Additive (3D Printing) Manufacturing Engineer III

rms Company; Coon Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 91,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite Clinic

Paid Parental Leave

Monthly Social Events

Annual Employee Appreciation Week

Volunteer Opportunities

Training and Development Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Job summary

rms Company in Minnesota seeks a Manufacturing Engineer III to join the Additive Manufacturing Team, interfacing with customers, engineering, quality, and operations to move projects from concept to realization.

You will lead project management activities, develop manufacturing processes, coordinate DFM reviews, and support cost estimation while mentoring peers and ensuring adherence to QMS requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or related engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Fluent with a 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, Unigraphics).
• Ability to lead meetings with agenda and minutes.
• Understand GD&T, blueprints, and technical documents.
• Knowledge of machining: AM machines, CNC, inspection methods.
• ERP familiarity; ProfitKey a plus; Lean manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Initiate Project Management processes and tools for new projects.
• Manage milestones/trackers; keep dates up to date and accurate.
• Communicate trackers and updates to internal/external customers.
• Lead pre-production, manufacturing, and customer meetings.
• Facilitate DFM meetings as required by customer or manufacturing.
• Conduct post-mortem and project close-out analyses.
• Assist with part cost estimation.
• Develop manufacturing models, prints, routings, and work instructions.
• Develop processes to take design to product realization and shipment.
• Support fixtures, models, drawings, and manufacturing research.
• Troubleshoot processes to reduce scrap, cycle time, and improve throughput.
• Mentor less experienced team members; interface with customers on projects.
• Ensure compliance with QMS: ISO 9001, 13485, GMP and GDPR.

Skills

3D CAD

Project Management

Lean Manufacturing

Problem Solving

Communication

ERP

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Industrial Eng.

Tools

ProfitKey ERP

Office 365

Job description

Overview

About rms Company

rms is a state of the art facility with the latest technology in precision machines to produce components for the medical device and aerospace industries. Our Manufacturing Engineers provideengineering support to rms teams with particular emphasis on developing capable manufacturing processes, implementing cellular manufacturing techniques and certifying processes to provide superior products to our customers.

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer will provide support to the Manufacturing organization to facilitate efficient operations within the production area, optimize existing processes, and ensure that production goals are met.

Responsibilities

Position summary

The Manufacturing Engineer III will be a combination position of a Project Engineer and a Manufacturing Engineer within the Additive Manufacturing Team. This individual will interface with customers, engineering, quality, manufacturing, and operations to bring awarded customer projects from quoted concept to product realization. The Manufacturing Engineer will coordinate all project management activity including, but not limited to pre-production meetings, developing production processes, coordinating customer updates and interactions, facilitating process improvements, and managing their projects from cradle to grave regarding all project management milestones and manufacturing support needs.

Essential Job Functions

• Project Management
  • Initiate Project Management processes and tools for all new projects. Projects may be customer awarded projects or internal projects such as capital equipment, facility layouts, process improvements, etc.
  • Manage all milestones and trackers for projects and keep dates and milestones up to date and accurate
  • Communicate project trackers and other communication on a regular basis to internal and external customers
  • Manage all pre-production meetings, manufacturing meetings, and customer meetings regarding new projects and customer requests
  • Facilitate all DFM (Design for Manufacturability) meetings as required by the customer or manufacturing
  • Facilitate a post-mortem meeting and project close-out after reviewing all process performance to rate and throughput, scrap, material usage, profitability, inspection performance, on-time delivery, etc.
  • Assist with part cost estimation
• Manufacturing Engineering
  • Develop manufacturing models, prints, routings, and work instruction for all project components and assemblies
  • Work with manufacturing to develop the processes necessary to take the product from quoted design to product realization and shipment for components and assemblies
  • Support the designed processes as needed regarding fixtures, models and drawings, manufacturing research, part handling, etc.
  • Troubleshoot processes with manufacturing that may be problematic or opportunities for improvements. This may be related to scrap, cycle time, throughput, quote vs actual, quality, etc.
• Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced team members
• Resolve non-conformances, coordinate root cause analysis and implementation
  • Train employees on processes that are developed by engineering
• Participate in customer visits, key contact for customer projects
• Work with the Quality Engineering to develop capable and certified processes to support and maintain a continuous flow of quality products to our customer
  • Active participation in OE (Operations Excellence). Origination and assistance with other OE projects
• Understand and comply with the Cretex professional competencies, company policies, and the employee manual
• Adhere to all safety policies; including wearing personal protective equipment when required
• Support and comply with the company's QMS (Quality Management System), ISO 9001 and 13485 standards, GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices), GDPR's (Good Documentation Practices)
• Complete all other work duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements, Education & Experience (incl. KSA’s and certifications)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or other Engineering science
• Minimum 5 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing setting; including state of the art manufacturing technology/concepts and cost reductions
• Fluent with a 3D CAD software (i.e. Solidworks, Creo, Unigraphics, etc.)

• Ability to control and hold effective meetings with an agenda and meeting minutes
• Ability to understand and interpret GD&T, blueprints and technical documents
• Knowledge of machining processes (AM Machines, CNC, inspection methods, and properties of materials)

• Ability to follow through on commitments and to manage, motivate and hold peers accountable to activities and milestones related to the projects being managed

• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Advanced computer skills with ERP systems (ProfitKey a plus), Office 365, and other business-related software
• Strong problem-solving skills, experience with root cause analysis techniques and ability to develop and implement corrective actions

• Manufacturing process design and validation
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing practices

• High level of energy, personal accountability, and integrity
• Highly detail oriented; checks own work, keeps accurate records, organizes information effectively

• Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple tasks, and short deadlines

Desirable Criteria & Qualifications

• Project Management and/or Project Engineering experience preferred
• Experience leading diverse cross-functional teams preferred
• Knowledge of Additive Manufacturing or 3D Printing
• Experience implementing automation, including electronic visual inspection
• Engineering experience with medical devices
• Experience with Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM)
• Team dynamic skills (communication, accountability, decision-making, feedback, meeting management, managing conflict)
• Knowledge of ASTM F3001
• Experience with testing equipment and methods for mechanical strength, chemistry analysis, and microstructure analysis.
• Continuing Education; including participation in local chapters, associations, and/or organizations
• Knowledge of statistical software

rms Company Benefits

As a Cretex Medical company, rms offers a full benefit package to its employees. Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance options. rms also offers a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, and an onsite medical clinic.

rms Company also offers company specific benefits, such as:

• Onsite Clinic
• Paid Parental Leave
• Monthly Social Events
• Annual Employee Appreciation Week
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program

Cretex Companies use cutting oils, solvents, and other chemicals in the manufacturing process. Testing is conducted on a periodic basis to ensure that all chemicals are kept well below the OSHA permissible exposure levels.

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Pay Range

USD $90,800.00 - USD $136,200.00 /Yr.

Company Benefits

All Employees:

Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.

20+hours:

Cretex’s medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours/week.

30+ hours:

Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week.

(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)

Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, family status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other protected status as required by law.

Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.