Manufacturing Engineer Job at LanceSoft, Inc. in Manassas

Senior Talent Acquisition Executive (Professional hiring for Aerospace/Manufacturing/ Semiconductor/Nuclear Clients)

Job Description:

Second Shift

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our team at a leading defense contractor. The successful candidate will have a strong background in designing and optimizing manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts, with a focus on high-volume, low-mix manufacturing environments. Experience with robotics and automation is highly desired, and the ideal candidate will have a proven track record of improving efficiency and productivity in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities:

• Design and optimize manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining, and material handling
• Design arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout
• Design sequence of operations and specify procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment, and other functions that affect product performance
• Adapt machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions
• Incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan
• Inspect performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigate and initiate corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality
• Develop manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and may develop those techniques
• Provide guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques
• Ensure processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for automation and process improvement, and implement robotic automation solutions as needed
• Program and integrate industrial robots (such as Fanuc and Epson) with existing manufacturing systems, utilizing PLC programming expertise
• Optimize and maintain automated production lines to ensure maximum uptime and throughput, while maintaining high-quality standards

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, with a focus on high-volume, low-mix manufacturing environments
• Strong understanding of manufacturing principles, including lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
• Experience with machine design, equipment installation, and material handling
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams

Desired Skills:

• Experience with robotics and automation, including programming and integration of industrial robots
• PLC programming expertise
• Knowledge of statistical process control and lean manufacturing principles
• Certification in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Equipment uptime and availability
• Increase in throughput and productivity, while maintaining high-quality standards
• Successful implementation of process improvements, with a focus on lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principles

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Contract

Industries

• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• Military and International Affairs

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