communication
- Experience with FEA/CFD preferred
- Experience with solution polymer coating processes.
- Experience with implementing automated statistical process control (SPC) tools for reporting and analysis; eg. Ignition, JMP, Minitab
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