Staff Engineer

Danaher•Cortland, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer determines optimal manufacturing methods and processes for company products, from start-up and product-line development through satisfactory production. The role analyzes engineering design documents to establish manufacturing methods, develops conceptual sketches, and initiates the design and construction of required tooling. It supports manufacturing operations producing filtration products, with a focus on improving safety, ergonomics, on-time delivery, productivity, and manufacturing yields. The position identifies and develops production, assembly, and test processes and procedures, ensuring products are made safely and economically while meeting quality requirements and preserving product design integrity. This position is part of the Engineering Department and is located in Cortland, New York. The Manufacturing Engineer is assigned to specific product lines and ensures that related routings, fixtures, tooling, procedures, and processes are appropriate and safely in place. The role focuses on reducing process variation and waste, creating standard work, supporting preventative maintenance, addressing process and quality upsets, and optimizing cell design. It also implements Lean Manufacturing and Statistical Process Control initiatives and participates in the New Product Introduction Team.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, such as Manufacturing, Mechanical, Process, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering.
At least 5 years of professional experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Experience identifying and implementing improvements to processes, tools, and tooling.

Nice To Haves

Minitab proficiency.
Experience with Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing.
Knowledge of PLC programming.

Responsibilities

Develop optimal manufacturing methods and processes from start-up through satisfactory production.
Analyze engineering design documents to establish manufacturing methods and processes.
Create conceptual sketches and initiate the design and construction of required tooling.
Support manufacturing operations by improving safety, ergonomics, on-time delivery, productivity, and yields.
Identify and develop production, assembly, and test processes and procedures.
Ensure products are manufactured safely and economically while adhering to quality characteristics and product design integrity.
Develop action plans and conduct problem-solving, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
Partner with manufacturing operations on safety, quality, productivity, and timely delivery to external customers.
Ensure routings, fixtures, tooling, procedures, and processes are appropriate and safely in place for assigned product lines.
Reduce process variation and waste; create standard work; support preventative maintenance; address process and quality upsets; and optimize cell design.
Implement Lean Manufacturing and Statistical Process Control concepts and initiatives.
Participate in the New Product Introduction Team.