Manufacturing Engineer

Leviton Manufacturing•St. Petersburg, FL

About The Position

This position provides Manufacturing Engineering support to ensure timely production of quality, cost-effective parts and assemblies. The Manufacturing Engineer performs continuous operational improvement in support of business-unit goals, including cost savings, cost reduction, and quality improvement. The role develops and validates manufacturing processes for new products, supports the transition of products from development into production, and assists production teams with process and assembly issues. It also leads Lean Manufacturing activities and contributes to efficient workflows, equipment layouts, documentation, and production planning.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering.
At least 2 years of related experience in Manufacturing Engineering or Industrial Engineering.
Ability to coordinate and facilitate discussions regarding product design, development, and introduction to meet customer requirements.
Ability to gather input from production personnel through team implementation of process improvements on the production floor.
Ability to perform time studies or workflow analysis.
Experience using quality tools, including statistical process control and process failure modes and effects analysis.
Ability to use Excel for cost analysis.
Analytical skills to analyze data and make informed decisions.
Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in work product, documentation, and processes.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with coworkers, internal and external customers, and key stakeholders.
Proactivity and initiative to address potential issues or concerns before they escalate.

Nice To Haves

Training in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
Experience in pre-terminated fiber optic/copper cable assembly manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Develop equipment specifications, performance requirements, cost analyses, and proposals for integrating machinery and equipment into manufacturing processes.
Transition assigned products from development into production and ensure manufacturing processes meet expectations for cycle time, quality, and cost.
Develop manufacturing processes for new products and validate them by performing pilot runs.
Provide engineering assistance to production and manufacturing teams to solve process-related problems.
Provide technical assembly support relating to assembly drawings, interpretation, engineering change notices, and rework manufacturing processes.
Contribute to new product teams to bring products to market in a timely manner while ensuring quality and manufacturability of the process and product.
Analyze and plan workforce utilization, space requirements, and workflow; design equipment and workspace layouts for maximum efficiency.
Develop, implement, and maintain routings and labor standards.
Analyze and recommend product design changes, including packaging changes, to improve manufacturability, reduce costs, and improve quality.
Support development of documentation such as method sheets and operator training; document process capability and transition products from development to production in accordance with required ISO standards.
Design and implement the overall Lean program roadmap, driving Lean thinking and process improvement across the organization.
Coordinate and lead Lean Manufacturing activities at the location, including kaizen events and projects, and contribute to the development and execution of the Lean Transformation plan.
Perform cost-benefit analyses for new and improved processes or products and cost-reduction projects.
Estimate production times and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
Confer with engineering and manufacturing management regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
Perform other duties as assigned.