Engineer, Sr., Manufacturing

ENGINEER, SR., MANUFACTURING

Regular Full-Time Company Headquarters, Springfield, NJ, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

• Conduct all work in a safe manner
• For NPI programs, with input from design and test engineers, determine all needed assembly and test fixtures (create fixture list)
• Design, draw, have manufactured, inspect, and validate manufacturing, assembly, and test fixtures
• For NPI programs, coordinate with planner / buyer, design & test engineers on fixture jobs / PO’s, priority, and schedule
• Develop new and improve existing manufacturing, assembly, and test processes and cells
• Create new and revise existing routers, driven by ECO’s, process improvements, etc.
• Create jobs to make fixtures or development parts
• Review and approve ECO’s for new and changes to existing drawings, documents, etc.
• Review, provide feedback, and offer alternatives regarding NPI drawings for correctness, manufacturability, standardization, best practices, and lessons learned
• Build development and LRIP assemblies
• Create new and revise existing assembly procedures, work instructions, part protection procedures, standards, etc.
• Determine and implement part protection and handling processes to reduce damage and rework
• Provide all needed support for final packaging, E.G., process, materials, documentation, etc.
• Prepare ECO’s for new and changes to fixture drawings, weld simulation drawings, standards, etc.
• Lead or support the identification and removal of waste from manufacturing, assembly, and test processes
• Lead or support cross functional teams
• Lead or support structured problem solving / root cause corrective actions to address systemic quality problems
• Manage / mentor manufacturing engineers
• Assists / trains / reviews and approves manufacturing engineers’ fixture lists, fixture designs, routers, assembly procedures, etc.
• Conduct weekly one on one meetings with manufacturing engineers
• Write and deliver annual performance reviews
• Participate in interviews and offer input / recommendations
• Lead or support capital expense efforts

• BS in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or the technical equivalent
• +5 Years of manufacturing engineering experience
• Experience leading others preferred
• Experience with fixture design
• Understanding of Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing tools
• Proficient in the use of Solidworks
• Solid project management, communication, and cross functional team leadership skills
• Ability to perform in a fast paced, medium sized company
• Results oriented and ability to motivate team members

At Valcor Engineering, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 30+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; long term disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program. Our leave programs include Vacation and PTO time off, paid holidays, as well as other types such as bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave.

Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.

All candidates must meet the US persons criteria.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to these characteristics.