Manufacturing Engineer

PI Physik Instrumente•Shrewsbury, MA

26d•Onsite

About The Position

We have an immediate opening for a Manufacturing Engineer. The Manufacturing Engineer will be based in our Shrewsbury, MA location, supporting manufacturing operations. This is a full-time position, Monday-Friday. This position will be responsible for efficient and repeatable manufacturing of high-precision motion systems by developing, optimizing and supporting production processes that meet quality and performance standards. We manufacture a broad range of products with a mix of high-volume serial production and low-volume, complex machines. The work presents an opportunity to gain experience with a variety of technologies including air bearings, piezoceramics, electronics, and controls systems.

Requirements

B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering field.
2+ years of relative experience.
Proficiency in technical writing.
A love of building mechanical and electrical devices.
Demonstrated CAD/3D modeling experience (SolidWorks preferred).
Must be able to regularly lift 10-30 pounds and occasionally lift 30-60 pounds.
Must be able to maintain prolonged periods of sitting and standing.
In addition to technical knowledge, this position requires strong work ethic, excellent organizational skills, a team-player mentality and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Experience with basic metrology tools such as calipers, test indicators, and micrometers is preferred.
Machining or metal fabricating experience will strengthen your candidacy.

Responsibilities

Develop and optimize manufacturing processes to produce motion devices and systems.
Collaborate closely with the assembly teams to ensure products are built correctly and on schedule, providing technical guidance and resolving production issues in real time.
Assist with diagnosing and repairing customer returned products.
Develop, document and implement production procedures and tooling to support the transition of products into series production.
Utilize 3D Modeling software and the company's PLM system for the design, documentation, and revision control of fixturing.
Maintain production records demonstrating traceability to requirements.
Assist the warehouse and planning groups with maintaining and optimizing the company's inventory.
Ensure the production areas are organized by applying 5S and Lean Management principles.