Manufacturing Process Engineer

Simply Staffed•Waterloo, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Process Engineer is responsible for improving overall manufacturing processes through analysis and strategic planning. This position will work with the Manufacturing Manager to identify inefficient manufacturing processes, undertake operational analysis, work design, and methods, and work to eliminate them to increase output and decrease costs. This is a skilled position that requires previous experience and in-depth knowledge of manufacturing, along with die die-casting background.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Engineering is required.
Experience working with product design of existing or new designs
Experience working with tools such as molds, dies, fixtures, and gauges
Prior project experience.

Nice To Haves

Die Cast background is a plus.

Responsibilities

Developing, optimizing, and improving manufacturing processes to enhance productivity, quality, and safety.
Collaborating with a cross-functional team to ensure smooth transition of new processes, technologies, and equipment, while meeting project dates and budget.
Participating in cross-functional teams to drive root cause analysis, corrective action, and preventative measures.
Monitoring and analyzing process data, identifying trends, and proposing solutions for process improvement.
Identifying and implementing process improvements to reduce cost, minimize waste, and increase efficiency.
Monitoring and analyzing process performance metrics, such as cycle time, yield, and scrap rates, while implementing solutions to meet or exceed those targets that are set.
Providing technical support and troubleshooting expertise to resolve process-related issues and implement solutions to address those issues.
Training and guidance to the production team on procedures, equipment, and any new processes to ensure successful operation and implementation.
Staying up to date with the latest advancements in process engineering technologies, methodologies, and best practices.
Establishing all documentation that is related to the process, such as APQP, machine setup, machine operations, tooling instructions, work instructions, and gage instructions.
Assisting Product Design with existing or new designs to ensure their manufacturing process and methods to ensure manufacturability can sustain safety, quality, and productivity.
Responsible for all the tools that are needed in their manufacturing area. This can include molds, dies, fixtures, gages.
Completing projects on spec, on time, and on budget.