Manufacturing Engineer

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7–10 years of experience in a high-precision metal fabrication environment.
• Perform hands-on setup, leveling, and calibration of CNC Fiber Lasers, Press Brakes, and/or Turret Punches.
• Previous experience in a setup or shop-floor reorganization project is highly preferred.
• Degree or certifications in CNC Machining or Manufacturing Technology preferred.
• Previous experience building a shop floor from scratch or managing a major department relocation.
• Experience evaluating, troubleshooting, and optimizing manufacturing processes, work cells, and machinery
• High level of proficiency with 3D CAD, CAM, data analysis programs, and related software to layout work cells, revise product flow, and design tooling

Responsibilities:

• SOP Development: Draft step-by-step Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for machine startup, shutdown, and daily operation.
• Help setup machining environment and use best practices from previous experiences
• Experience evaluating, troubleshooting, and optimizing manufacturing processes, work cells, and machinery.
• Able to obtain and make use of data to drive decisions about cell design and process improvement.
• Familiar with evaluating and documenting existing processes.
• Capital acquisition experience- able to identify process improvements, recommend capital investment required, and communicate need to leadership. Experience required in calculating ROI, increased throughput, and relaying out processes.
• High level of proficiency with 3D CAD, CAM, data analysis programs, and related software to layout work cells, revise product flow, and design tooling.
• Evaluate existing tooling and fixturing, make recommendations to improve safety, operability, and efficiency.
• Ability to translate technical specifications, from Applications Engineering, into CAD based layouts and full bills of material, to support in-house fabrication and assembly.
• Promote design standards, design-for-mfg, and cost sensitive criteria throughout designs.
• Monitor progress against schedule and keep self on track.
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple projects at the same time.
• Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office preferred and must be proficient with Excel