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Manufacturing Engineer

Exegistics
  • Indianapolis, IN
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6 days ago

Job Description


Manufacturing Engineer - Indianapolis, IN

Full-Time - 401k, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance, Vision




POSITION SUMMARY

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, validating, and optimizing manufacturing processes for electrical and mechanical assembly and fabrication operations. This role supports new product introduction (NPI), process development, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, product quality, worker safety, and cost efficiency. The Manufacturing Engineer provides technical leadership and hands-on support to manufacturing operations through process control, production line designs, root cause analysis, tooling and fixture development, automation projects, and compliance with quality management systems. Working cross-functionally with engineering, quality, supply chain, and production teams, this position ensures robust, scalable, and efficient manufacturing processes that support business objectives and customer requirements.




POSITION GUIDELINES
  • Effective interpersonal and team leadership skills.
  • Able to solve complex problems. Sound judgement and decision making.
  • Ability to communicate and implement change.




JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Analyze and optimize manufacturing processes to improve production efficiency, quality, safety, and cost performance.
  • Develop, document, validate, and maintain manufacturing procedures, work instructions, process flows, and engineering documentation.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, SPC, and other operational excellence methodologies.
  • Perform root cause analysis, failure investigations, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to resolve manufacturing and quality issues.
  • Design, develop, and implement manufacturing fixtures, tooling, and assembly processes for electronics and mechanical assemblies.
  • Support operations involving soldering, epoxy dispensing, electromechanical assembly, tooling designs, and related manufacturing processes.
  • Works with operators, vendors, and tool designers to develop tooling designs and implement the tooling with the operators on the production floor.
  • Collaborate with production, quality, supply chain, engineering, vendors, and customers to resolve technical issues and improve manufacturing performance.
  • Establish process controls, collect and analyze production data, develop labor standards, and monitor key manufacturing metrics.
  • Support installation, qualification, and validation of new manufacturing equipment and capital projects.
  • Lead new product introduction (NPI) activities, ensuring successful transfer of products from design into production.
  • Develop and maintain APQP documentation including Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA studies, and process validation protocols.
  • Conduct capability studies and equipment/process qualifications including IQ, OQ, and PQ activities.
  • Support compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Identify and implement automation solutions to improve manufacturing throughput, consistency, and product quality.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience/Background
  • Minimum 5 years of Manufacturing Engineering experience in a production environment.
  • Medical device manufacturing experience preferred.
  • Experience supporting mixed electrical and mechanical assembly.
  • Hands-on experience with processes including soldering, epoxy application, tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing equipment.
  • Experience with process validation, process control, and manufacturing documentation systems.
  • Proven success leading continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
  • Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing environments preferred.
  • This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). This position requires individuals who are U.S. persons or protected individuals within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines U.S. persons and protected individuals as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder'), U.S. Temporary Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee.




SKILLS
  • Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
  • APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, CAPA, and Root Cause Analysis.
  • Process validation methodologies including IQ/OQ/PQ preferred.
  • Manufacturing automation and equipment integration.
  • ERP/MRP systems and production planning tools.
  • CAD software experience; SolidWorks preferred.
  • Statistical analysis and process capability evaluation.
  • Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.
  • Strong problem-solving capabilities.
  • Proficient in English (reading, writing & verbal skills)
  • Effective interpersonal skills to drive tasks to completion




EDUCATION
  • Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical discipline.
  • Equivalent combination of education and relevant engineering experience will be considered.



Numbers & Facts

LocationIndianapolis, IN

Skills

  • Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)unmatched
  • Automationunmatched
  • Business Supportunmatched
  • CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Softwareunmatched
  • Capital Projectunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Systemsunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Data Analysisunmatched
  • Document Managementunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Electricityunmatched
  • Electromechanical Assemblyunmatched
  • Electronics Assemblyunmatched
  • Engineeringunmatched
  • English Languageunmatched
  • ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
  • ISO 9001unmatched
  • Industrial Engineeringunmatched
  • Insuranceunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Lean Manufacturingunmatched
  • Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
  • Machine Toolunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Analysisunmatched
  • Manufacturing Automationunmatched
  • Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
  • Manufacturing Equipmentunmatched
  • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
  • Manufacturing Systemsunmatched
  • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
  • Mechanical Assemblyunmatched
  • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
  • Medical Equipmentunmatched
  • Metricsunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Operations Processesunmatched
  • Performance Managementunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Capabilityunmatched
  • Process Control Engineeringunmatched
  • Process Developmentunmatched
  • Process Engineeringunmatched
  • Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)unmatched
  • Process Flowunmatched
  • Process Flow Diagram (PFD)unmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Process Manufacturingunmatched
  • Process Validationunmatched
  • Product Designunmatched
  • Product Supportunmatched
  • Product/Service Launchunmatched
  • Production Controlunmatched
  • Production Planningunmatched
  • Production Systemsunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
  • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Solderingunmatched
  • SolidWorksunmatched
  • Standards Developmentunmatched
  • Statisticsunmatched
  • Supply Chainunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Technical Leadershipunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Tool and Die Manufacturingunmatched
  • United States Citizenunmatched
  • Validation Planunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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