Manufacturing Engineer

Regal Rexnord•Radford, VA

15d

About The Position

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS: The Manufacturing Engineer is a key member of the Product Development Team that has responsibility for development and implementation of production cells which meet quality, cost and delivery objectives that are within budget and on time to project schedules. The Product Development Team works in a collaborative team environment to advance the policy deployed initiative to revitalize the global Kollmorgen product portfolio. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Along with those identified below, other duties may be assigned. Specifies and implements manufacturing processes to meet quality, delivery and cost targets Uses DBS tools and lean concepts in development of manufacturing processes and new product development Works with internal and/or external personnel on the specification, design, build and qualification of capital equipment, gauging and tooling Prepares budgets and estimates for capital equipment, gauging, tooling and product cost. Leads or participates in prototyping efforts for development project Creates tooling, fixture and machine designs and drawings using CAD software Completes plant and/or cell level layouts Provides technical input to development teams in the areas of design for manufacturability and manufacturing process development Achieves budgets and project milestones for development projects Leads or participates with a cross functional team to create PFMEA and DFMEA documentation Creates standard work documentation for manufacturing cells Creates manufacturing work instructions and provides operator training and certification Executes development process so that quality, cost, and delivery targets are met Manages Capital Equipment expenditures for development projects Actively monitors new manufacturing technology for potential use in motor manufacturing

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical or Industrial Engineering or related
1+ years of experience with motor product development or manufacturing process development. New Graduates with strong internship experience encouraged to apply.
Experience in Lean Manufacturing principals, FMEA’s, error-proofing, standard work, machining, equipment and tooling design preferred
Familiarity with metrology, gauges, measurement equipment and GD&T preferred
Demonstrate a high degree of initiative and creativity
Good analytical skills
Work well with others and have the ability to lead cross-functional teams to solutions
Ability to manage multiple projects within defined time and budget constraints. Project management skill and experience is required
Must be able to travel to product launch sites and equipment/component supplier sites at least 20% of time

Nice To Haves

Experience in Lean Manufacturing principals, FMEA’s, error-proofing, standard work, machining, equipment and tooling design preferred
Familiarity with metrology, gauges, measurement equipment and GD&T preferred

Responsibilities

Specifies and implements manufacturing processes to meet quality, delivery and cost targets
Uses DBS tools and lean concepts in development of manufacturing processes and new product development
Works with internal and/or external personnel on the specification, design, build and qualification of capital equipment, gauging and tooling
Prepares budgets and estimates for capital equipment, gauging, tooling and product cost.
Leads or participates in prototyping efforts for development project
Creates tooling, fixture and machine designs and drawings using CAD software
Completes plant and/or cell level layouts
Provides technical input to development teams in the areas of design for manufacturability and manufacturing process development
Achieves budgets and project milestones for development projects
Leads or participates with a cross functional team to create PFMEA and DFMEA documentation
Creates standard work documentation for manufacturing cells
Creates manufacturing work instructions and provides operator training and certification
Executes development process so that quality, cost, and delivery targets are met
Manages Capital Equipment expenditures for development projects
Actively monitors new manufacturing technology for potential use in motor manufacturing