Manufacturing Engineer II

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The Manufacturing Engineer II designs, implements, and optimizes assembly processes to maximize efficiency, quality, and throughput. This role supports the assembly department by troubleshooting equipment, standardizing workflows, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The assembly engineer will have a working knowledge of paint systems to improve the quality and throughput of painted product. This position will also collaborate with the safety department to design and implement improvements to the working environment and eliminate safety hazards.

• Define methods, work place layout, special tools, jigs and fixtures, standard hand tooling, material flow and operation flow charts for assigned areas.
• Design, specify, purchase and/or fabricate special tooling, assembly fixtures and transport fixtures, including appropriation requests for the areas assigned.
• Prototype development for products transferred from other plants; for all new or redesigned products; and for the coordination of all related activities required for production startup on the pilot lot and initial production lot for the assigned areas.
• Prepare, release and maintain general and special operator instructions related to equipment, processes and methods affecting products manufactured in the areas assigned
• Provide the foreman with technical and administrative assistance on floor problems related to methods, tooling, equipment, material and instructions for the areas assigned.
• Implement and coordinate special projects defined by the annual capital plant and/or routine process or production problems.
• Review all change notices affecting the area assigned and coordinating the changes with staff and line functions to ensure that the change is implemented properly. Coordinate all changes affecting methods, processes, equipment, tooling and miscellaneous procedures with the I.E. Supervisor and other industrial engineering personnel whose area of responsibility will be affected by the change.
• Achieve that portion of the departmental cost reduction quota assigned
• Routinely monitor shop personnel and equipment operation to ensure that the prescribed methods and procedures are being followed and take immediate, corrective actions when improper methods and operations are observed in the areas assigned.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing engineering records of sufficient detail to support the M.E. activities related to the areas assigned.
• Submit a weekly activity report on specific projects relating to the above
• Standardize assembly work instructions, visual aids, and standard operating procedures.
• Conduct time studies to balance assembly lines and eliminate bottlenecks.
• Reduce waste, cycle times, and manufacturing costs through continuous improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Accuracy
• Strong attention to detail
• Customer Focus

• Communication
• Judgment and Decision Making

• Ability to work independently
• Building Trust
• Dependability
• Critical Thinking

• Mathematics
• Monitoring
• Coordination
• Complex Problem Solving
• Operations Analysis

• Systems Analysis
• Systems Evaluation
• Time Management
• Spreadsheets
• Word Processing
• Databases
• Troubleshooting
• Solid CAD modeling

• Four (4) year BSME/BSEE college degree or equivalent
• CAD:
  
  Proficiency in Solid Works, AutoCAD, or similar 3D modeling software
• Lean:
  Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 6S, and VSM tools.
• Working knowledge of paint application systems

• 3 to 5 years of experience preferred
• Previous employment in a manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical thinker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving.