FUNCTIONUnder the direction of the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, the manufacturing engineer must study, conceive, and design economical production processes of current and new projects or redesigns, applying advanced manufacturing engineering principals and sound economic justification.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThis list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.Prepare and maintain manufacturing system information and incentive standards.Work with product engineering to produce the most cost effective and highest quality parts.Maintain process work instructions and related documents.Maintain support documents to the SMC Quality System.Prepare cost estimates for production processes.Communicate with production personnel to resolve daily production issues.Develop plant layouts to optimize production efficiencies.Assist with the development and implementation of goals and plans of action consistent with company objectives.Develop machine requirements, followed by full quotations, justifications, ROI calculations, and financial documents to purchase and startup capital equipment.Act as liaison for equipment manufacturers and sub-contractors.Write and edit programs in ladder logic or machine dialog.#J-18808-Ljbffr