Manufacturing Process Development Engineer

Barry-Wehmiller • Clearwater, FL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Process Development Engineer will design, develop, install, qualify, and optimize manufacturing workflows for new and existing products. The Engineer will work closely with R&D and manufacturing operations to influence product design and establish robust manufacturing processes. The Engineer will create processes designed for manufacturability, supply, cost, ergonomics, and sustainability by utilizing her/his skill, experience, and knowledge of product design, materials, fabrication methods, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar field of study)
• 3-5+ years’ experience in designing machines or mechanical systems
• Strong grasp of DOE, process control, statistics, and analytical tools (e.g., Excel, Minitab, JMP)
• Clear communicator who takes ownership and finishes what they start
• Working knowledge of validation, GD&T, and regulated environments
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and implementation methods (e.g., 5S, Poke-yoke, TAKT time, VSM, Kaizen)
• Experience releasing products into a production environment
• Comfortable working with vendors and cross functional teams

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and implement new manufacturing processes and equipment for product manufacturing
• Turn concepts into production-ready designs using SolidWorks
• Work directly with vendors and suppliers to quote and build -fixtures, tooling, and automation equipment,
• Design and run experiments then analyze data to help improve process quality and efficiency
• Transition validated designs into manufacturing with clear documentation
• Run and support IQ/OQ/PQ/PV and design risk assessments
• Support manufacturing operations with expertise for any deviations, quality concerns, root cause problem solving, etc.
• Evaluate and improve existing processes using feedback from internal and external customers
• Collaborate on, support, and complete deliverables as planned by New Product Introduction (NPI) Phase Gate project management process

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level