- Primary Responsibilities of Manufacturing Engineer
- Documentation & Standards: Creating and maintaining detailed work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), process flow charts, and processing engineering change orders.
- Proficient with Autodesk Inventor and Microsoft Office software preferred.
- Process Improvement & Development: Designing new production methods, optimizing existing workflows, and implementing technologies to increase efficiency and lower costs.
- Collaboration with suppliers for test tooling.
- ERP entry for ordering materials as needed.
- Epicor Kinetic software knowledge preferred.
- Production Support & Troubleshooting: Resolving daily operational, software, or hardware problems on the factory floor, including troubleshooting, repairing, or redesigning equipment.
- Layout & Equipment Planning: Designing efficient plant layouts and evaluating/purchasing of new equipment.
- Lean Manufacturing: Actively participating in or leading continuous improvement projects, such as 5S, Preventative Maintenance Scheduling, and Value Stream Mapping.
- Training & Collaboration: Training production personnel on new processes, and working with design engineers, technicians, and vendors to resolve issues.
- Quality Control Support: Assist Quality Manager with troubleshooting production issues, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing quality standards to minimize defects.