Manufacturing Engineer
A multi-faced manufacturing company specializing in metal stamping and metal fabrication to OEM leaders in automotive, consumer, electronic, and a variety of other industries throughout North America.The Manufacturing Engineer's RoleThe position will assist in developing, maintaining, and improving our manufacturing processes to produce a quality product. Provide technical service and assist Project Engineers on special projects as needed. Candidate must have good verbal and written skills to effectively communicate project needs.Primary Duties Design, plan, commission and maintain production lines. Improve existing operations, incorporating new methods and processes using lean manufacturing methods and practices. Identify best practice (benchmarking) techniques & processes across facilities & implement as appropriate. Define & manage budgets for new equipment & projects. Investigate operational problems affecting production and resolve in a systematic, methodical and timely manner. Working with Product Development, advising on manufacturing processes & on DFM/DFA. Develop manufacturing processes, with specific focus on Right 1st Time. Coordination of manufacturing documentation required for product manufacturer (work instructions, routings, PFMEA, etc.). Design, develop & procure production tooling & assembly fixtures. Use & interpret SPC data to develop robust assembly processes. Work with engineering and other departments to produce cost estimates for new designs by estimating TAKT, tooling & fixture requirements, costs, etc.Skills, Knowledge, Experience Minimum 3 years' Manufacturing Engineer experience in a role supporting manufacturing operations. Experience in the metals manufacturing industry. Experience in metal assemblies (MIG/TIG welding, resistance welding, and mechanically attached assemblies) Experience with program and troubleshooting PLC systems, robots, and vision systems. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience with design software such as AutoCAD, Solid Works, Pro-E, Catia. Prefer an engineering degree from an accredited institution in mechanical or industrial engineering.