Manufacturing Engineer

Attalon, Inc.•Traverse City, MI

7h•$65,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Traverse City, Michigan. The successful candidate will have experience with manufacturing process development and support in a high-tech industry. The ideal candidate will be a detailed-oriented, hands-on engineer who will lead efforts to improve existing products and processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred).
2-4 years of experience in manufacturing utilizing process control methodology.
2+ years of experience in direct manufacturing process engineering.
Experience with advanced production technologies and evaluating and testing processes.
Experience with Solidworks (or other 3D Modeling software) required.
Candidates must be classified as a “U.S. Person” under applicable regulations or be eligible for authorization under a U.S. government export license.

Nice To Haves

5-7 years of experience in manufacturing utilizing process control methodology.
5+ years of experience in direct manufacturing process engineering.
Experience working in a Lean manufacturing environment preferred.
Labview and/or PLC Programing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Release new processes to production on time and within budget.
Continuous process improvements made with cost reduction.
Continuous process improvements made to eliminate/reduce dependency to expense items.
Significantly improve yields for those products showing processing difficulties without increasing the unit cost.
Deliver quality products to internal customer at all times.
Completion of tasks and projects on time with a prompt response and technical documentation.
Lead and coordinate projects within Engineering for process development.
Provide technical and best practice guidance to Product Development and Manufacturing Engineering Technicians.
Maintain current processes in focus areas to specifications set by process procedures and product specifications.
Develop and review standard operating procedures & train operators.
Interact with suppliers to qualify new materials for processes.
Provide technical support to Assembly projects as well as companywide projects.
React to production problems in real time to ensure timely delivery of the products.
Respond to problem notes proactively in area of expertise.
Design and deliver process equipment for process improvement.
Ensure quality targets achieved while meeting cost targets.
Assist with the creation of Engineering Change Notices (ECN) for existing products.
Provide customer support for manufacturing issues.