Senior Production Engineer

Marotta Controls•Chaska, MN

6h•$115,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Production Engineer is responsible for the technical management, maintenance, and development of new and existing motor production processes. The role defines, develops, implements, and maintains methods, operations, equipment, and processes to ensure products meet internal and external requirements. The engineer also improves process yields, participates in defect-reduction activities, and supports lean initiatives and FMEA. Success requires hands-on ownership of work, product knowledge, training and supporting others, and understanding how engineering decisions affect company goals. The position is based in Chaska, Minnesota.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
At least 7 years of experience manufacturing electric motors or similar electromechanical assemblies.
Knowledge of electric motors and their components, equipment, processes, and manufacturing and testing techniques.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interactions with personnel at all organizational levels, suppliers, and customers.
Computer literacy and demonstrated experience with applicable systems, programs, and equipment.
Must be a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

Experience with various molding techniques, equipment, and processes is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Create tooling, fixturing, and detailed assembly and test processes for new and improved motors and other production hardware.
Create, maintain, and improve FMEA, Control Plans, and other process-control tools.
Identify and act on opportunities to reduce material and labor costs.
Design methods, processes, and tooling that can be automated.
Select and implement measurement techniques using best practices to assure part and assembly compliance.
Investigate, assess, and resolve production issues.
Support introduction of new processes and products into production.
Improve current operations to increase efficiency.
Seek out and use external resources and experts to solve issues.
Manage procurement of necessary tooling, fixtures, and equipment.
Create, maintain, and refine detailed manufacturing documentation, including operation sheets, routers, and setup/tooling sheets.
Generate accurate estimates for setup, cycle time, material, and related costs using cost-effective manufacturing methods.
Analyze equipment layout, workflow, and assembly methods to maximize efficiency.
Generate procedures from industry and aerospace specifications.
Communicate designs and design intent with team members and suppliers.
Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to designs, material selection, facility layout plans, cost estimates, DFM concepts, and root-cause investigations.
Participate in and lead root-cause investigations, troubleshooting, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
Participate constructively in team meetings, recommend actions, and support company initiatives and goals.
Become a subject-matter expert in ERP and engineering systems.
Define, develop, and maintain performance metrics, and implement actions to resolve identified issues and meet manufacturing objectives.
Lead training in assigned areas to maintain a well-trained workforce.
Follow safety, quality, housekeeping, and company policies; keep work areas clean, secure, and well maintained.
Complete special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required, and contribute to a positive, cooperative, and safe work environment.