Manufacturing Engineer

Socket.dev; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

McCormick Steveson in Clearwater, FL seeks a Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer to lead green field facilities, modernization, and new production introduction activities. You will develop manufacturing processes, fixture design, and data packages for build-to-print production.

The role requires 7+ years in manufacturing engineering, a BS in engineering, Lean/Six Sigma expertise, and strong communication. Travel up to 20% and DoD clearance eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering with 7+ years' experience.
• Minimum 7 years in manufacturing engineering.
• Mechanical aptitude
• Influence and communicate across organization levels
• LEAN/Six Sigma principles
• Team leadership ability
• DoD design process and project understanding
• Strong written and verbal communication
• MS Office proficiency
• Ability to obtain a Secret DoD clearance

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support manufacturing lines to maximize efficiency and meet item requirements.
• Develop complete manufacturing plans, operating and inspection instructions, and data packages.
• Design fixtures and work holdings for cost-effective manufacturing.
• Identify program risks and mitigation strategies.
• Create and present technical information to internal teams, management, and customers.
• Identify key processes and verification requirements.
• Develop line validation plans and lead teams through validation.
• Perform capacity analysis and design lines and tooling to meet capacity needs.
• Provide technical guidance to supporting teams.
• Lead process improvement activities.
• Develop Statements of Work, estimates, and project execution plans; provide leadership for proposals and white papers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

LEAN/Six Sigma

Team leadership

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

MS Office

DoD clearance eligibility

Job description

Position Title: Manufacturing Engineer Job Family: Engineering Company Name: McCormick Steveson Location: On site - Clearwater, FL McCormick Stevenson, a subsidiary of Paligen Technologies, is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer to support green field facilitization programs, facility modernization programs, new production introduction activities, and process optimization activities. The Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer will evaluate, develop, and implement manufacturing processes and procedures. Apply knowledge of best practices, assembly processes, tooling and fixture design and applications, and quality control standards to support build-to-print manufacturing, inspection, and test.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and support manufacturing lines that maximize efficiency and effectiveness of the production process to meet end item requirements
• Develop comprehensive and clear manufacturing plans, operating instructions, inspection plans, and technical data packages
• Design appropriate fixtures and work holdings for efficient and cost-effective manufacturing
• Recognize potential program risks and identify solutions or mitigation strategies
• Create and present technical information to internal team, management, and customers
• Identify key processes and verification requirements
• Develop production line validation plans and lead teams through the validation process
• Perform a capacity analysis and design the manufacturing line and tooling to support capacity needs
• Provide technical guidance and feedback to supporting team members
• Lead Process improvement activities
• Lead the development of Statements of Work, estimates, and project execution plans. Provide technical leadership in the development of proposals and white papers.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• BS degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, or related field with a minimum of 7 years' experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in manufacturing engineering.
• Mechanical aptitude
• Ability to influence and make recommendations at all levels of the organization
• Knowledge of and ability to utilize LEAN/Six Sigma principles
• Ability to lead a team and work well in a team environment.
• Deep understanding of DoD design process and project structure.
• Exceptional written & verbal communication skills.
• MS Office PowerPoint, Word, Excel proficiency.
• Ability to obtain a Secret DoD clearance.

Preferred:

• Experience working on Government or DoD contracts.
• Experience with root cause analysis and problem solving.
• Six Sigma Certification.

Other Requirements:

• Travel:Up to 20% of total time to support customer locations.
• Work Environment:Office work environmentwith travel to customer manufacturing facilities
• Background Investigation/Drug Screen/US Person:Required

Paligen Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value the unique skills and capabilities that our team members bring to our mission. We make all hiring and employment decisions based solely on individual qualifications, merit, and business needs. We strictly prohibit discrimination, ensuring a fair and objective selection process for all applicants.