Manufacturing Engineer - Process Planning

Harmonic Drive L.L.C. • Beverly, MA

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About The Position

Summary/Objective
The Manufacturing Engineer plays a key role in shaping our manufacturing processes, driving efficiency, enhancing product quality, and contributing to our overall success in the manufacture of high precision products. Their knowledge and problem-solving skills are instrumental to optimizing our production and ensuring that we meet our production targets. This role interacts with employees from all departments to ensure the highest possible quality, maximize schedule attainment, and improve product flow.
Essential Functions
Reviews product designs for manufacturability, proper tolerances, quality requirements, and cost drivers.
Defines the manufacturing process required to produce components and assemblies.
Determines fixture and gage requirements for new components and designs or procures necessary items.
Creates manufacturing process routes and bills of material in ERP system.
Reviews Engineering Change Orders and updates process documentation as necessary.
Collaborates with other manufacturing engineers, design engineers, quality control personnel, supervisors and machine operators to maximize shop-floor productivity and product quality.
Participates in root-cause analysis and corrective action of quality discrepancies.

Requirements

• Experience with CNC machining, knowledge of work holding and machining principles.
• Working knowledge of general machine shop and measuring practices.
• CAD / solid modeling experience and familiarity with drawing / design / dimensioning standards.
• ERP / MRP software experience.
• Good general computer skills including Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work creatively and responsibly with minimal supervision.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
• BS Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent
• CAD / solid modeling experience, preferably Solidworks
• Familiarity with drawing / design / dimensioning standards.
• MRP or ERP experience
• 5+ years of practical experience in Manufacturing Engineering support of CNC machining operations
• Working knowledge of general machine shop and measuring practices.

Responsibilities

• Reviews product designs for manufacturability, proper tolerances, quality requirements, and cost drivers.
• Defines the manufacturing process required to produce components and assemblies.
• Determines fixture and gage requirements for new components and designs or procures necessary items.
• Creates manufacturing process routes and bills of material in ERP system.
• Reviews Engineering Change Orders and updates process documentation as necessary.
• Collaborates with other manufacturing engineers, design engineers, quality control personnel, supervisors and machine operators to maximize shop-floor productivity and product quality.
• Participates in root-cause analysis and corrective action of quality discrepancies.

What This Job Offers

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