Manager, Engineering

FM Industries • Fremont, CA

11d • $135,697 - $175,837

About The Position

FM Industries is a manufacturing solutions provider specializing in build-to-print precision-machined components, anodizing, and engineered thermal spray coatings, supporting customers from prototype through production. The Manager, Engineering plans, directs, and coordinates plant manufacturing processes. The role responds to manufacturing issues to ensure products meet specifications and schedules while using resources efficiently. It works with customers, vendors, management, engineering, operations, and factory personnel, and communicates with the Engineering Director for instruction, assistance, and to raise concerns. The position also supports environmental, health, safety, quality, and environmental management requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Engineering.
• 5–7 years of experience in the precision manufacturing industry; semiconductor industry experience is preferred. Experience in aerospace, medical, or automotive industries will also be considered.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common industrial, manufacturing, and technical procedures; professional journals; schematics; diagrams; drawings; and blueprints.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, assembly instructions, and procedural manuals.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or other members of the manufacturing community.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or company employees.
• Regular ability to stand, sit, walk, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch; frequent use of hands to handle objects; occasional lifting and moving of objects up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods.
• Determine manufacturing processes and materials and design and build fixtures for efficient, cost-effective manufacturing.
• Create part numbers from customer specifications and standards and enter new parts in the MRP system's part master file.
• Establish bills of material, manufacturing routings, machine burdens, and new work centers.
• Create assembly instructions for new products.
• Establish and process customer and internal engineering change orders (ECOs), incorporate changes, and ensure they become effective.
• Establish processes and routings for discrepant material, returned products (RMAs), and rework jobs.
• Study and record production time, motion, methods, and speed to establish standard production rates and improve efficiency; implement process changes or recommend pricing adjustments.
• Perform engineering activities in accordance with company and manufacturing standards, engineering principles, customer requirements, and specifications.
• Consult customers and engineering staff about product design and tooling to support efficient production methods.
• Consult vendors about part specifications and recommend purchases of manufacturing equipment and materials.
• Estimate production times, staffing requirements, and related costs for management decisions.
• Coordinate with management, engineering, and other staff on manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and related production considerations.
• Interact with factory employees, management, operations, and other departments; communicate with the Engineering Director to obtain direction and assistance and convey concerns.
• Implement the Company’s environmental, health, and safety programs in the applicable departments or units.
• Maintain basic knowledge of applicable ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.
• Comply with applicable environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations, Company policy, and accepted safe work practices.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• PTO program
• Nine paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage at no cost to the employee
• Tuition assistance
• Pet insurance
• Flexible spending plans
• Health spending plans
• Online learning center with thousands of training resources
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a 30% company match; 100% vested after six years

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager