Manufacturing Engineer
Summary
Supports manufacturing issues and new product development by improving methods, equipment, tooling, materials, and work instructions; also troubleshoots breakdowns and production problems. Requires a BS in Engineering, manufacturing engineering experience, and SolidWorks.
Highlights
- Experience
- Manufacturing engineering environment; SolidWorks
- Education
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering; Mechanical or Electrical preferred
- Physical Requirements
- Sitting and standing for long periods
- Type
- Full-Time
Job description
Job Summary
The Manufacturing Engineer position consists of responding to manufacturing issues and apply cross-functional problem-solving skills to identify solutions. Supports new product development in providing manufacturing input to support test system development and design for manufacturability.
Duties/Responsibilities
Required skills/abilities
Knowledge, Education, and Experience
Physical Requirements (if applicable)
The Manufacturing Engineer position consists of responding to manufacturing issues and apply cross-functional problem-solving skills to identify solutions. Supports new product development in providing manufacturing input to support test system development and design for manufacturability.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods (equipment, tooling, and materials)
- Design new equipment, processes, procedures, and workspace for maximum efficiency
- Ensure manufacturing processes, equipment, and products comply with safety standards.
- Consult product design and tooling with development team to ensure efficient production methods.
- Respond to breakdowns, investigate production problems, and repair equipment.
- Communicate with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of materials, equipment, or parts, and evaluate products according to specifications and quality standards.
- Consult with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities to facilitate production processes.
- Update assembly/work instructions and prepare reports.
- Determining problem resolutions and implement improvements.
Required skills/abilities
- Able to provide technical leadership to production personnel
- Effective and frequent written and oral communication to technical team
- Balance workloads between various engineering projects and manufacturing demands
- Evaluating and troubleshooting manufacturing processes and machinery.
- Work with minimal supervision to support production and new product development needs.
Knowledge, Education, and Experience
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred)
- Experience in manufacturing engineering environment
- Experience using SolidWorks.
Physical Requirements (if applicable)
- Sitting/standing for long periods of time