Manufacturing Engineer Job at ZipRecruiter in Hayward

Overview

Morgan Advanced Materials is a world leader in advanced materials science and engineering of ceramics, carbon and composites. We operate in markets where our applications expertise differentiates our customers, engineering high-specification materials, components and sub-assembly parts that solve challenging technical problems. The Technical Ceramics business engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges. The business uses advanced materials science and applications expertise to produce parts that enhance reliability or improve performance in demanding, harsh or critical environments. Our Technical Ceramics group serves selected segments of electronics, energy, healthcare, industrial, petrochemicals, security and transport markets, typically in close collaborative customer relationships.

Group Key Figures: Revenue £950m (2021), ~7,500 employees, manufacturing in 30+ countries, customers in 100+ countries. UK PLC with head office in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on the London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

Responsibilities

The Process Engineer reports to the Engineering Manager and is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the manufacturing processes, methods, and equipment to ensure continuous production of advanced ceramic and composite materials that meet or exceed customer expectations. This role supports a global, dynamic, hi-tech team serving the semiconductor, medical and aerospace industries. We are a leader in developing and manufacturing ceramic and metallized parts for semiconductor, medical, and aerospace markets, including implantable medical components and aerospace components to support safety and reliability.

• Develop and implement safe, optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes, methods, and equipment platforms.
• Research, design, and develop manufacturing processes including production workflow, raw material specifications, mixing, molding, high-temperature baking processes, and equipment specifications.
• Design, develop, test, and/or outsource various processes, machinery, and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods.
• Develop manufacturing drawings, Bills of Materials, routers, work instructions, and control plans using manufacturing engineering best practices.
• Support new product development and testing, product and process validation, product audits, drawing & BOM conformance, and projects related to standard work and reducing process variation.
• Support the conversion of small-scale processes into commercially viable large-scale operations.
• Prepare quotations for labor, tooling, and equipment to support business unit requirements.
• Perform product/process analysis and drive continuous improvement initiatives for cost reduction, scrap reduction, yield improvements and overall equipment efficiency.
• Represent process engineering on cross-functional teams; communicate with engineering, quality and supply chain to assist in MRB, RMA, material disposition, root-cause analysis, and corrective action follow-up.
• Write and submit Capital Expenditure requests.
• EVALUATE and troubleshoot manufacturing, quality and assembly line issues using FMEA and other problem-solving methods; perform process capacity and capability analysis.
• Assist in training shop floor associates on manufacturing processes and methods.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications and Education Requirements

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 3+ years of related experience
• Proficient in CNC programming including G and M-Codes
• Experience with Fanuc controllers preferable
• Ability to work with production operators and train on CNC programs
• Proficient in working with Mastercam and Solidworks programs
• Experience with manufacturing processes that utilize raw material handling, mixing, molding, and high-temperature baking equipment (mixers, presses, ovens, etc.)
• Basic understanding of quality management systems in ISO 9001/AS 9100
• Knowledge of Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing techniques
• Experience with developing/documenting procedures
• Materials experience – ceramics
• This position requires use of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) under ITAR, EAR, and NRC regulations

Additional Requirements

• Quality and high attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience working with high performance teams
• Problem analysis and problem resolution skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to clearly present ideas and reports in written and verbal formats
• Ability to work well with subordinates, peers and superiors across departments and with external contacts
• Strong time management, planning and negotiation skills

Individual must be a:

• United States citizen or
• Permanent resident of the United States, or
• Protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) as defined by 22CFR120.15

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, and toxic caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.