MANUFACTURING ENGINEER (12284)

SOMIC AMERICA INC•Wytheville, VA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing a variety of engineering support by maintaining documentation control, developing cost effective production improvements, and providing engineering support to the production operation. Satisfy SA’s Quality goals and objectives in completion of activities or duties (reference SA Quality Manual and Quality Policy). Performs assigned role in the Environmental Management System (EMS) in accordance with 32-01-01.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization and to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers.
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.,) in its most difficult phases.
SPC, Gage Use, and Understanding QMS-05 training must be completed within the first 60 days of the job.

Responsibilities

Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods.
Provides technical assistance for repair if necessary.
Plans and implements cost effective improvements in production procedures, workpiece fixturing, tooling, line layout, and automation in close relationship with production.
Trains and develops operators to ensure the production of quality components to customer requirements.
Performs engineering studies to determine the need for new, replacement, or modification of machinery or equipment on a project needed basis.
Communicates with machine manufacturers to resolve technical problems.
Assists and/or generates drawings for special fixtures or devices.
Generates drawings for changes to electrical circuits.
Updates drawings and documentations of changes.
Informs Maintenance Department if changes impact spare parts inventory.
Provides assistance for the development of a planned maintenance program.
Performs special projects that require engineering analysis.
Observes and consults with other departments in areas of quality and safety.
Creates machine specifications for new equipment.
Coordinates new equipment purchases, pre & final acceptance runoffs and assist in production start-ups.
Approves any electrical changes to all production machinery.
Directs and actively involves representatives from all affected areas during the initial process potential FMEA process.
Maintains and provides a safe work area and work in a safe manner.
Submits suggestions for improvements.