Manufacturing Engineer II

Whelen Engineering•Charlestown, NH

26d

About The Position

Plans and designs manufacturing processes for a production facility Responsible for small projects or multiple tasks within functional discipline. Makes significant contribution to their team by applying their knowledge of the discipline. Works with moderate guidance on projects with short-term focus. Works closely with leaders and operators to support continuous improvement. Communicates professionally with leadership, teammates and operations personnel using appropriate technical language and descriptions. Has a solid understanding of the fundamentals of the discipline and role-continuing to develop specialized knowledge. Works and communicates well with other members of the engineering team and with members of the production team. Evaluates mechanical and electromechanical systems and products by designing and conducting research programs; applying principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, hydraulics, heat transfer, and materials. Confirms system and product capabilities by designing feasibility and testing methods; testing properties. Develops mechanical and electromechanical products by studying customer requirements; researching and testing manufacturing and assembly methods and materials; soliciting observations from operators. Develops manufacturing processes by designing and modifying equipment for fabricating, building, assembling, and installing components. Provides training and ongoing support on manufacturing systems. May work with the product design team as a manufacturing representative, providing feedback on new product design and product updates with respect to manufacturability. Advocates for DFMA best practices. May act as a liaison between the product design team and various manufacturing and production departments, solicits and returns feedback bi-directionally. May provide information to help guide design decisions, such as labor costing estimates, capital investment requirements, and process feasibility, determined through research and consultation with internal and external vendors. May support electronic production specific processes such as SMT, Wave Soldering, hand assembly techniques of circuit boards, and inspection. May support mechanical production specific processes such as blanking, cutting, forming, hardware insertion, welding, coating, machining, turning, casting, molding, inspection.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SolidWorks
experience with programming and use of manual or CNC 3-axis mills
experience with use of manual or CNC lathe
experience with sheet metal design & fabrication
experience with MIG & TIG welding

Responsibilities

Plans and designs manufacturing processes for a production facility
Responsible for small projects or multiple tasks within functional discipline.
Makes significant contribution to their team by applying their knowledge of the discipline.
Works with moderate guidance on projects with short-term focus.
Works closely with leaders and operators to support continuous improvement.
Communicates professionally with leadership, teammates and operations personnel using appropriate technical language and descriptions.
Has a solid understanding of the fundamentals of the discipline and role-continuing to develop specialized knowledge.
Works and communicates well with other members of the engineering team and with members of the production team.
Evaluates mechanical and electromechanical systems and products by designing and conducting research programs; applying principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, hydraulics, heat transfer, and materials.
Confirms system and product capabilities by designing feasibility and testing methods; testing properties.
Develops mechanical and electromechanical products by studying customer requirements; researching and testing manufacturing and assembly methods and materials; soliciting observations from operators.
Develops manufacturing processes by designing and modifying equipment for fabricating, building, assembling, and installing components.
Provides training and ongoing support on manufacturing systems.
May work with the product design team as a manufacturing representative, providing feedback on new product design and product updates with respect to manufacturability. Advocates for DFMA best practices.
May act as a liaison between the product design team and various manufacturing and production departments, solicits and returns feedback bi-directionally.
May provide information to help guide design decisions, such as labor costing estimates, capital investment requirements, and process feasibility, determined through research and consultation with internal and external vendors.
May support electronic production specific processes such as SMT, Wave Soldering, hand assembly techniques of circuit boards, and inspection.
May support mechanical production specific processes such as blanking, cutting, forming, hardware insertion, welding, coating, machining, turning, casting, molding, inspection.