Product Engineer
About The Position
The Product Engineer supports production programs on the manufacturing floor and provides engineering support for specific product lines. Reporting directly to the Site Manager, this role provides technical guidance to manufacturing and assembly personnel and others who need product knowledge. The engineer receives direction from more experienced manufacturing team members when needed to support assembly operations, while also working independently. The role supports all phases of the product life cycle, including development, production release, and mature products. It involves creating and maintaining production and assembly instructions, supporting production equipment evaluation and implementation, maintaining product integrity, and tracking and improving company and department metrics. The Product Engineer also communicates and resolves issues, participates in technical discussions with customers about design and manufacturing changes, and travels to vendors and customers as needed. This is a full-time position in East Aurora, New York. The work includes substantial hands-on activity on the manufacturing floor, with an indicated typical split of approximately 60% on the floor and 40% in the office, though special projects may require extended periods in the office. Additional hours may be required to support program goals and product demand.
Requirements
- A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering is preferred, or equivalent experience of 5 years in a high-tech manufacturing environment.
- Experience working in a machining environment with direct exposure to complex assemblies.
- A Bachelor of Technology degree in Engineering with 2 or more years of relevant technical experience is also accepted.
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience with technical design elements, CAD, or direct CNC machining experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide clear manufacturing and assembly instructions to operations personnel, including formal work instructions, assembly sheets, setup sheets, MPPs, and engineering memos.
- Support the evaluation and implementation of equipment to meet production requirements for the operations department.
- Assure and maintain product integrity.
- Track and improve key company and department metrics.
- Provide direction and resolve issues through email or other processes.
- Support weekly technical conversations with customers regarding design and manufacturing changes and improvements.
- Travel to vendors to explore new equipment.
- Travel to customers to discuss new product introduction (NPI) opportunities.
- Periodically work additional hours to support program goals and product demand.
- Provide engineering support to product lines and technical guidance to manufacturing and assembly personnel.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
