Manufacturing Engineer Job at Leddy Group in Newport

Our global client is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for their team. This direct-hire role will work hands-on to optimize engineering activities at the company’s Newport, NH facility. The ideal candidate has Lean manufacturing experience, the desire to grow as a leader, and a passion for quality and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement activities using Lean Six Sigma tools, engineering experience, and facilitation skills
• Design and manage reliability testing plans
• Utilize Design of Experiments (DOE) to investigate process variables, optimize performance, and evaluate supplier materials
• Lead CAPA initiatives to address non-conformances and systemic issues
• Create improvement plans including capital equipment, automation, layout changes, and more using time study, LEAN methods such as Process Mapping, and other methods
• Determine sourcing for manufacturing improvement projects, including internal machining or external sourcing
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, process, and PLC issues
• Program PLCs
• Create drawings, ECNs, and project plans using SolidWorks, ZOHO, and other software
• Train and mentor production and inspection personnel on quality standards, procedures, and tools
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using data analysis, benchmarking, and feedback loops
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain) to resolve quality issues and improve product design and manufacturability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering preferred; other disciplines with relevant experience will be considered
• Lean Six Sigma Black or Green Belt experience or equivalent skillset
• Experience with 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Visual Management, FMEA, DMAIC, Root Cause analysis, and other continuous improvement methods
• Experience with SPC including Pareto, Cause and Effect Diagrams, Histograms, control charts, Gage R&R, and more
• Experience or skill with diagnosing mechanical or process failures and generating and implementing solutions
• CNC machining and programming experience and/or knowledge is a plus
• Experience in mechanical design, fixture design, mistake proofing, PLC troubleshooting, and programming
• Experience documenting processes and training employees in a manufacturing setting

We look forward to hearing from you about this Manufacturing Engineer opportunity!

Veterans and military spouses are encouraged to apply.

About Leddy Group

Leddy Group, an ESOP Company, is a regional staffing company serving northern New England since 1994. We are real people helping real people find meaningful employment through our specialties: Accounting & Finance, Administrative & Customer Service, Engineering, HR, Industrial and Skilled Manufacturing.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Manufacturing

Industries

Manufacturing