Manufacturing Engineer – Production Technical Manager – Electro-Mechanical

Encoder Products Company•Sagle, ID

5d•Onsite

About The Position

A Manufacturing Engineer – Production Technical Manager for electro-mechanical products is responsible for engineering support for products after development is completed and when they are released to production. A Manufacturing Engineer – Production Technical Manager understands how to leverage their electrical and mechanical engineering knowledge and current manufacturing capabilities to streamline the manufacture of current and new product designs. They can lead cross-functional teams and production technicians to resolve any technical and product specific manufacturing issues that arise and to continuously improve production processes and the quality of the products produced.

Requirements

Ability to lead large projects
Ability to communicate independently and effectively with all levels of management
Advanced knowledge of product designs and manufacturing process techniques
Proven experience in managing technical teams and projects
Strong knowledge of technical systems, tools, and software
Ability to troubleshoot and correct electro-mechanical issues with products
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with team members, stakeholders, and clients
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive results in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot technical issues
Knowledge of industry standards and best practices related to technical projects
Experience in developing and implementing technical strategies and roadmaps

Nice To Haves

Coursework in Design for Manufacturability a plus
Certification in Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing training a plus

Responsibilities

Develop technical expertise on all assigned products
Troubleshoot and resolve new or reoccurring manufacturing issues of technical products
Instigate engineering change requests (ECR) and support the implementation of engineering change orders (ECO)
Instigate requests for temporary deviation authorizations (TDA) and support implementation
Research manufacturing techniques to support assigned projects
Improve test protocols, work instructions, and fixturing
Sustain and improve equipment and fixture maintenance processes and procedures
Provide design for manufacturability feedback to engineering and development teams
Participate as a member of the technical review boards for applicable projects
Understand and conduct work practices in compliance with current Quality Management Systems
Work closely with the Quality team to reduce internal and external quality failures
Participate in training of production technicians, trainers, and assemblers as needed
Other industrial engineering duties as assigned