Manufacturing Engineering Specialist-1

Manufacturing Engineer

Engineering associated with the manufacturing process. Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team. Executes standard operational/technical tasks typically subject to instructions and work routines. There is latitude to rearrange the sequence to complete task/duties based on changing work situations.

Define and control production process including tooling and equipment;
Validate design specifications and shop floor application of new product, tools, or equipment

Develop and maintain manufacturing methods to support the Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost priorities

Developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline;
Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy

In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area

Develop and maintain work instructions, implement standard work, and support training initiatives within the production line and cello

Maintain and improve process documentation to ensure consistent and repeatable quality

Lead high-impact process and quality improvement projects that improve First Pass Yield (FPY) and reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)

Work cross-functionally with design engineering and logistics process owners to validate design specifications and shop floor application of new products, tools, and equipment

Lead New Technology Initiatives (NTI) and share best practices

Conduct cost/benefit analysis for changes to processes, tooling, and/or equipment - actively drive positive change to assembly and shipping processes

Drive improvement by partnering with outside vendors to improve equipment/material costo Define cell capital expense (CAPEX) and operational expense (OPEX) needs and manage budget

Uses some level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance;
Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks;
Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems;
May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions

Is an individual contributor with proven interpersonal skills;
Provides informal guidance to new team members

Participates regularly in Lean Kaizen events to support the Lean Roadmap

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university

Minimum 1yr of experience in a manufacturing environment

Must pass background and drug screens

Experience with automated guided vehicles (AGV)

Experience implementing AI in quality checks

Strong oral and written communication skills

High attention to detail and organization

Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems

Established project management skills

Experience with AutoCAD or similar CAD software

Experience with product family ownership

Experience with new product introduction and process development

Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Lean Manufacturing principles and tools

Experience reading and interpreting engineering specifications and drawings

Demonstrated leader and respectful team player

Hands-on experience with implementing projects and sustaining process improvements

Ability to manage multiple projects/priorities and deliver timely actions

Demonstrated ability to effectively influence and motivate others

Willingness and ability to learn from others and listen with intent