Manufacturing Production Engineer

Cynet Systems•Princeton, FL

About The Position

The Manufacturing Production Engineer supports project planning and implementation for new model and capital projects that improve assembly shops. Reporting to the Manager, this role supports the Production Engineering department's goal of providing manufacturing facilities with new model processes that meet Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Cost targets. The work spans commodities including material handling systems, process equipment, conveyors, vehicle performance equipment, and quality confirmation equipment. The engineer conducts early planning, impact and layout analyses; evaluates production equipment and model changes; and develops technologies to improve competitiveness. The role leads equipment projects from concept through launch, including process design, machine specification, procurement, installation, safety risk assessments, part-quality investigations, and process trials. It also involves managing schedules, budgets, and quality confirmation plans; taking ownership of project workload and assigned-area part quality; and collaborating with internal and external groups. The position requires the ability to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally and to work weekends, holiday periods, and shutdowns when supporting tooling modifications and installations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology, or an Associate's degree in Engineering Technology with at least 2 years of relevant work experience.
Ability to work weekends, holiday periods, and shutdowns to support tooling modifications and installations.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Self-starting and task-focused, with the ability to meet or exceed project-related key performance indicators.
Project experience in new model development related to capital equipment.
Proficiency in AutoCAD.
Experience with Inventor, Catia, or another 3D modeling program.
Proficiency in MS Office.
Ability to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or an advanced degree.
Production engineering experience.
Experience with new model launch preparations.
Construction management experience.
Proven ability to understand business operations, anticipate needs, and deliver results that meet quality expectations.
Project management experience.

Responsibilities

Perform early project planning and impact analysis.
Conduct layout analyses focused on new model impacts.
Analyze part count and placement effects to optimize plant layouts.
Optimize shop layouts in relation to process counts, flexibility, and technology.
Conduct equipment impact studies for production engineering equipment in production shops.
Assess the impact of model changes on logistics areas, process equipment, and conveyor systems, and establish technical change requirements.
Conduct impact assessments of models and change points within designated focus areas.
Develop technologies that improve competitiveness within production shops.
Implement QC vision systems for vehicle quality confirmations.
Lead equipment projects from concept to launch for new model, capital, refurbishment, and plant competitiveness projects.
Conduct early planning studies focused on technology feasibility and return on investment.
Create and manage project schedules, budgets, and quality confirmation plans.
Take ownership of significant project workloads, lead projects, and balance or adjust resources as project circumstances change.
Lead projects through process design, machine specification, equipment procurement and installation, safety risk assessments, part-quality investigations, and process trials.
Take ownership of produced-part quality for the assigned area.
Collaborate and build relationships with internal and external groups, including production engineering project leaders, pilot teams, logistics, and maintenance.