Engineer - Manufacturing

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Job Summary

Plan, develop and improve new or existing production processes that improve production methods, machines, and tools, as well as the layout of fixtures and workflows to ensure an efficient and safe working environment. Initiates design changes to ensure cost effectiveness and reviews the use of manufacturing facilities and people. Also supports the development of production standards and measurement techniques.

Job Description

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Manufacturing Engineer

Plan, develop and improve new or existing production processes that improve production methods, machines, and tools, as well as the layout of fixtures and workflows to ensure an efficient and safe working environment. Initiates design changes to ensure cost effectiveness and reviews the use of manufacturing facilities and people. Also supports the development of production standards and measurement techniques.

• Implements and develops complex improvements to manufacturing process, material flow, equipment, production design, tools or machines and methods to ensure maximum manufacturing capability, increase productivity and ensure safety standards.
• Oversees the trial use of tools, building production samples and prototypes, and investigates the new products for improved production, quality, decreased costs and/or health and safety reasons.
• Establishes procedures for set‑up, continual maintenance, safe operation of new equipment, and authorizes technical support of upgrades or repairs to existing equipment.
• Participates in and supports the quotation process, estimating cost, equipment and manufacturing layouts needed for new product launches and/or engineering changes to ensure profitability and plans and schedules appropriate timetables to meet production deadlines.
• Responsibility to follow up equipment and tooling suppliers during the design, production, assembly and testing of new equipment and tolling respecting the established standards and workflows.
• Solicits, analyzes, and negotiates quotes on capital equipment, as assigned to ensure cost effectiveness.
• Apply the principles of Lean Manufacturing.
• Performs time measurement studies and sets operational standards.
• Execute and maintain the PFMEAs.
• Ensure safety standards are respected.
• Supports regular maintenance of the relevant project data.
• Supports the more complex work measurement studies and line balancing for new products and improvements to current products, while developing plant‑manning levels.
• Collects and analyzes graphic data on labor and production standards comparing manufacturing performance to production efficiency and cost in a continuous effort to enhance the processes.
• Investigates and proposes productivity improvements for cost reduction programs and technological advancements to maintain a competitive edge in the industry.
• Utilizes CAD system to maintain and update layout drawings.
• Completes and performs other duties/tasks as may be assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent and up to 3 years’ experience.

• High competence in MS‑Office applications.
• Automotive experience preferred.
• Ability to perform analyses in an organized manner.
• Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations per project objective.
• Ability to articulate logical analytical thought processes.
• Ability to anticipate questions, what‑if scenarios, nuances of data and analysis.
• Ability to deliver accurate and reliable analysis.
• Ability to report information in context and at a level that allows decisions to be made.
• Presentation skills: analytical approaches, solutions & recommendations.
• Adaptation to changing priorities with high performance.
• Self‑motivated: energetic, likes to work at a fast pace.
• Result‑oriented: problem‑solving orientation, on‑schedule project handling with high quality.
• Accountability: adheres to high professional standards for itself and others.
• Curious: thinks in "Why" and "How".
• Perseverance: expects obstacles, finds remedy.
• Values teamwork: team player.

• Competitive Compensation.
• Employee benefits package…