Manufacturing Engineer

Dean Technology, Inc.•Addison, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer provides engineering support to develop, direct, and implement the processes, methods, and equipment used in manufacturing. The role helps ensure product lines are manufactured cost-effectively and on time while maintaining the highest quality. The position manages key projects and also supports the manufacturing floor, product engineering, manufacturing processes, and design upgrades for existing products, processes, and equipment. The engineer coordinates new product introduction and other key projects across Engineering, Sales, Purchasing, Production Control, and related teams. The role also investigates production problems affecting quality, reliability, and safety; initiates corrective actions; supports testing and inspection activities; and evaluates non-conforming material for appropriate disposition and correction. This is a full-time, exempt position located in Addison, Texas, with a 90-day evaluation period. The company is a private manufacturer of high-voltage product solutions serving industrial, medical, and commercial markets, with three U.S. locations, a presence in Europe, and a manufacturing operation in China.

Requirements

BSEE, BSME, or BSMechE with at least 5 years of experience, or the equivalent of 10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering.
Electronics background.
Working knowledge of mechanical assemblies, tooling, fixtures, tolerances, and assembly drawings.
Knowledge of fabrication processes, material specifications, and general industrial operations.
Business-minded approach to continuous improvement of products and processes.
Proficiency with program management tools and ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects, tasks, and assignments.
Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of product and project cost analysis.
Understanding of DFM/DFA, FMEA, and SPC.
Understanding of bills of materials and routings.
Understanding of product planning and scheduling.
Understanding of how to justify required equipment and tooling.
Ability to develop process and assembly instructions that achieve product quality criteria and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

Manage key projects while supporting the manufacturing floor.
Provide input and support to Product Engineering, manufacturing processes, and design upgrades for existing products, processes, and equipment to improve quality, cost, and manufacturability.
Develop and maintain accurate, detailed reports, routings, and methods to improve the manufacturing process.
Coordinate New Product Introduction and other key projects with Engineering, Sales, Purchasing, Production Control, and other functions.
Determine root causes of production problems affecting quality, reliability, and safety, and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
Conduct special tests and support test technicians, product assurance technicians, and inspection personnel.
Support evaluation of non-conforming material from internal and external sources and arrange appropriate disposition and corrections.