Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Excelitas Technologies•Boulder, CO

34d•$120,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer who will engage and drive solutions of cross-functional quality, cycle time, and process issues. The candidate will be excellent in collaborating in multi-level, cross-functional teams and provide daily support of the manufacturing operation. Ensure Manufacturing plans are reviewed and updated on a regular basis. This includes conducting periodic review of Standard Routings, Yields, Standard Bill of Materials and Work instructions. Work with finance to understand and resolve production variances in manufacturing on a weekly basis. Other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.
10-15 years’ experience in manufacturing engineering or a similar role
Experience in using statistics and statistical process control (SPC) to make data-driven decisions while driving improvements.
Demonstrated use of Lean/Six-Sigma and root cause analysis tools such as DMAIC, Ishikawa, 5-Why, fault tree diagram, value-stream maps, and time study/capacity analysis.
Experience in low volume, high product mixture manufacturing.
Ability to present project status to stakeholders/champions and customers.
Cross-functional team leadership including managing multi-line projects with expected completion goals, milestones, and dates.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt or demonstrated use and knowledge of Lean Six-Sigma methodologies and tools preferred.
Precision optics manufacturing preferred.
Working Knowledge of OEE and Theory of Constraints preferred

Responsibilities

Use of continual improvement and data analysis tools to identify issues in manufacturing processes impacting Quality and working to resolve them with the Process Engineering and Operations teams.
Work closely with Operations to identify process inefficiencies, bottlenecks, training needs, and continual improvement initiatives.
Lead Production Readiness Reviews (PRRs) for items transitioning from New Product teams to production in a comprehensive manner to ensure smooth transition into manufacturing. This includes conducting training requirements, space requirements, capacity analysis and quality analysis.
Conducting root cause analyses on nonconforming materials and reporting findings to Management and, as applicable, to customers.
Working with Process Engineers in cross functional team environments, analyzing and understanding defects and working to optimize processes.
Lead Continuous Improvement (CI) projects that are derived from data analysis, scope includes proposing new projects, chartering, developing schedules, leading teams and regular updates to CI steering committee.
Optimization of stable processes by conducting yield improvement analysis and efforts.
Lead/Participate in regular Material Review Board (MRB) meetings to ensure non-compliances are being addressed in a timely manner and systemic issues are resolved.
Ensure Manufacturing plans are reviewed and updated on a regular basis. This includes conducting periodic review of Standard Routings, Yields, Standard Bill of Materials and Work instructions.
Work with finance to understand and resolve production variances in manufacturing on a weekly basis.