Manufacturing Engineer

Mack Molding Company; Arlington (VT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mack Molding Company in Arlington, Vermont, is seeking an experienced manufacturing engineer to support new business development, identify manufacturing needs, and optimize operations. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering, along with 3-10 years of relevant experience.

The role requires excellent problem-solving skills, proficiency with CAD software, and a strong understanding of mathematical concepts. This is a key position in ensuring total customer satisfaction through effective engineering practices.

Qualifications

• 3-10 years of related experience and/or training required.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business documents.
• Knowledge of probability, statistics, geometry, and trigonometry.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to new business development.
• Identifies manufacturing and environmental needs.
• Develops and maintains Process Flow Diagram and Control Plan.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

CAD Software

Problem-solving

Mathematical analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Word Processing software

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides support to new business development relating to manufacturing matters as needed
• Identifies anticipated manufacturing, facility, environmental, and equipment needs
• Identifies known or possible manufacturing, health, safety and environmental risks
• Provides manufacturing cost estimates including labor, input on design (DFM) and required capital equipment
• Reviews program information/customer specifications including tooling requirements and design to understand product intent, functionality and test requirements
• Defines line labor, packaging and material supply requirements, as well as manufacturing lead times
• Drafts plans for manufacturing space and utility requirements
• Develops and maintains Process Flow Diagram and Control Plan
• Develops production line, work instructions and assists with training personnel
• Ensures all ISO procedures are followed within the work cell/production line
• Ensures GMP standards are followed at all times as required
• Executes validation protocols to support production lines
• Assists ADC/Tooling Engineers with tooling design review
• Performs incoming tool inspection (IQ) and drives tool corrections as necessary
• Ensures all equipment needed to manufacture is available, installed and qualified and if procurement is required, provides specifications
• Ensures that all equipment or process specifications and methodologies are documented
• Provides capacity and yield loss analysis
• Executes Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualifications (OQ) and Performance Qualifications (PQ) when required
• Conducts samplings and capability studies as required
• Provides continuous manufacturing engineering support through program end of life
• Seeks continuous improvements to optimize manufacturing operations by identifying opportunities to reduce production costs and to achieve gains in quality and productivity
• Provides recommendations/input with the design, building and implementation of new fixtures and tooling to support manufacturing operations
• Develops and maintain a preventative maintenance program for all tooling required to manufacture product
• Provides support to other departments to set and achieve program goals to maintain Total Customer Satisfaction
• Generates and maintains program-related documents including bill of material changes, process changes, updated work instructions, routings/travelers, nonconforming material reports and tooling damage reports
• Conducts meetings as needed to drive resolution of daily production and quality issues
• Supports QBRs with customers and provide/present manufacturing related matters
• Performs all assigned activity in a timely manner
• Works with co-workers and customers in a safe, professional, and cooperative manner
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical Engineering required; plus at least 3-10 years related experience and/or training.

Language Ability

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Math Ability

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills

Knowledge of CAD Software, Word Processing software and Spreadsheet software as required.

This position requires access to information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. As such, this position is open only to applicants who qualify as U.S. Persons as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15. U.S. Person includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.