Manufacturing Engineer

Description

Summary

Participate in a variety of technical and non-technical activities in support of the organization’s manufacturing engineering needs including product and process design and redesign, sustaining engineering, and equipment and product testing across all manufacturing areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities may include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Researches and analyzes data such as customer design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility or application.
• Use broad knowledge of products, processes, and product use in the performance of job duties.
• Perform product research, design, development, and testing.
• Perform product redesign and enhancement.
• Perform production and test equipment design, development, and testing.
• Perform sustaining engineering.
• Participate in manufacturing process improvement activities.
• Implement design or process improvements that originate from manufacturing.
• Prepare and present proposals, statements of work, technical reports, etc.
• Design new equipment or operational procedures.
• Conduct labor operations time studies.
• Develop ERP labor and material routers in collaboration with manufacturing and supply chain.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing departments.
• Provide technical guidance to other personnel in manufacturing areas.
• Design, installation, maintenance and evaluation of manufacturing test equipment as well as tools, dies and fixturing.
• Manage material issues (internal and external) that arise in manufacturing (MRBs, NCMs, and CAPAs) working closely with QC
• Perform day-to-day technical and non-technical activities.
• May be assigned to lead and direct manufacturing engineering projects.
• Work with Manufacturing, Engineering/CADD to author and release Manufacturing Process/Work Instructions.
• May coordinate and direct other members of the engineering staff on assigned manufacturing projects.
• Work with SC to assist in procurement selection of raw materials used in in-house fabrications.
• Respond to inquiries or complaints from internal production departments, vendors, and customers.
• Participate in Company Quality and Safety systems.
• Performs all other duties requested, directed, or assigned.
• Daily availability to include evenings and weekends when necessary to reach goals and deadlines.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities but may provide technical leadership to lower level engineers including carrying out lead responsibilities in accordance with applicable regulations and laws and the organization’s policies and procedures. This includes, but is not limited to training employees, planning, assigning, directing work and resolving technically related work problems.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical – Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Design – Generates creative solutions; Uses feedback to modify designs; Applies design principles; Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Project Management – Communicates changes and progress.
• Technical Skills – Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Oral Communication – Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and varying levels of technical knowledge.
• Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Presents numerical data effectively.
• Teamwork – Gives and welcomes feedback; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
• Business Acumen – Understands business implications of decisions.
• Ethics – Treats people with respect;
• Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures; Supports organization’s goals and values.
• Judgement – Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
• Motivation – Demonstrate persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through commitments.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures including using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required and wearing company issued badge when on company property; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change delay, or unexpected events.
• Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
• Initiative – Seeks increased responsibilities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation – Generates suggestions for improving work.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university in a related field and 10 years of directly related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with Automated Manufacturing Processes and Data is a plus.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply trigonometry, calculus and statistics for design, analysis and problem solving.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should be knowledgeable in using software conducive to presenting analytical results, such as charts, graphs, and presentations using Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc. Knowledge of LabView or Python coding languages are a plus.

Other Essential Duties

Follows all import/export requirements, consulting with facility import/export personnel as required.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Basic Knowledge of ISO and/or AS9100
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing/6 Sigma/Kaizen
• Knowledge of specific software (design, analysis, ERP…)

Other Qualifications

• Ability to travel domestically approximately 10%.

Position may require one or more of the following (Site/CBU Specific):

U.S. Person for access to ITAR-Controlled Technical Data.

ITAR regulations dictate that information and material pertaining to defense and military related technologies may only be shared with US Persons unless authorization from the Department of State is received or a special exemption is used.

A "U.S. person" can be

A U.S. citizen; A permanent resident who does not work for a foreign company, a foreign government, or a foreign governmental agency/organization; A political asylee; A part of the U.S. government, or A corporation, business, organization, or group that is incorporated in the United States under U.S. law.

A foreign person is any person who is not a lawful permanent resident of the US and includes foreign governments and organizations.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. ​