Manufacturing Engineer I

Raycap Inc•North Charleston, SC

33d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing and assembly solutions for the facility's equipment and assembly processes to ensure efficient operations. This "hands-on" position requires spending the majority of time on the manufacturing floor and must be able to take projects from conception to completion.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Process or Manufacturing Engineering, or 5+ years of manufacturing experience in a related field.
Experience with metal fabrication and surface finishing.
CAD and 2D drafting experience.
Lean/ Six Sigma experience.
Relevant industry experience in the manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ‘SolidWorks Inventor’ a plus.
ISO 9001 experience with process documentation and system audits a plus.

Responsibilities

Creates product assembly work instructions and manufacturing equipment processing instructions.
LeadsRCA analysisand corrective/preventitaveactions forproducts,processes,or systemnonconformances.
Partnerswith Quality, Operations, and Maintenance to resolve production and quality issues while driving measurable continuous improvement initiatives.
Identifiesandplansmanufacturing assembly and test workflow layout.
Preparesand reviews jobs for release to production, ensuring accuracy of documentation and routing.
Works with Quality Manager to ensure andmaintaincompliance with safety, operational, and regulatory standards of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management (EMS), and Occupational Health & Safety Association (OSHA).
Continuously assesses opportunities for improvement and any needed changes to management systems.
Evaluatesand improves manufacturing processes through data analysis, experimentation, and validation studies.
Develops manufacturing processes by studying product requirements, researching testing methods, and conferring with equipment vendors.
Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
Ensuresproduct and process quality by designing testing methods.
Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs.
Provides manufacturing engineering information by answering questions and requests.
Maintainsand updates product and process documentation, routings, and ERP/MRP system data.
Supportsnew product introduction (NPI) activities, including process development, training, and technician guidance.
Programming for all production processing needs.
Usesengineering drawings to program machinery for engineered items.
Stays current with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and continuous improvement methodologies.