Manufacturing Engineer (entry level)

BuildASign•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer primarily supports sustaining activities in the current production process with an emphasis on safety and equipment performance while also supporting the work related to scaling current manufacturing and development of new manufacturing methods based on the needs of the business. The Manufacturing Engineer will capture the needs of internal customers and will develop solutions that include defining the process, layouts and specification of equipment, and make recommendations for the technical selection of purchased equipment. They will support project management relating to the build, delivery, and installation of equipment to ensure the equipment is commissioned on-time and on-budget. The Manufacturing Engineer also ensures the equipment performs reliably. Manufacturing Engineers will employ lean manufacturing principles to optimize effectiveness of our manufacturing operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline
CAD / CAM experience
Advanced Excel
Strong organizational and leadership skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Must be in possession of, or able to obtain, a valid United States passport
Ability to stand during entire shift
Demonstrated ability to lift, carry and/or move up to 50 lbs. continuously during entire 8 – 11.5 hour shift
Demonstrated ability to push/pull up to 50 lbs. continuously during entire 8 – 11.5 hour shift
Demonstrated ability to bend, stoop and reach repetitively during 8 – 11.5 hour shift
Ability to work in a production environment, e.g. noise levels, pace, chemical fumes, etc
Be able to manipulate materials with hands and take apart sample items to make sure they are manufactured properly

Nice To Haves

1+ years experience working in manufacturing engineering or related field
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma is desirable
SQL
Machine capability testing
Knowledge of Engineering systems & concepts such as TPM & OEE, IOT, SPC, TAKT Time, Standard work , Automation, FMEA & Control and Descriptive Statistics

Responsibilities

Support production to meet capability goals of new and existing equipment and methods
Support the Maintenance Team with root cause analysis
Create and update standards for operations on new equipment including Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) documentation and Standard Work documentation
Participate in capacity and Capital Expenditure (CapEx) planning for given production processes
Support project management initiatives including scoping, planning, and execution.
Support equipment installation and commissioning process, working with outside vendors and onsite support
Contractor management and create/maintain vendor relationships
Determine and support equipment layout for safety and to optimize product flow
Employ Lean Manufacturing Methods
Utilize equipment downtime reporting to address chronic downtime initiatives
Perform and support user acceptance testing (UAT) onsite at production facility
Position may require occasional travel, including internationally, to other BuildASign/Cimpress manufacturing facilities