Manufacturing Engineer II

summary

reporting to the vp of engineering, the manufacturing engineer ii position is a mid-level engineering position on the manufacturing engineering team. This position will support westland rubber molding and manufacturing efforts, tool and fixture design, provide process engineering support, identify process improvements, assist in root cause analysis efforts, and ensuring the establishment of, and supporting adherence to, relevant documentation.

salary: 100, plus bonus

this role will lead and contribute to projects designed to enhance current processes on the manufacturing floor as well as transitioning company goals from executive ideation into the scale-up of new processes, equipment and documentation.

• supporting rubber molding and manufacturing processes
• troubleshooting and resolving issues with rubber processing and tool design.
• taking a leading role capa efforts regarding rubber processing.
• evaluating current manufacturing processes to identify variables that influence inefficiencies, non-conformances, and the process at large.
  • developing controls to maintain an effective and consistent manufacturing process across different areas of production.
• seeking improvements to reduce costs
  • utilize process improvement frameworks such as
  • doe
  • dmaic
  • pdca
  • 8d
• supporting the manufacturing floor by seeking to maintain a safe and efficient workplace.
• contributing to the westland core values of:
  • safety
  • quality
  • customer service
  • teamwork
  • innovation
  • integrity
• periodically reviewing a variety of processes, procedures, and work instructions for improvements.
• leading improvement projects focused on increasing accuracy and throughput of quality inspection.
• working with other departments (sales, production planning, finance, maintenance, etc.) as well as communicating with customers to gain a firm understanding of contract requirements to meet customer needs in a timely and efficient manner.
• maintaining a data driven mindset to approach problems from a quantitative first view.

• solidworks or other 3-d design software.
• ability to read, interpret and analyze customer and industry specifications.
• excellent communication skills and able to interact with diverse groups.
• ability to understand and work with chemical processing equipment and able to troubleshoot issues with material flow, density, pressure, and temperature.
• experience with equipment gauges such as flow meters, pressure gauges, temperature probes, load cells, level monitoring equipment, etc.
• knowledge of process flow diagrams (pfd) and process and instrumentation diagrams (p&).
• prior experience with lean, six sigma, and 5s manufacturing practices.
• able to maintain a data driven mindset to approach problems from a quantitative first view.
• proficient in basics ms excel with a desire to build upon current skills.
• experience in data analytics and data analytics software (such as minitab) strongly desired but not required.
• self-starter – ability to seek out new projects and answers to problems and questions on own volition.
• task oriented – strives to organize workload into a project management framework, breaking down workload into clearly defined outlines, organized by milestones and tasks.
• strong communicator – able to clearly define needs and questions. Has the ability to discuss problems and issues respectfully and distinctly to seek solutions.
• root cause mindset – constantly seeking the next layer down on issues. Looking to find the base layer of defects, driving to uncover and resolve systemic problems.
• action focused – searching to act and take the next step with minimal oversight. Seeks to not stagnate waiting to be told what to do by others.

• bs in chemical engineering or closely related field.
• 3-5 years of related work experience in manufacturing and/or project management.
• prior work experience with elastomers, urethane casting & machining, thermoplastics or epoxy resins is desired.

• prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• must be able to walk through a large manufacturing environment.
• ability to lift 50 pounds.
• constantly communicating with others to exchange…