Manufacturing Engineer

Job DescriptionJob Description Key Areas of Responsibilities: • Work concurrently with cross functional departments to develop manufacturing processes that are robust, error-proofed, and efficient to perform. • Conduct time studies to aid in tracking product labor cost, line balancing, and productivity. • Lead pre-production build activity and oversees the design transition into full production. • Continually assess cost reduction opportunities with design, process, or material changes. • Facilitates the design and fabrication of basic tooling and fixtures to aid in manufacturing. • Provide manufacturing engineering feedback during product design reviews. • Create clear and concise work instructions, test instructions, detailed reports, and other documentation as required. • Assist in training Production Associates when requested. • Support Manufacturing Operations and help ensure daily production targets and metrics are met. • Assist in troubleshooting electro-mechanical system failures and help perform root cause analyses and corrective action. • Initiate Engineering Change Requests (ECR’s) and Engineering Change Notices (ECN’s). • Work with the Design and Manufacturing Operations groups on resolving supplier quality issues. • Support the development of a safe, ergonomic, and environmentally sound workplace. • Work with customers and sales team to define requirements and scope of new products and translate them into working engineering specifications. • Able to lead small teams in problem solving sessions or lean kaizens. Skills and Experience: • Skilled practitioner of Lean Manufacturing and use of Six Sigma tools and methodologies. • Experience providing R&D groups improvement ideas and opportunities during the product development phase. • Hand-on experience developing box-build type Production lines. • Demonstrated flexibility, self-direction, and self-discipline in planning and accomplishing objectives and in meeting deadlines with limited supervision. • Experience writing clear and concise work Instructions for the Production personnel to use to properly build products. • Must possess a continuous-improvement mindset with a "Can-Do" attitude and actively seek solutions to problems, good team player with a pleasant personality. • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Visio, AutoCAD, or Solidworks experience is a plus. • Must have excellent problem-solving skills and possess good analytical, verbal, and written communication skills. • Familiarity with ESD prevention, IPC-A-610/J-STD workmanship standards, and Quality Management System Standards; ISO 9001 and 13485, and FDA standards knowledge and experience are desirable • Proficiency using basic electronic test and measurement equipment including Calipers, Multimeters, Power Supplies, etc. • Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics. • Travel and working extended workdays as required to support Manufacturing Operations • Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. unassisted; must be able to sit and/or stand up to 8 hours per day uninterrupted.

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