Manufacturing Engineer II - 10481

Benchmark Electronics•Nashua, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Benchmark, we are driven by our purpose: to innovate for a healthier, safer, and better-connected world to create a brighter future. When you join us, you become part of a team passionate about making a meaningful impact across various sectors, including commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation communications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. We prioritize career growth, fostering a culture that ensures you reach your full potential. At Benchmark, your work is purpose-driven, enabling you to create a positive impact on the world and make your career truly meaningful. You'll be part of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive team that values your ideas and contributions. Summary: Provides technical manufacturing liaison required for the production of high quality products from the design phase through all phases of production. Liaison between the Program Design, Procurement, Assembly, and Quality Departments to promote an efficient and well-organized manufacturing operation.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Effective interpersonal skills
Effective multitasking skills and the ability to take on additional responsibilities as required
Effective organization and prioritization skills
Demonstrate high attention to detail
Ability to work with diverse groups
Demonstrates discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment and professionalism.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and guidance, exercising discretion and independent judgment.
Understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools.
Strong customer service and client focus
Working knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office products and WebEx conferencing software
Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by management
Supports a 24/7 global business operation as required
Basic Lean Sigma concepts, methodologies and tools
Able to travel as required
>3-years Manufacturing Engineering experience
Strong technical and project management experience
Demonstrates engineering level understanding of electronic components, circuits and systems or mechanical components and systems depending upon education and related experience background.

Nice To Haves

Lean Green Belt certification
Demonstrated ability to document and solve moderate to complex cross-functional challenges using structured problem solving tools
Good written and oral presentation skills

Responsibilities

Attends design reviews and provides product evaluations to insure the product design lends itself to practical, economical manufacturing techniques.
Assists in reviewing engineering design drawings prior to “Production Release” for product and compatibility with “state-of-the-art” manufacturing techniques.
Assists in make/buy evaluations and makes recommendations on “IN-HOUSE” VS. “OUTSIDE VENDOR” manufacturing capabilities.
Assists in vendor surveys.
Evaluates the requirements for assembly tooling, fixtures, and equipment required to support the manufacturing operations.
Participates in Material Review Board (MRB) activities and takes an active role in the dispositioning of discrepant material and/or assemblies.
Participates in the Change Control Board (CCB) review of engineering change orders to insure proposed design changes are producible and within manufacturing capabilities
Assists in the monitoring of daily production activities and makes recommendations on material and/or labor reductions to promote efficiency of operation.
Coordinates with the Methods and Tooling groups and provides the technical product or specification drawing interpretations required for the design and fabrication of assembly tools, fixtures, and process methods instructions.
Provides manufacturing assembly flow charts required to support the product flow and/or assembly sequence.
Provides manufacturing assembly floor and equipment layouts required to promote an efficient flow of product through the various assembly states.
Conducts any special manufacturing projects, evaluations or surveys as directed by management.
Actively participate in Lean projects and activities including 5S, TPM, VSM, etc.
Reviews engineering design drawings prior to “Production Release” for product manufacturability and compatibility with “state-of-the-art” manufacturing techniques.
Participates in make/buy evaluations and makes recommendations on “IN-HOUSE” VS. “OUTSIDE VENDOR” manufacturing capabilities.
Conducts vendor surveys
Monitors daily production activity and makes recommendations on material and/or labor improvements to promote operational efficiency.
Recommend methods for reducing waste of materials and utilities.
Builds stable working relationships internally.