Manufacturing Engineer
Summary:
This position is responsible to service shop production needs. These needs include but are not limited to: development of part programs, new manufacturing methods, and new supplier identification.
Scope and Responsibilities:
Essential duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- Performs detailed analysis to process manufactured parts.
- Plans manufacturing processes, creates routings, programming, tooling and equipment lists for each application.
- Creates detailed work instructions for machinists.
- Designs and develops new tooling and fixtures as required.
- Stays current on new and developing manufacturing, fixturing and tooling technology.
- Serves as back-up to machine shop supervisor in his absence – approximately 20% responsibility.
- Exercises good, independent judgment to achieve optimum results.
- Participates in cost estimates, changes to current methods and creation of new methods, including cost savings calculations.
- Processes Engineering Change Orders (ECO).
- Participates in New Product Development Design-for-Manufacturability process.
- Identifies new suppliers in order to reduce cost, lead time and flex the workload.
- Maintains a safe, clean and orderly working area and addresses any issues, as required.
- Recommends changes to improve the efficiency of the department.
- Awareness of ISO management systems 9001 and 14001
Education and/or Experience:
- Associate’s degree in machining, manufacturing / industrial engineering or machinist apprenticeship preferred. 5-10 years related experience and/or training in an OEM, aerospace or heavy industry manufacturing environment.
- Strong background in CNC machining, grinding, setup, programming, and tooling across a range of machine sizes and types (large horizontal/vertical mills, large turning centers, grinders, 5-axis equipment, etc.).
- Demonstrated skill with MS Office and CAD/CAM tools.
Skills Required:
- Ability to process parts for multiple types of machines (at least two types).
- Ability to program at least one type of current control systems and ability to learn additional types within six months, as needed in the future.
- Skilled in use of CAD/CAM software
- Past experience working in a business system with a preference for SAP
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to learn and use statistical process control (SPC) to analyze key process variables
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all levels of management and shop personnel
- Strong teaming skills and a sense of urgency
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is Frequently (40-70%). required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is Continuously (70-100%) required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is Frequently (40-70%) required to stand and walk. The employee is Frequently (40-70%) required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is Occasionally (15-40%) required climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must Occasionally (15-40%) lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is Frequently (40-70%) exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is Occasionally (15-40%) exposed to high, precarious places; airborne particles; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually Moderate.