Manufacturing Engineer I

Amphenol and its Affiliated Companies•Franklin, WI

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer I works in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and, under the general direction of an engineering manager, performs engineering activities across the product life cycle, from conceptualization through launch and maturation. The role develops and implements the processes and equipment needed to build products safely, accurately, on time, and cost-effectively. The position provides manufacturing input on designs, maintains the integrity of costing and lead-time data and quotes, develops production process instructions, and leads or supports new product and process development. It also resolves production issues, drives process improvements, supports change control and audits, and provides technical assistance to sales, customers, and production teams. The role has no supervisory responsibilities and requires approximately 10% travel. Candidates must qualify as U.S. persons because the position includes access or potential access to ITAR and EAR technical data.

Requirements

For Level I, 0–2 years of typical experience; considered a developing professional in the field.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program; Mechanical or Electrical engineering is preferred. Alternatively, a high school diploma with four years of experience and current or previous SME CMfgT certification or equivalent.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Firm understanding of manufacturing principles and processes, such as metal fabrication, machining, finishing, electrical assembly, wire/harness assembly, or electrical integration.
Knowledge of work in the aerospace, military and defense, or medical industry.
Ability to lead, participate in, collaborate with, and advise cross-functional project teams.
Experience in a custom make-to-order manufacturing environment.
Ability to explain complex operations and methods clearly to employees, suppliers, and customers with varying skills and backgrounds.
Cooperative and respectful approach; accepts responsibility for personal actions and project deliverables, and willingly accepts feedback.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Teams, Outlook, and Excel.
Candidates must qualify as U.S. persons under ITAR requirements and be legally eligible to work in the United States; the company cannot provide sponsorship.
Ability to perform the described physical activities, including sitting, standing, walking, frequent hand use, reaching, stretching, pushing, pulling, crouching, stooping, and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
Ability to meet the position’s vision requirements, including close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical or Electrical engineering degree specialization.
Conversational ability in another language.
Project management skills and experience.
Formal problem-solving training or tools such as 8D, DMAIC, or Six Sigma.
Proficiency in PTC Creo CAD software.
Knowledge of ERP systems, particularly SAP.
Additional industry certifications are preferred for Manufacturing Engineer III, though not stated as a Level I requirement.

Responsibilities

Interpret internal and external customer drawings, specifications, and workmanship standards, and provide manufacturing feedback and design recommendations.
Maintain accurate data and formulas used to determine part costs and lead times, including machine and assembly time estimates, material usage, fixture costs, and NRE estimates.
Ensure quote integrity and provide customers with exceptions and design-for-manufacturability feedback.
Develop general, special, and, where applicable, part-specific process instructions and tooling information for production.
Communicate design concerns, drawing errors, and manufacturability improvements to customer contacts as needed.
Design and execute design-of-experiment projects to identify root causes, improvement opportunities, and new capabilities.
Lead cross-functional and interdivisional new product and process development projects from concept through launch.
Support the production floor as a subject matter expert and resolve production problems.
Review production issues, customer complaints, and continuous-improvement opportunities to improve or develop processes and achieve facility KPIs.
Support change-control processes, ensure changes are completed accurately and efficiently, and identify procedures or tools that require updates.
Assess complex customer changes to existing products, develop cost estimates for sales, and communicate changes to engineering technicians for rework or overhaul instructions.
Provide sales with technical support concerning industry standards and specifications, production capabilities, and material requirements.
Develop processes and procedures to meet customer, regulatory, and internal requirements, and support or lead internal and external audits.
Contribute collaboratively and supportively to the team.
Maintain a clean, organized work environment and follow safety standards, procedures, and regulations.
Perform other duties as required in support of the department and company.