Manufacturing Engineer
About The Position
Plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes in an industrial plant by recommending cost-effective engineering and manufacturing changes. Develops and improves processes with attention to safety, quality, and productivity; analyzes workforce utilization, space, workflow, equipment layouts, production costs, staffing, and cycle times; and collaborates with planning, design, management, engineering, vendors, and other staff to support efficient production. The role also applies statistical methods, supports preventive and predictive maintenance planning, analyzes data and recommends continuous improvements, and creates and maintains process-control documentation, computer downloads, mechanical drawings, and facility layouts. It supports the Czech facility with training, capital projects, and processing knowledge, including travel as needed. The role has no supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
- 5 or more years of experience in the field or a related area.
- Electrical Safety Certification.
- Powered Industrial Equipment License.
- Knowledge of AutoCAD, SolidWorks Design software, and Microsoft Office suites.
- Knowledge of basic machine design and function, industrial electrical systems, and the ability to read blueprints and schematics.
- Knowledge of tolerances and fits, English/metric conversions, hydraulics and pneumatics, OSHA requirements, and industrial safety.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information and respond to questions.
- Ability to work with probability, statistical inference, plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
- Ability to solve practical problems involving varied variables and limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, and scheduled instructions.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing processes, emphasizing safety, quality, and productivity.
- Analyze workforce utilization, space requirements, and workflow; design equipment and workspace layouts for efficiency.
- Work with planning and design staff on product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
- Consult vendors about production equipment specifications; arrange purchases of equipment, materials, or parts; and evaluate equipment and processes against customer specifications and quality standards.
- Estimate production cycle times, staffing requirements, and related costs to inform management decisions.
- Coordinate with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and related production considerations.
- Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
- Use manufacturers’ service recommendations, usage schedules, and maintenance records to determine preventive and predictive maintenance frequency.
- Coordinate planned, preventive, and predictive maintenance timing with staff and managers based on production and operation schedules.
- Analyze data and provide reports and recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Be accessible by phone and email, as reasonably needed outside set work hours, to support production or maintenance.
- Develop documentation such as startup and shutdown procedures, work instructions, setup checklists, and setup parameter sheets to ensure consistent production control.
- Update and maintain computer downloads for areas of responsibility to ensure consistent process control.
- Follow safety policies and procedures, consider others’ safety, and immediately report accidents and potentially unsafe conditions or acts to the appropriate supervisor.
- Respond promptly to safety and quality concerns by developing and implementing countermeasures.
- Review and perform mechanical drawing updates.
- Maintain facility drawings, including production and utility layouts.
- Participate in Kaizen events to improve production processes.
- Assist the Czech facility with training, capital projects, and processing knowledge through calls, emails, and travel as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
