Manufacturing Industrial Engineer I
About The Position
Designs, integrates, or improves manufacturing systems and related processes. Develops technical expertise regarding products and business processes, creates and maintains manufacturing bills of material, and develops SOPs, work instructions, routings, precedence networks, standard labor hours, manning models, and factory acceptance documentation. Works with operators and cross-functional teams to resolve issues, improve manufacturability and assembly, manage material flow and inventory, and support projects and CNC programming. Uses manufacturing knowledge and engineering software to troubleshoot product and process problems, identify root causes, recommend design or process changes, develop assembly fixtures, and document continuous process improvement. Additional responsibilities may be assigned. The position generally involves 40–50 hours per week, potentially including on-call status, evenings, or weekends. Occasional travel may be required. The role requires prolonged sitting or standing, computer use, and the ability to lift and maneuver 50 pounds.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- 0–3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Software skills in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Project, SharePoint, ERP systems such as IFS or SAP, Minitab, Quality Companion, and VBA.
- Knowledge of manufacturing and assembly practices, GD&T, and assembly tolerance stack.
- Knowledge of Make-to-Order and Assemble-to-Order factory practices.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing.
- Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.
- Knowledge of quality control methodologies.
- Knowledge of root-cause problem-solving methods such as DMAIC, PDCA, Six Sigma, Pareto analysis, and FTA.
- Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to use a monitor and personal computer.
- Ability to sit or stand for long periods.
- Ability to lift and maneuver 50 pounds.
- Able to work a schedule generally consisting of 40–50 hours per week, which may include on-call status, evenings, and/or weekends.
- Occasional travel may be required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in can tooling and/or another high-tolerance, large-equipment manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop technical expertise regarding products and business processes.
- Establish and maintain manufacturing bills of material.
- Develop SOPs, work instructions, and routings for general parts and specific projects.
- Identify or implement changes to improve products or reduce costs using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling, production equipment, assembly methods, quality standards, product design, materials, and parts.
- Develop and maintain routings to govern workflow.
- Develop precedence networks and assist with work scheduling and flow.
- Develop standard labor hours and manning models.
- Develop and refine factory acceptance documentation.
- Work with operators, including assemblers, receivers, material handlers, and field service technicians, to address issues, develop systems and SOPs, and support process change management.
- Work with logistics to adjust material pulls and timing, set inventory levels, and create flow.
- Work with procurement and quality to address part supply, quality, and inventory-level issues.
- Work with engineering to improve bills of material, manufacturability, and assembly.
- Work with project management on work breakdown structures, project status, and manufacturing-related issues.
- Interface with and support CNC programmers in program development.
- Determine root causes of failures and recommend changes to designs, tolerances, or processing methods.
- Interpret component detail drawings using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and/or other engineering software.
- Attend and participate in engineering, customer, and supplier meetings as appropriate.
- Troubleshoot problems with new or existing products involving designs, materials, or processes.
- Maintain project documents, records, and files, including creating, archiving, and retrieving files; document work as needed for continuous process improvement.
- Collaborate with personnel at all organizational levels to address issues and improve processes.
- Develop fixtures to improve assembly speed and/or quality.
- Perform additional responsibilities and duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
