Manufacturing Engineer

Gentex Corporation • Zeeland, MI

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer II is the catalyst for technical problem solving and continuous improvement on the manufacturing line. This role works as part of a team dedicated to implementing and revising processes to maximize efficiency and meet customer expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, scientific, or related field.
• 1+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Ability to learn and network the organization.
• Proven analytical ability to understand and solve technical issues in a team-oriented environment.
• Inclination and willingness to get involved directly on the production floor.
• Flexibility with work schedule to accommodate production and business needs, including occasional travel for vendors and customer visits.

Nice To Haves

• Commitment to create a team-based culture.
• Self-motivation and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to understand/use SolidWorks, PLC’s and other manufacturing software platforms.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production process to improve; product flow, yield, and uptime.
• Optimize current equipment and improve process capabilities.
• Develop the team to utilize problem solving techniques and methods, and provide leadership in the identification, analysis, and resolution of issues.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts within the line support team and manage product and process improvement initiatives on the production line.
• Identify and implement process improvements to eliminate variation in the production process caused by equipment and/or product design.
• Prioritize projects and issues that are associated with the production line using best business practices.
• Leverage technical resources to incorporate line improvements and remove barriers.
• Represent the production team by interfacing with other departments to ensure that quality and customer requirements are met.
• Work with production Group Leaders, Production Support Engineers (PSEs), and team members to resolve quality issues, line rejects/RMA (Return Materials Authorization).
• Owns technical responses to 8D/RMA quality concerns and control methods to maintain and improve process capability.
• Mentor incoming PSEs, focusing on developing technical skills and problem-solving issues.
• Assist in the development of Control Plans, FMEA’s, Process Flow Charts and Assembly Drawings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities
• E-verify to confirm authorization to work in the U.S.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level