Manufacturing Engineer
Manufacturing Engineer
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Job Description
The Manufacturing Engineer will support our operations departments. This role will be responsible for all manufacturing processes in these areas. The other primary functions of this role will be the support of daily production issues and process improvements through advanced manufacturing methods. The support of lean and six sigma initiatives along with cost improvement activities will be a primary function of the Manufacturing Engineer.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
New Products Development & Equipment Support
Provide manufacturing impact/constraints/perspectives on new product designs in design reviews or project meetings and work closely with product development engineers and business development / product managers to bring new products to market
Oversee or in some cases perform new product prototype tests on the production floor
Generate assembly and detail drawings for manufacturing equipment or mold prototypes for new products
Assist in troubleshooting and correcting manufacturingrelated product development difficulties in product design quality defects maintenance processes equipment and/or molds
Oversee and interface with vendors providing manufacturing equipment or tooling necessary to new product development
Support product development in anything needed as related to manufacturing
Existing Products Support for New Manufacturing Equipment
Oversee projects to design/acquire/build improved replacements or upgrades/retrofits for existing equipment or entirely new equipment designs/builds to improve productivity and quality on existing products (molding machines dryers blenders robots winders conveyors dies molds vision systems inspection systems custom automation etc.)
Assist with production/plant floor changes and improvements decision making (generating to scale CAD layouts for fitting new equipment or for equipment moves analyzing feasibility with time studies etc.)
Existing Products Support for Existing Manufacturing Products/Equipment
Oversee or accomplish handson equipment redesigns upgrades or retrofits on existing equipment to help with productivity quality reduced downtime/maintenance etc.
Assist Maintenance with troubleshooting and solving more technical problems and issues on existing equipment
Acquire production or maintenance supplies or custom parts that require more technical involvement for purchasing
Assist with changes or improvements to existing products/packaging that require technical assessment/analysis/involvement
Analyze failure modes of equipment and components in an effort to reduce future breakdowns/ downtime.
General
Recommends and implements improvements and/or modifications in sequence of operations equipment utilization and related matters.
Responsible for all phases of assigned engineering projects ensuring the successful conclusion of all phases within an appropriate time and at the appropriate cost.
Implements equipment and/or process improvements to meet quality standards performs feasibility studies and solves problems.
Under general direction responsible for the completion of assigned complex or longterm engineering projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines.
Reporting via email or by holding/hosting meetings as necessary to communicate and generate critical interactions with department/project leaders coworkers and management on all of the above categories and items of work responsibility
Create manage and continually update own detailed prioritized To Do list
Support health and safety initiatives.
Qualifications :
Bachelors degree in manufacturing mechanical or electrical engineering with 4 years of industrial/manufacturing experience OR GED/HS Diploma with 7 years of industrial/manufacturing experience. Injection molding experience is a plus.
Proficiency with CAD mechanical design in 3D and 2D (SolidWorks preferred)
Experience with ladder logic PLC programming a plus (Allen Bradley and Automation Direct controllers/software preferred)
Experience with various controls (servo/stepper motor and motion temperature hydraulic proportional valves etc.) a plus
Experience doing electrical systems/controls design wiring and debugging/troubleshooting a plus
Experience with basic machine shop fabrication (milling machine saw etc.) a plus
Experience in plastics manufacturing equipment such as extrusion injection molding tooling mold design material handling equipment custom automation etc. a plus
Experience in capital equipment requests financials and procurement is a plus
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
Additional Information :
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
