Senior Manufacturing Engineer (New Product Introduction)

MKS Instruments•Rochester, NY

1d•$88,425 - $147,375•Onsite

About The Position

As an Sr. Manufacturing Engineer at MKS, you will partner with NPI Team, and Engineering to develop and implement manufacturing processes of electromechanical parts, sub-assemblies and final assemblies for new product development. In this role, you will report to Sr. Manufacturing Engineering Manager.

Requirements

BS (EE/ME/IE) with 5+ years of hands on experience in mechanical or electromechanical systems.
Written and verbal communication skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
Experience in problem solving techniques relating to manufacturing process.
Experience introducing new products from a prototype to a production environment.
Collaboration skills with a passion for manufacturing and operations.
Ability to train and mentor production personnel.

Nice To Haves

PCBA, Quality, Reliability, Manufacturing, Cable/Harness, and Magnetics experience is a plus.
Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
Kaizen methodologies
Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
Waste elimination and cost reduction
Standard work development
Automation
Digital transformation initiatives
Robotics integration
PLC and controls understanding
Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
Data analytics and manufacturing dashboards
Quality Systems
Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Corrective and Preventive Actions
Supplier quality management
New Product Introduction (NPI)
Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
Production readiness reviews
Cross-functional product launches
Project Management
Managing multiple manufacturing projects
Scheduling and resource planning
Budget management
Risk assessment
Stage-gate processes

Responsibilities

Transition products from Design to LCC Manufacturing centers.
Represent the Technical Operations team in product development projects, communicating requirements and proposing solutions.
Partner with design engineering and facilitates supplier value engineering in product development with strong influence in DFX (Design for Manufacturing, Assembly, and Service).
Define and establish manufacturing methods, processes, and tools to streamline new and existing products.
Review designs of PCBA’s, cables, metal, and magnetics for production manufacturability.
Design and procure assembly tools and fixtures.
Create, update and maintain manufacturing process instructions.
Structure product BOM’s and establishes routings with associated labor standards.
Responsible for coordination of product transfers to manufacturing.
Support daily production demand.