Manufacturing Engineer

Micro Matic•San Antonio, TX

18h

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer uses the company’s Product Development Process to lead product development and improvements to existing products, taking ownership of projects from beginning to end. The role develops detailed testing plans and performs laboratory testing, facilitates design reviews and project meetings, and provides technical support to production, customers, Supply Chain, Quality, and Sales. The engineer supports existing products through deviation and change-request evaluations, root cause analysis, and technical bulletins. The position coordinates technical development, scheduling, and resolution of engineering design and test problems; communicates with customers and suppliers; and identifies and drives cost-reduction initiatives. The role may supervise Designers and/or Lab Technicians and includes other responsibilities as assigned. Travel may be required as needed, up to 15%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
At least 3 years of mechanical engineering experience, including project management.
Technical curriculum or knowledge in fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and material science.
Experience optimizing complex systems using fluid dynamics, performing advanced simulations, and validating analytical models.
Experience designing machined components, sheet metal, and plastics, including injection molding and thermoforming; knowledge of manufacturing methods and multi-level BOM management.
Proficiency with parametric solid-modeling software such as SolidWorks, Inventor, Mechanical Desktop, Pro-E, or Unigraphics.
Proficiency with engineering design best practices, including FMEA and DFMEA.
Knowledge of proper dimensioning and tolerancing practices, quality processes, costs of defects, and how quality relates to product design and manufacturing.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and follow-through skills, including the ability to interface effectively at all levels of the organization.
Ability to collaborate and contribute to a results-driven, team-oriented environment.
Ability to sit or stand for a minimum of two hours; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; lift or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally up to 35 pounds.
Detail-oriented, with good time-management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high quality.
Willingness to travel as needed, up to 15%.

Nice To Haves

Experience with automation and pneumatics.
Emphasis on injection-molded part design and understanding of tooling.
Experience with agency compliance and testing.
SolidWorks experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead product development and improvements to existing products using the company’s Product Development Process, taking projects from beginning to end.
Develop detailed testing plans and perform testing in the lab.
Facilitate design reviews, project reviews, meetings, and status updates with other functions.
Provide sustainment support for existing products, including evaluation of deviations and change requests, root cause analysis, and technical bulletins.
Communicate with customers and suppliers about project-related activities.
Provide technical support to the production line, customers, Supply Chain, Quality, and Sales.
Coordinate technical development, scheduling, and resolution of engineering design and test problems.
Identify and drive cost-reduction initiatives.
May supervise Designers and/or Lab Technicians.
Perform other responsibilities as needed and assigned.
Travel as needed, up to 15%.