Manufacturing Engineer Job at Insight Global in Summerville

Position: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Summerville, SC

Length: Full time

Rate: $80,000-$110,000

(Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education)

Job Summary:

Responsible for the manufacturing processes of sub-assemblies and finished product for a designated manufacturing area. Focus on achieving key product indicators including safety, cost, quality and delivery. Manage continuous improvement projects and determine root cause of production issues.

Essential Functions:

• Review and analyze safety, operational, quality and maintenance reports to identify areas for improvement
• Evaluate equipment performance and identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, cost and safety
• Develop and maintain manufacturing Process Flow Diagrams and PFMEA plans
• Create and maintain manufacturing process documentation e.g. work instructions and training guidelines
• Implement lean manufacturing practices such as 5S, Kanban, poke-yoke, visual management, single-piece flow
• Utilize structured problem solving tools e.g. A3, 5Y, 8D, Ishikawa, PDCA, Six Sigma DMAIC, Shainin, etc.
• Work within cross functional teams to support all aspects of manufacturing
• Support plant-wide commitment to meet all International Standards IATF 16949, ISO 14001, VDA, etc.
• Analyze product variation and implement process capability improvements

Education:

• College graduate with BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering preferred or AS degree in an Engineering discipline with relevant work experience.

Experience:

• Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes
• 3-5 years of experience in an automated or semi-automated manufacturing environment
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics and pneumatic diagrams
• Knowledge of electro-mechanical systems

Specific Skills:

• High level of analytical ability where problems are complex
• Understanding of manufacturing processes
• Familiarity with Tier I and/or Tier II automotive supplier specifications
• Experience with PLC logic, vision, force/distance control and monitoring, torque and marking systems
• Familiarity with friction welding, assembly, balancing, and/or electro-static painting processes
• Ability to program/troubleshoot Siemens based controllers
• Experience with CNC