Manufacturing Engineer

The Manufacturing Engineer III is a Senior Engineer, responsible to develop and drive quality-driven manufacturing systems, processes and equipment for the production of new and existing products. The Manufacturing Engineer III mentors and provides leadership to lower level Engineers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Mentors and trains a team of Manufacturing Engineers
• Develops processes for the efficient production of harness systems and electro-mechanical assemblies
• Creates and maintains work instruction to optimize manufacturability
• Problem solves and recommends solutions for internal production issues and customer design issues
• Leads engineering efforts for New Product Introduction
  • Not limited to DFx, Risk assessment, Product flow, line balancing, etc.
  • NPI schedule and execution input
• Designs and implements tools and fixtures required for effective manufacturing
• Investigates, recommends, justifies and implements new equipment purchases
• Manages process and documentation changes as required by internal and customer-driven engineering changes
• Interprets drawing packages and internal BOMS, and audits for accuracy
• Provides expert technical support to production teams
• Supports purchasing, quality, test and production departments to ensure product integrity is maintained
• Performs other tasks as assigned by Manager

Job Requirements

• BS in Engineering or related field or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum 8 years Manufacturing Engineering experience
• Minimum 3 years Defense and Aerospace Electronics Manufacturing Engineering experience, strongly preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent computer skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with Lean manufacturing
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds