Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Vuzix Corporation • West Henrietta, NY

53d

About The Position

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for contributing to the design of production machinery and will identify and recommend solutions to production problems related to materials, processes, and tooling. They will troubleshoot and diagnose assembly processes and reduce total defects through the analysis of data and corrective actions. This position will also support the functions of the WG Engineering Department to meet the requirements of the relevant ISO 9001:2015 standards based on the quality objectives established by Top Management.

Requirements

• Minimum bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in mechanical, electrical, manufacturing engineering, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of standard manufacturing techniques such as fastening, structural adhesive bonding, hand assembly/low volume operations and tools and functional product testing.
• Experience with precision alignments and tolerance analysis.
• Use of techniques such as additive manufacturing/3D printing to create assembly floor aids and holding fixtures.
• Experience with methods for process improvement and control.
• Knowledge of incoming inspection and validation techniques, such as optical inspection and CMM.
• Basic knowledge of the requirements of an ERP system for product specifications and bills of materials and routings.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple tasks in a fast-moving environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in additional disciplines such as electrical/electronic, computer/data acquisition, optics.
• 5+ years of experience in new product introduction and sustaining engineering.
• Working knowledge of SolidWorks and PDM.
• Experience in utilizing automation such as robotic assistance and metered dispensing systems, PLC, and Vision Systems as utilized for aiding productivity in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma analysis for process improvement and control.
• Experience providing input on existing and forthcoming designs as related but not limited to DFMA.

Responsibilities

• Design and/or enhance manufacturing processes to assemble a bill of materials into a final product.
• Utilize methods for waste minimization within a manufacturing system and address productivity.
• Lead process improvements and controls through use of analysis and inspection/validation techniques
• Document Corrective Actions and Preventative Actions.
• Generate, validate, and update as needed assembly work instructions in a clear and presentable configuration.
• Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.
• Support both assembly floor priorities and longer-term development project activities.
• Meets required ISO 9001:2015 standards and necessary training based on the relevant Quality Objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees