Manufacturing Engineer

Williams-Sonoma•Portland, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer supports production of lighting and hardware components and assemblies at the Portland factory. The role helps ensure products move through the factory safely and efficiently while maintaining the quality and aesthetic standards of the brand. Responsibilities include supporting daily production, quality and launch activities; maintaining manufacturing data; improving work instructions; supporting tooling and fixture needs; and resolving assigned production issues. The engineer uses MS Dynamics AX, CAD tools and Office 365 to communicate with product engineering, inventory planners, external vendors and the production team. The position works in a manufacturing setting, with potential exposure to flying and airborne particles, chemicals, fumes, flammable materials, dirt, grease, electrical equipment, moving mechanical parts, humid, hot or cold conditions, and high noise levels. Personal protective equipment is provided. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. describes a culture focused on inclusion, connection, growth and wellbeing. Depending on position and location, benefits may include discounts on WSI brands, a 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities, paid vacation and personal time, health, dental and vision insurance, commuter benefits, a wellness program, learning opportunities, career development resources and mentoring.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing or Electrical Engineering preferred, or equivalent technical experience.
2–5 years of manufacturing engineering or related experience.
Strong organizational, analytical and communication skills.
Experience with CAD, ERP/MRP systems, BOMs, routings and work instructions.
Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with others at all organizational levels.

Nice To Haves

Experience in assembly, metal fabrication, finishing, quality systems or consumer product manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Support daily production, quality and launch activities for lighting and hardware manufacturing.
Maintain routings, labor standards, bill of materials (BOM) accuracy and work instructions.
Perform time studies, scrap analysis and basic root cause analysis.
Design or support basic tooling, fixtures, layouts and process improvements with guidance from senior engineering or management.
Support pilot builds, rework instructions, QA inspection documentation and vendor quality follow-up.
Partner with production, product engineering, QA, planning and vendors to resolve assigned production and launch issues.
Comply with company handbooks and policies.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

A generous discount on all WSI brands.
A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities.
Paid vacations and personal time.
Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits.
Tax-free commuter benefits.
A wellness program supporting physical, financial and emotional health.
In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University.
Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities.
Resources for self-development.
Advisor (mentor) program.
Career development workshops, learning programs and speaker series.