Manufacturing Engineer

Rantec Power Systems Inc. is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer!

Come join our team! Rantec offers many outstanding benefits, the following area few:

• Competitive wages
• Great benefits - i.e. Medical (PPO, HSA), Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vacation - 2 weeks to start, Holidays, PTO
• Tuition Assistance
• 401K with matching up to 6%
• Peer-to-Peer recognition and Years of Service Awards
• We have every other Friday off as we are on the 9/80 schedule
• Free catered lunch on the Friday/payday that we work

Manufacturing Engineer is the owner of product manufacturability. They will develop and monitor manufacturing processes and tools to ensure products are built in an efficient, timely, and cost‑effective manner, while maintaining quality and safety.

• Develop and maintain expertise in “Best Practice” Electronics Assembly and Systems Integration.
• Partner with Design Engineering from product inception to ensure Design for Manufacturability (DFM) guidelines are followed.
• Review and approve all new product engineering documents as the Manufacturing DFM Gatekeeper.
• Ensure assigned products are successfully transferred from design to manufacturing.
• Identify, design, procure, and validate all fixtures, tooling, and equipment needed to meet business plan.
• Using Lean concepts, design and document manufacturing methods that meet production cost targets.
• Photo‑document production processes and create detailed Assembly Instructions (AI), Manufacturing Operation Instructions (MOI), Training Courses (TC), Job Breakdown (JB), Process Control Plan (PCP) and other technical documentation to control the method of manufacturing.
• Maintain and improve production documentation and tooling, as required.
• Manage tasks and suppliers to meet schedule demands.
• Resolve production problems quickly and effectively through responsive engineering support.
• Monitor & audit production processes for efficiency, throughput, and safety improvements.
• Monitor defect trends and evaluate scrap events for process improvements and error‑proofing.
• Participate in Materials Review Board to disposition non‑conforming material and write rework instructions.
• Participate in all stop‑light meetings and RCCA Analyses as a key contributor.
• Manage and implement recommendations for product labor standard, setup times, machine times or queue times for updates.
• Pursue Professional Development opportunities to maintain and improve engineering competence.
• Ability to work flexible hours and/or different shifts, if needed.
• Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including OSHA, EPA, State and Federal Regulations.
• As the Company's success relies on the productivity of our team and adherence to customer product schedules, an essential function of this position is the ability to arrive to work on‑time, and work each day, as scheduled.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires access to our export‑controlled commodities, technical data, technology and services. These items are restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to U.S. Citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents of the U.S. and properly licensed foreign persons. Therefore, employment is contingent on compliance with ITAR regulations and successfully obtaining and maintaining the necessary export authorization license from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of State's Office of Defense Trade Controls, or other applicable government agency.

• BS degree in a related Engineering discipline
• 3+ years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Sound reasoning skills (critical thinking) in risk assessment and regarding acceptance/rejection of material
• Knowledge in electrical and mechanical…