Manufacturing Engineer

Falcon Plastics•Lexington, TN

24d

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer manages project work for new product development, product revisions, initial production runs, and continuous improvement projects. The role coordinates internal departments and outside suppliers to meet project requirements and goals from concept through production. It serves as the primary contact for assigned customers and works with customers and internal teams to support product design, development, quality, and production needs. The position develops or approves initial quality plans and inspection instructions, coordinates product and sample information, supports resolution of non-conforming product disputes, and maintains files related to new products. It requires working knowledge of injection molding, materials, tooling, quality, and secondary operations, as well as adherence to and continual improvement of the company’s Quality System. The engineer researches design proposals and specifications, analyzes test results, modifies designs, improves production techniques, and develops test procedures. The role also collaborates across departments on continuous improvement products and systems and uses management staff and other resources to achieve project outcomes. The work is based on the Lexington, Tennessee team. Physical duties include regularly talking or hearing, frequently sitting and using hands, occasionally standing, walking, reaching, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university and five years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the public.
Ability to work with probability, statistical inference, plane and solid geometry, and trigonometry, and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and work with abstract and concrete variables.
Knowledge of SolidWorks design software and IQMS manufacturing software; proficiency with email and Microsoft Office products.
Ability to collect and research data; generate creative design solutions; translate concepts into images; apply design principles; use feedback; and attend to detail.
Ability to identify and resolve problems, analyze information, develop alternatives, and work effectively in group problem-solving situations.
Project management skills, including communicating project changes and progress and completing projects on time and within budget.
Commitment to continuous technical training, knowledge-building, knowledge-sharing, and quality improvement.
Clear and persuasive oral communication and listening skills.
Ability to develop strategies to achieve organizational goals.
Ability to apply effective ergonomics principles to reduce hazards in designs or production systems.

Responsibilities

Manage projects for new product development, product revisions, initial production runs, and continuous improvement from concept through production.
Build working relationships with customers to understand and anticipate product development and design needs.
Coordinate Customer Service, Tooling, Quality, Production, Sales, Purchasing, outside suppliers, and customers for product introductions and revisions.
Participate in customer task force meetings as assigned or requested by the Plant Manager or corporate staff.
Support Sales and Marketing with product presentations and customer support; serve as primary contact for assigned customers.
Develop or approve initial quality plans and inspection instructions for new products and transfer the information to the Quality Department.
Ensure Customer Service receives initial bills of materials for molded parts and assemblies based on information from Sales and customers.
Maintain hard-copy and computer files relating to new products.
Generate and distribute sample requests with clear objectives and direction.
Obtain initial customer specifications for product quality and packaging; coordinate with Quality Assurance and Production to define internal quality specifications as needed.
Assist Quality Assurance and Production in resolving disputes about disposition of non-conforming product.
Maintain knowledge of injection molding, materials, tooling, quality, and secondary operations.
Follow and enforce the company Quality System and proactively improve it for the company and its customers.
Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, and manuals to assess design or application feasibility.
Analyze test data and reports to determine whether designs meet functional and performance specifications.
Partner with other departments on continuous-improvement products or systems.
Modify existing designs, improve production techniques, and develop test procedures.
Direct and use management staff and other resources to achieve project outcomes.
Maintain working knowledge of safety policies and regulations and ensure duties are performed safely.
Apply effective ergonomics principles to reduce hazards in designs or production systems.
Pursue training and development, build and share technical knowledge, and recommend purchases that enhance expertise and development.