Process Manufacturing Engineer

Tecomet, Inc•Warsaw, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will play a key leadership role in developing and implementing processes for precision machined instruments and implants. The successful candidate will lead and participate on cross-functional teams concentrating on the delivery of new products and the improvement of repeat business processes. This role will include working with the operations, scheduling, customer service, and quality functions to successfully deliver orders on time while meeting quality and financial goals. The role requires the above to be accomplished within Tecomet’s principles of continuous improvement, customer driven innovation and a win first culture, while meeting company financial and other performance metrics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field preferred
A minimum of two years related experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to perform effectively in a team environment
Strong process engineering skills including work piece control concepts, tolerance stacking, datum controls, and fixturing concepts.
Ability to design processes based on maximizing efficiency and quick changeovers
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing process issues
Develop, and implement detailed project plans
Develop and institute cost improvement programs
Apply engineering and quality principles in support of manufacturing.
Ability to read, interpret and utilize engineering drawings and electronic data for product and process development is required.
Support Lean initiatives in day-to-day production processes.
Blueprint / GDT
Geometry / Trigonometry
Knowledge of drafting/CAD and CAM
Basic Metallurgy

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of process validations, process mapping GD&T and process excellence is a definite plus.

Responsibilities

Apply engineering and quality principles in support of manufacturing
Create methods of manufacture for new customer orders
Enter new part numbers into ERP system
Enter bill of material into ERP system; load new raw material part numbers (and confirm first delivery with purchasing group if applicable)
Enter operations and production standards into method of manufacture
Work with schedulers to select work centers based on most effective process and work center load at the time of order
Facilitate technical meetings for new customer orders
Gather appropriate technical resources to review method of manufacture
Complete tolerance stack analysis for manufacturing process
Identify special fixtures, jigs, and tooling required for manufacturing process
Work with other process engineers and tool design/build group to develop work holding concepts and schedule tool build
Analyze profit and loss on new customer orders
Participate on customer project teams for product transfers, launches, or other customer requirements
Participate on Process Excellence teams as assigned
Lead projects for cost reduction, scrap reduction, or other initiatives
Analyze opportunities for new capital equipment in assigned teams
Ensure compliance with all FDA, ISO, quality, safety, and environmental regulations and initiatives.
Additional duties may be assigned by management as the Company’s needs require.