Manufacturing Process Engineer

Metal Craft Machine & Engineering•Elk River, MN

12d•$83,344 - $114,600•Onsite

About The Position

METAL CRAFT is a precision machining company in Elk River, Minnesota, serving medical, aviation, space, defense, and emerging high-tech industries. The Manufacturing Process Engineer develops and implements manufacturing methods that support high-quality production, increase productivity, and reduce waste. The role uses lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement to enhance quality and streamline operations across multiple CNC machining platforms. The position is exempt and salaried.

Requirements

Associate degree in Machine Tool, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field.
Experience with CNC machining centers, 5-axis mills, Swiss machines, mill-turns, and lathes.
Minimum 2–5 years of related manufacturing experience.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
Ability to read and interpret prints and use and interpret GD&T effectively.
Excellent reading comprehension.
Excellent communication and technical writing skills.
Organized, with an aptitude for manufacturing processes.
Ability to work with people professionally.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship or transfer is not available.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
Experience in the medical or aerospace/defense industry.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain cost-effective manufacturing processes and procedures from customer drawings, specifications, and part models, ensuring customer and quality requirements are met.
Provide technical project support to other departments, including guidance on manufacturability.
Develop estimates that target the lowest cost and shortest lead time while maintaining quality.
Coordinate assigned project activities, including support for the MRB process, root cause analysis, operations, quality, and manufacturing-process problem solving.
Recommend equipment, fixtures, tooling, and automation needed to produce products and assemblies.
Establish detailed manufacturing procedures in the M1 ERP system and maintain part structures and routings.
Identify and support continuous improvement opportunities across manufacturing processes and the company.
Develop and maintain documentation for projects, parts, fixtures, tooling, assemblies, and engineering or manufacturing process changes.
Attend and participate in company and customer meetings as appropriate.
Review customer and internal documents and models for contractual requirements and manufacturability, and help determine how to satisfy each contract.
Research and analyze materials, tools, fixtures, and processes to manufacture products efficiently.
Support development and definition of new processes, subject to management approval and demonstrated return on investment.
Create accurate, timely process drawings and documents that communicate process-specific requirements and procedures, meet industry and customer requirements, and mitigate potential failure modes.
Collaborate with Production and Quality to identify, propose, plan, and implement process improvements.
Troubleshoot production-related activities within area of expertise.
Provide training support in areas of expertise.
Provide written and verbal technical support and training to internal departments, suppliers, and customers.
Provide technical support during audits as needed.
Share technical knowledge with the Engineering/Estimating team gained through project execution, research, or customer involvement.