Manufacturing Production Engineer

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

To determine the correct materials and procedures for product Fabrication and Assembly to meet quality, cost, and schedule objectives.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Generates Bills of Material (BOMs) for procuring required material for the job.
• Generates work orders for each drawing for fabrication or assembly of parts in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Identifies and generates requests for required tooling.
• Supports the Contracts Department with customer-directed changes.
• Implements drawing changes as needed by re-ordering materials and changing shop work orders and methods.
• Reviews drawings at the Preliminary Release phase.
• Work with Engineering on specification callouts and changes.
• Interprets drawings and assists in resolving customer and manufacturing questions.
• Support the Sales Department with quoting efforts.
• Support field service trips for product servicing and warranty efforts.
• Continually looks for opportunities to improve manufacturing time and cost.
• Provides input to update Work Instructions and procedures.
• Assist with training other Manufacturing Production Engineers.

Other Job Functions

• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards.
• Ability to interpret prints.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors.
• Ability to interact appropriately with the public when necessary.
• Ability to adhere to workplace rules.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• AA/AS or BA/BS degree in a technical field, manufacturing, or industrial discipline.
• 2 to 4 years of related experience in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of shop equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Office environment.
• Ability to stand and sit for long periods.
• Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones).
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.