Manufacturing Engineer

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On-site locations:
Radford, Virginia, United Statestime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R25 06084
** SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS:
** The Manufacturing Engineer is a key member of the Product Development Team that has responsibility for development and implementation of production cells which meet quality, cost and delivery objectives that are within budget and on time to project schedules.  The Product Development Team works in a collaborative team environment to advance the policy deployed initiative to revitalize the global Kollmorgen product portfolio.
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* ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

** Along with those identified below, other duties may be assigned.
• Specifies and implements manufacturing processes to meet quality, delivery and cost targets
• Uses DBS tools and lean concepts in development of manufacturing processes and new product development
• Works with internal and/or external personnel on the specification, design, build and qualification of capital equipment, gauging and tooling
• Prepares budgets and estimates for capital equipment, gauging, tooling and product cost.
• Leads or participates in prototyping efforts for development project
• Creates tooling, fixture and machine designs and drawings using CAD software
• Completes plant and/or cell level layouts
• Provides technical input to development teams in the areas of design for manufacturability and manufacturing process development
• Achieves budgets and project milestones for development projects
• Leads or participates with a cross functional team to create PFMEA and DFMEA documentation
• Creates standard work documentation for manufacturing cells
• Creates manufacturing work instructions and provides operator training and certification
• Executes development process so that quality, cost, and delivery targets are met
• Manages Capital Equipment expenditures for development projects
• Actively monitors new manufacturing technology for potential use in motor manufacturing
** KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES NECESSARY:
** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical or Industrial Engineering or related
• 3 years of experience with motor product development or manufacturing process development
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing principals, FMEA’s, error-proofing, standard work, machining, equipment and tooling design preferred
• Familiarity with metrology, gauges, measurement equipment and GD&T preferred
• Demonstrate a high degree of initiative and creativity
• Good analytical skills
• Work well with others and have the ability to lead cross-functional teams to solutions
• Ability to manage multiple projects within defined time and budget constraints.  Project management skill and experience is required
• Must be able to travel to product launch sites and equipment/component supplier sites at least 20% of time                                                              
** PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
** The physical demands are necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.  

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

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