Additive Manufacturing Engineer II

GENERAL ROBOTICS (a SIG SAUER Company)•Exeter, NH

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About The Position

The Additive Manufacturing Engineer II oversees and improves manufacturing processes in specified Research and Development areas. This mid-level engineering role designs processes from start to finish, identifies improvement opportunities, conducts cost-saving analyses, and manages projects to support on-time delivery and product quality. The engineer collaborates with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and the Additive Manufacturing Engineering team, and provides technical leadership and production-floor support.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering.
3–6 years of previous experience.
Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), ASME Y14.5M-2009.
Demonstrated expertise in relevant engineering concepts, practices, and procedures.
Experience evaluating and troubleshooting manufacturing processes and machinery.
Ability to clearly, concisely, and accurately communicate ideas verbally and in writing.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as SOLIDWORKS.
Basic working knowledge of monday.com.
Experience using data analysis programs.
High standards for documentation organization and record keeping.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to communicate problems and corrective actions effectively to supervision.
Ability to comply with work-exposure EH&S training requirements and SIG SAUER security mandates.

Nice To Haves

Enrollment in a Shainin Red X and/or Six Sigma certification program.

Responsibilities

Plan, design, and implement manufacturing processes for new and existing firearm product designs, including estimating equipment, tooling, gauges, and production rates.
Use project management techniques to procure tooling and equipment for new products while meeting launch timelines and cost targets.
Identify process improvements, conduct formal cost-savings analyses, resolve problems, and improve quality and throughput.
Evaluate and improve product designs for manufacturability using GD&T and dimensional stack-ups.
Debug and commission capital equipment to meet plant goals for quality, throughput, and cost.
Execute turn-key runoffs according to SIG SAUER machine specification requirements.
Generate machine specifications with guidance from the Additive Engineering Lead or Supervisor.
Provide production-floor support for technical systems and manufacturing processes, including high-volume 3D printing, CNC machining, and machine and tool design.
Create process drawings, quality control plans, operator and setup work instructions, setup sheets, and production routings using the SIG Agile product life cycle database.
Resolve and prevent quality issues involving assigned products, processes, and NPI components using statistical methods.
Apply gauge R&R, bias, dimensional stack-ups, control-plan methodology, and GD&T.
Consult on problem-solving teams and complete assigned tasks within agreed timelines.
Recommend and implement technological changes to improve product quality, procedures, and manufacturing-process output and quality.
Maintain research records, document activities, and prepare reports.
Provide technical leadership to production personnel, including setters, operators, and technicians.
Participate in and volunteer for Continuous Improvement projects and tasks.
Participate in and sustain 5S standards.
Follow required safety and ISO procedures.
Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.