Manufacturing Engineer

Overview

Candidate must be a US citizen and eligible to obtain a security clearance

Job Summary:

Client manufactures complex electro-mechanical assemblies for defense and commercial applications. The Manufacturing Engineer will develop and improve manufacturing methods or processes in support of products. They will transition new products from Engineering prototypes to Production products. They will utilize data-driven analysis to determine root causes and resolve design, material, or process issues to improve quality, improve yields, and reduce costs. They will review product designs and assess them for manufacturability, cost, and completeness.

• Provide manufacturing engineering support for new products including new process development and production scale up.
• Evaluate and improve existing manufacturing processes and/or develop new manufacturing processes.
• Create work instructions and aides to document manufacturing processes and train manufacturing personnel to effectively implement those processes.
• Lead productive equipment design sessions, specify, design and/or procure special tooling or equipment required to manufacture products.
• Facilitate impactful root cause analysis events with cross-functional teams to solve manufacturing and technical issues as they arise.
• Analyze manufacturing process flows to enhance quality, reduce cost, and increase throughput.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
• Contribute towards maintaining and supporting ISO standards.

• Proven capability to transition products from development into production.
• Expertise in adhesives, surface preparation, and bonding and joining.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques applied towards process improvement.
• Excellent communication skills including proficiency at presenting information in a meaningful way to a non-technical audience.
• Possess a self-motivated and resourceful attitude, taking ownership of one's work.
• Exceptional decision making skills with an ability to execute and attain goals and to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in groups.
• Program Management or Project Management experience is a plus.

• CAD
  
  Experience:
  
  Solid Works or a similar solid modeling software.
• Experience with ERP systems used in the manufacturing industry is a plus.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

• Must have a BS in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 5 years of experience with Manufacturing Engineering and Process Development in a Manufacturing environment.