Manufacturing Engineer

SUMMARY

Manufacturing Engineer designs, improves, and maintains automated systems to optimize production processes, equipment, and ensure efficient, safe, and high‑quality product. Will troubleshoot operational issues, apply lean manufacturing principles to reduce waste, and manage production workflows from design to implementation. Works with cross‑functional teams to identify automation opportunities and improve overall operational performance.

• Generate and participate in department specific training needs.
• Comply with legal and other safety requirements to avoid injury and ill health to themselves and others.
• Understand preventative measures and create a safe and healthy environment by identifying potential emergency situations and reporting all incidents to supervisor or manager.
• Adhere to the facility's quality, environmental, health and safety policies identified by our Management Systems.
• Design, develop, and install automated machinery control systems and software to reduce manual intervention.
• Program PLCs, robots, and automation software while enhancing existing workflows for maximum efficiency.
• Perform debugging, testing, and, if necessary, re‑programming of automated equipment.
• Plan and implement projects, including delegation of resources, time management and project budgets.
• Analyze and plan workforce utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and design layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
• Consult with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
• Consult with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluate products according to specifications and quality standards.
• Estimate production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Consult with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
• Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
• Analyze test results on defective parts to aid in determining cause of failure and assist production with troubleshooting and corrective action measures.
• Support production control, material control, material planning departments in improvement projects related to scheduling, inventory management and raw material flow and tracking.
• Apply knowledge of functions and processes of various departments and capacities of machines and equipment to resolve process issues.
• Assist in monitoring department equipment OEE and interface with Maintenance department to identify maintenance, repair and TPM.
• Consult with production supervisors on coordination of work orders, giving all safety related items top priority.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Attendance is required.

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.

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, or equivalent work experience in related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing facility.
• Solid mastery of programmable automatons and control systems.
• Experience in identifying areas of improvement.
• Experience in Lean, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement or Process Improvement.
• Green Belt certification or better.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to solve complex technical issues.
• Strong understanding of contemporary problem‑solving tools and techniques.
• Ability to think creatively and proactively propose solutions with attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database management software.
• Knowledge of data analysis.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD or similar software.
• Knowledge of automation control systems like PLCs, HMIs and SCADA.
• Ability to effectively facilitate meetings and drive change management across teams.
• Ability to build effective working…