Manufacturing Engineer, CCI/Speer

The Kinetic Group • Lewiston, ID

403d

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer at The Kinetic Group will focus on designing, building, and implementing high-volume production equipment and processes. The role aims to enhance product and process reliability, productivity, ergonomics, and safety within manufacturing operations while providing technical support to various manufacturing departments.

Requirements

• BS in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering.
• Basic understanding of CAD/Modeling, with SolidWorks preferred.
• High level of communication and presentation skills.
• Strong personal relationship skills to work with stakeholders including vendors, internal customers, and production crews.
• Hands-on problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a repetitive high volume manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ammunition, firearms, and reloading.
• Experience with metal forming and deep draw.
• Basic knowledge of machine shop technology, tools, and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Improve process capability to guarantee product quality and performance.
• Enhance manufacturing department productivity by optimizing bottleneck operations for speed, safety, and reliability.
• Coordinate with production on daily activities and problem resolution.
• Develop improvements to tooling, process methods, and equipment to enhance the manufacture of existing products and resolve issues.
• Document new or changed designs on Engineering drawings and specifications, issuing product/process requests, releases, and change notices.
• Assist the Safety Department with Process Hazard Analysis and incident investigations in supported manufacturing departments.
• Provide product technical support for customer complaints/inquiries and non-manufacturing support departments.
• Assist the Quality Department with product issues, leading projects to determine root causes and implement process changes.
• Perform project management assignments including capital projects, equipment/process upgrades, cost reductions, and material sourcing.
• Lead and coordinate projects with cross-functional teams, ensuring completion on time and within budget.
• Apply lean manufacturing, automation, and modern manufacturing techniques where applicable.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401K
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Gear discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree