Manufacturing Engineer

The Manufacturing Engineer applies industry knowledge of best practices and new technologies to plan, design, evaluate, and improve manufacturing processes related to mechanical and electro‑mechanical assemblies. Requires experience in Lean production principles and tools, and experience in improving production and product design for manufacturability. Electro‑mechanical aptitude strongly preferred.

• Apply working knowledge of mechanical, electro‑mechanical, and electro‑magnetic product designs, fabrication, assembly, tooling and materials to the manufacturing process.
• Create assembly processes and procedures for product designs utilizing Lean and Continuous Improvement Production principles.
• Analyze and resolve issues related to mechanical, electro‑mechanical, and electro‑magnetic products and manufacturing assembly processes.
• Develop, assemble, procure or modify existing and new tooling, fixtures, and equipment to ensure efficient production methods.
• Design, build, and validate testing/assembly fixtures and production tooling using ergonomics practices to ensure efficient and cost‑effective product manufacturability.
• Utilize CAD/Solidworks to modify and improve product and part drawings and designs, and adhere to Change Management Procedures.
• Understand and utilize Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), VAVE, Design of Experiments (DOE), and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) tools.
• Collaborate and advise product designers on product manufacturability from concept to launch.
• Lead manufacturing pilot builds for new product introduction before launch to validate tools and assembly line processes.
• Conform to the organization’s ISO 9001 and 14001 requirements, and industry regulatory requirements.

Other duties as assigned. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations to perform these essential functions should discuss their needs with Human Resources. EMS will provide reasonable accommodations unless doing so would impose undue hardship or pose a direct threat.

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

• Education and Experience
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  Must hold a minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering in a relevant technical discipline;
  Master of Science in Engineering preferred.
• Computer Skills
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  Proficiency in MS Office and Solidworks/CAD software (certified preferred); working knowledge of inventory and manufacturing/MRP software; knowledge of Teamcenter is a plus;
  Lab View and PCB/electrical design software, PLC, Smart Relay, and other programming experience are additional pluses.
• Quality Commitment
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  Assist the organization with establishing practices that align with ISO requirements.
• Language Ability
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  For business and safety reasons, ability to write reports and business correspondence in English, and effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, technicians, and assemblers.
• Other Skills
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  Excellent communication and organizational skills; ability to work and make recommendations in a team environment; GD&T and tolerance stack‑up analysis experience is strongly preferred; ability to use common lab inspection tools including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and dial indicators; background in design and test; manual machining and CNC machining/programming knowledge; experience with additive manufacturing for 3‑D printing prototypes for new concept designs.

Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, stoop and kneel; use hands, reach with hands and arms; communicate clearly and effectively; lift up to 10 pounds. The job demands these physical actions to perform essential functions.