Manufacturing Engineer

Cartamundi East Longmeadow LLC•Dallas, TX

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the global leader in the fast-growing playing cards and board games industry. Cartamundi’s purpose is “Sharing the Magic of Playing together”. A powerful purpose that drives social and interactive customer experiences with a human touch both online and in the physical world. The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for supporting the manufacturing operation through tracking Overall Equipment Effectiveness, addressing planned and unplanned process and equipment downtime, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably manufacturing or mechanical engineering
3-5 years’ experience working as a manufacturing engineer in a batch, medium to high volume manufacturing environment
Experience working in a “hands-on”, team setting with minimal supervisor
Strong equipment and automation experience using stand-alone pc, plc, and touch-panel controls
Proven problem-solving skills in design, improvement, or maintenance on electrical, mechanical, and automation equipment
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
Expertise in MS Office and Project Management software
Expertise in CAD software and 3D modeling

Nice To Haves

Expertise in Siemens, Allen Bradley, and Panasonic PLCs recommended and preferred.

Responsibilities

Be a front-line leader for the manufacturing process integrity and efficient operation of the equipment.
Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and equipment, identifying areas for improvement and make recommendations for changes to increase optimization, cost savings, and quality.
Establish benchmarks and track Overall Equipment Effectiveness to provide data to support continuous improvement initiatives.
Investigate downtime and short-stop issues, identify root causes, and implement countermeasures to address them.
Implement changes to processes and equipment, according to approved plans, and document standard operations to ensure change control integrity.
Evaluate production machines and processes to improve operation using quality detection technology (cameras and sensors), as well as advanced plc controls.
Develop and implement detailed layouts for equipment, processes, and workflows for optimal efficiency, ensuring manufacturing processes and equipment comply with safety standards and legal regulations
Support capital projects from conception through implementation including new equipment introduction
Support evaluation of new materials, engineering trials, processes and other initiatives that require engineering review
Develop and publish documentation as required to support manufacturing equipment and processes
Provide user training across all functions on new equipment introductions and modifications
Support machine set up and repairs as needed by providing engineering expertise as needed
Create, update, and deliver reports as required