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We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Manufacturing Process Engineer to join our team and help us bring acquired products and new products into standardized documentation and optimize our production floor.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nProcess Development and Documentation:\n\nDevelop and document manufacturing processes for electro‑mechanical assemblies to ensure high quality and cost‑efficiency.\n\nCreate and maintain product assembly procedures, including photographic assembly instructions.\n\nCreate and maintain production process routings, work centers within our ERP systems to support capacity planning.\n\nConduct time studies on various processes in support of cost and efficiency improvements and customer estimates.\n\nProduction Floor Optimization:\n\nParticipate in optimizing space utilization and eliminating waste on the production floor.\n\nImplement lean manufacturing principles to improve workflow and reduce inefficiencies.\n\nNew Product Introduction (NPI):\n\nCoordinate the manufacturing launch for new or revised products.\n\nProvide active consultation to new product development teams regarding manufacturing capabilities and design for manufacturability and assembly (DFMA).\n\nEquipment and Tooling Design:\n\nDesign and implement production jigs and fixtures to aid in the assembly process.\n\nIdentify, specify, validate, and document new equipment and processes.\n\nQuality and Safety Compliance:\n\nEnsure compliance with industry safety and design standards.\n\nMaintain reliable and safe manufacturing systems while improving production rates, efficiencies, yields, and costs.\n\nInspect and validate mechanical parts received and produced in house.\n\nTechnical Training and Support:\n\nProvide technical training to manufacturing associates on assembly techniques, methods, and processes.\n\nInvestigate and diagnose product manufacturing issues and respond to internal and external customer requests for changes and improvements.\n\nEngineering Support on the Manufacturing Floor:\n\nCollaborate closely with production teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations.\n\nProvide hands‑on engineering support on the manufacturing floor to address and resolve production issues promptly.\n\nComponent Engineering:\n\nIdentify and qualify alternate sources for components to mitigate supply chain risks.\n\nMaintain an up‑to‑date component database and ensure multiple sourcing options for critical parts.\n\nQualifications\n\nBachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.\n\nStrong analytical and problem‑solving skills.\n\nExcellent communication and teamwork abilities.\n\nFamiliarity with lean manufacturing principles and DFMA.\n\nProficiency in CAD software and other engineering tools.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Patton Electronics","rawCompany":"patton electronics","city":"Baltimore","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-17T04:22:25.015Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2112.03","title":"Manufacturing Engineers","slug":"manufacturing-engineers"},{"code":"17-2112.00","title":"Industrial Engineers","slug":"industrial-engineers"},{"code":"11-3051.00","title":"Industrial Production Managers","slug":"industrial-production-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"},{"code":"334418","title":"Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing","slug":"printed-circuit-assembly-electronic-assembly-manufacturing"},{"code":"332721","title":"Precision Turned Product Manufacturing","slug":"precision-turned-product-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Manufacturing Engineer - Practical Technologies","description":"Manufacturing Engineer - Practical Technologies\nPatton's Practical Technologies is a small manufacturer specializing in communications products and electronics assembly. 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