Boyd Thermal Eaton - Manufacturing Engineer

Job Purpose

The manufacturing engineer at Boyd Laconia provides technical expertise to support development, implementation, and fabrication of custom thermal management solutions. As a hybrid role between a product and process engineer, the engineer assists both product development and manufacturing processes.

• Cost Estimating:
  Review product requirements to assess manufacturability, prepare cost-to-manufacture estimates for the sales team on new products, and maintain system costing for existing products.
• New Product Introduction (NPI):
  Implement complete manufacturing data packages for factory execution, create ERP part numbers, BOMs, routes, ECOs, CAD models, drawings, and work instructions, and review specification requirements for compliance.
• Product/Program Management:
  Oversee and support released jobs on the shop floor, including analysis for customers, process oversight, and fixture development.
• Process Maintenance:
  Handle technical process development and own overall process compliance for key factory departments (dip brazing, heat treating, soldering, welding).
• Quality MRB:
  Disposition of non‑compliant product in responsible processes, creating rework orders or scrap parts as required.

• Job Complexity: Works on assignments that are complex and require high‑level decision making. Exercises judgment in critical business situations.
• Supervisory Responsibility: None; may provide training to shop personnel.
• Contacts / Interaction: Engages with Sales, Customers, Purchasing, Vendors/Suppliers, Production Control, Quality Assurance, all manufacturing departments, and other Boyd facilities.
• Decision Making: High‑level decision responsibility; decisions directly impact operations.

• Educational Background: Bachelor of Science in engineering with 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Special
  
  Skills and Abilities:
  
  
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
  • General knowledge of ERP systems;
    Oracle preferred.
  • Knowledge of BOM structures and process routings.
  • Proficient in CAD software;
    Solid Works preferred.
  • Knowledge of DFM practices for various product types.
  • Experience in tolerancing and GD&T.
  • Knowledge of machine shop practices across multiple areas.
  • Knowledge of statistical analysis tools.
  • Excellent communication and project management skills, including Gantt charts.
  • Problem‑solving with root cause and corrective & preventive action.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
  • Working knowledge of NPI, 8D, Lean, DFM, PFMEA, Control Plans, and PPAP.
  • General knowledge of ISO
    9000 or AS9100 standards and audits.
  • Experience with Defense and Aerospace products and requirements.
• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  
  None required;
  Solid Works certified preferred. Lean Green Belt or higher is a plus.
• Cultural Requirements: Team player, accepts personal accountability for self and limited for others, initiates and offers suggestions to improve service to customers, and communicates across intra‑ and inter‑company channels.
• Travel: Less than 10%; occasional support for customer or vendor audits.

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