Manufacturing Engineer II

Regal Rexnord•New Hartford, CT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes in an industrial plant. The role develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods using knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards. This fully onsite position supports continuous improvement, manufacturing process development, new product development and introduction, shop-floor sustaining engineering, and production automation. The employee works with cross-functional project teams and presents process and equipment recommendations to leadership. Occasional travel is required to meet with customers and suppliers or attend training.

Requirements

Associate degree in manufacturing, industrial, mechanical, electrical, or a related field.
Proficiency designing mechanical equipment, fixtures, and tooling in CAD; AutoCAD and SolidWorks are preferred.
Proficiency creating detailed drawings from solid models for CNC and manual machining, welding, and sheet metal forming.
Proficiency in mechanical assembly, including press fits, adhesive bonding, and fastener selection.
Experience introducing new equipment and processes into a production environment.
Experience creating process documentation.
Ability to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines.
Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to work independently and effectively with cross-functional teams.
Must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship to obtain or keep work authorization.
Must meet applicable U.S. export control eligibility requirements or otherwise qualify for a license permitting the employee to hold the position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, operations, business, or a related field.
Three or more years of manufacturing process improvement experience.
Recognized process improvement training, such as Lean or Six Sigma.
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) experience.

Responsibilities

Help develop a continuous improvement culture focused on quality and operational excellence, and support process improvement initiatives.
Initiate projects and serve as a technical resource for improvement initiatives, identifying best practices.
Develop action plans for short- and long-range efficiency goals, select production methods, design production fixtures, and establish methods to monitor efficiencies.
Drive automation to replace manual processes where possible.
Monitor project timelines and deliverables to ensure adherence to approved manufacturing process development plans.
Identify issues and risks to support cost-effective new product development and introduction into manufacturing.
Provide general manufacturing engineering support.
Guide the development of manufacturing processes, validation and product specifications, material specifications, assembly drawings, tooling, and manufacturing documentation.
Work with project teams and partner with engineering, design engineering, quality engineering, and production teams during new product development and introduction.
Perform design reviews and pre-validation assessments, including DFM and 3P.
Research and recommend new equipment, products, and processes using industry-standard project management tools and techniques.
Purchase or design equipment that meets company health, safety, and environmental standards.
Present process and equipment recommendations to the Leadership Team and conduct timely reviews defining team roles, responsibilities, and accountability for implementation plans.
Provide sustaining engineering support for ongoing shop-floor issues and manufacturing technical issues.
Develop manufacturing work instructions and operation sheets/process prints in support of standard work.
Design production workstations and processes for ergonomics and efficiency.
Define preventive maintenance programs for equipment associated with production activities.