Snr Manufacturing Engineer I

Zimmer, Inc.•Warsaw, IN

1d•$80,727 - $100,909

About The Position

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer I provides manufacturing engineering services to support efficient, accurate, and consistent manufacturing processes. Services may include cell management, process development, project management, process validation, tool design, and troubleshooting. The role supports a range of processing applications and works collaboratively across functions to meet manufacturing, quality, and project objectives.

Requirements

Meet one of the following education and experience paths: a B.S. in an engineering discipline and at least three years of industry manufacturing engineering experience; a non-technical bachelor's degree, a recognized relevant industry certification, and at least five years of related technical manufacturing engineering experience; or a non-technical bachelor's degree and at least fifteen years of related technical manufacturing engineering experience demonstrating proficiency in the specified technical areas.
For the fifteen-year experience path, demonstrate proficiency in First Article Layout/Inspection studies, Gage R&R capability studies, lean manufacturing principles and application, advanced GD&T, process validation, tooling development and wax tool analysis and revision for investment casting, change management principles and applications, and design transfer.
Knowledge of manufacturing and new product processing.
Competence with drafting standards and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
Ability to balance marketing, manufacturing, and design requirements to meet customer requirements.
Ability to lead and prioritize multiple medium-complexity project assignments and complete work in a timely manner.
Effective problem-solving skills using industry-accepted quality and statistical tools.
Ability to work effectively within a cross-functional team on critical projects and tasks.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with control procedures, including the Change Management System, Nonconformance Reports, Engineering Specifications, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), and Work Instructions.
Proficiency with Statistical Process Control (SPC) concepts, process development, CNC programming terminology, and tooling design concepts.
Competence with Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project.

Nice To Haves

The engineering bachelor's degree and three years of industry manufacturing engineering experience path is strongly preferred.
Knowledge of Lean Principles, Six Sigma, or another problem-solving methodology is strongly preferred.
Relevant certifications include ASQ Senior Quality Engineer, ASQ Six Sigma Green or Black Belt, and Project Management Institute project management certification.

Responsibilities

Create, maintain, and improve controlled technical documents, including prints, procedures, bills of materials, and routers.
Support processing applications such as machining, finishing, forging, casting, cleaning, heat treating, bonding, and molding.
Conduct feasibility studies to estimate product costs and analyze capital equipment, capacity, and capability requirements.
Establish and improve process methods that meet performance and quality requirements.
Develop and execute project plans and schedules for work activities.
Communicate direction and project plans in writing and verbally to appropriate personnel in other departments.
Evaluate process and machining options and select the most appropriate methods.
Execute equipment qualification and process validation projects.
Collaborate within and outside Manufacturing Engineering to complete assigned tasks and achieve objectives.