Manufacturing Engineer II

Valmet • Shrewsbury, MA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Are you a self-driven professional who works well independently and as a team player? Deciding on your next employer is not a decision to be made lightly. But if you want to work on the front lines of development, shaping the field as you go, keep reading to see what we have to offer! Our winning team is built by continuous investment in skills development, leadership and well-being. As a global company, we offer many career paths to suit individual needs and aspirations. Apply your expertise in new ways to continue on the path of growth as a Manufacturing Engineer II in our Shrewsbury, MA location. The Manufacturing Engineer II will be involved with helping to determine process flows, labor, and machine standards as well as proposed plans for changes to the process, equipment, and tooling to ensure reliability. The selected candidate will also assist in determining safety practices and documenting procedures. Expectations To excel in the role, you should: Improve processes by using the latest technologies in manufacturing to reduce costs, improve safety and increase operational efficiency. Ability to use AutoCAD, Solidworks, Esprit, FlowXpert, FlowPATH, FlowCUT, and FlowNEST. Lead or participate in cross functional project teams designed to introduce new products, improve existing products, better our manufacturing process or, advance our competitive advantage in the marketplace. Ensure the effective use of materials, equipment, and personnel in producing quality products at minimum cost. Provide expertise in areas such as setups, machine tool capabilities, machining methods, tooling, fixturing, and material handling. Ability to perform cost savings and ROI analysis. Responsible for preparation of cost estimates for new products, costs of new equipment and related tooling, and compilation of schedules for new product introduction. Ability to coordinate and prepare budget for major capital equipment procurement, plans, tool design, production tooling, and vendor tooling projects to meet the company’s strategic operations initiatives and operational plan. Establish and document methods and time standards, measure production capacity and relate same to forecasted business levels. Schedule and plan for equipment replacement and provide technical assistance to equipment maintenance personnel. Ensure compliance by manufacturing departments to HSE, Quality Assurance programs, and customer specifications. Conduct employee indoctrination, training, and testing to assure conformance to certification programs. May be required to obtain licenses and certificates related to areas of responsibility. Promote LEAN manufacturing principals and usage of its tools. A people person that can be hands on with the assemblers and machinists.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Eng.
• Must know SolidWorks.
• 5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience
• Must obtain Six Sigma Greenbelt or pathway to obtain within 1st year in the position

Nice To Haves

• Ability to use AutoCAD, Solidworks, Esprit, FlowXpert, FlowPATH, FlowCUT, and FlowNEST.

Responsibilities

• Improve processes by using the latest technologies in manufacturing to reduce costs, improve safety and increase operational efficiency.
• Lead or participate in cross functional project teams designed to introduce new products, improve existing products, better our manufacturing process or, advance our competitive advantage in the marketplace.
• Ensure the effective use of materials, equipment, and personnel in producing quality products at minimum cost.
• Provide expertise in areas such as setups, machine tool capabilities, machining methods, tooling, fixturing, and material handling.
• Ability to perform cost savings and ROI analysis.
• Responsible for preparation of cost estimates for new products, costs of new equipment and related tooling, and compilation of schedules for new product introduction.
• Ability to coordinate and prepare budget for major capital equipment procurement, plans, tool design, production tooling, and vendor tooling projects to meet the company’s strategic operations initiatives and operational plan.
• Establish and document methods and time standards, measure production capacity and relate same to forecasted business levels.
• Schedule and plan for equipment replacement and provide technical assistance to equipment maintenance personnel.
• Ensure compliance by manufacturing departments to HSE, Quality Assurance programs, and customer specifications.
• Conduct employee indoctrination, training, and testing to assure conformance to certification programs.
• Promote LEAN manufacturing principals and usage of its tools.

Benefits

• challenging work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic setting
• generous wage and benefits package that includes a pension plan and 401k with company match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level