Manufacturing Engineer

CSP; Huntington (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CSP in Indiana is seeking a Process, Development and Project Engineer to provide technical support and coordinate factory projects related to new product introductions, engineering changes and continuous improvements.

You will lead project management activities, originate CRs and POs, quote costs and timings for ECNs, design tooling and layouts, and ensure process instructions and training aids align with Quality System procedures and SPC practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Minimum one-year experience with program management.
• Familiarity with APQP methodology.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive supplier.
• Cost and financial management experience.
• Proficiency with Windows MS Project, Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates manufacturing personnel activities to support prototype, ECN changes and new development products.
• Develops product and manufacturing technologies and processes to provide high quality products and optimize profitability.
• Provides leadership for project management and manufacturing activities to improve production.
• Functions as project manager for assigned projects, originates CRs and POs.
• Quotes cost and timing for engineering changes (ECNs) and new projects and tracks financials.
• Coordinates design and development of process line tooling, equipment, and work fixtures.
• Develops process instructions manuals and training aids compliant with Quality System procedures.
• Troubleshoots manufacturing process problems and issues related to each process line.
• Supports continuous improvement by improving quality, reducing scrap, and minimizing rework.

Skills

Program management

APQP

SPC analysis

PLC programming

Manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The position accomplishes essential engineering functions related to Process, Development and Project Engineering. Provides technical support to develop capable processes and coordinates factory projects related to new product introductions, engineering changes and process improvements.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates manufacturing personnel activities to support the manufacture of customer requested prototype, engineering changes to existing product lines and new development products.
• To develop product and manufacturing technologies and processes that provide high quality products, excellent customer service and optimizes profitability for the company.
• Provide leadership for project management and manufacturing activities that result in creative and innovative improvements in the way the company manufactures customer products.
• Functions as project manager for assigned projects, originates capital request (CRs) and purchase orders (POs).
• Quotes cost and timing for engineering changes (ECNs) and new projects as assigned and tracks financials related to project.
• Coordinates and provides recommendations for design and development of process line tooling, equipment, work fixtures and optimum layout of an assigned product line.
• Provide technical services for development of process instructions manuals and key training aids for manufacturing in compliance with the current Quality System procedures and policy.
• Troubleshooting manufacturing process problems, concerns and issues related to each process line.
• Support the continuous improvement program by recommending improvements in product quality, reduced scrap, minimize/eliminate rework, improve labor efficiency, material saving and decrease equipment downtime.
• Control systems integration and programming.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical or electrical engineering
• Minimum one-year experience with program management.
• Familiarity with APQP methodology.
• Experienced in an engineering field within a manufacturing environment, preferably an automotive supplier.
• Demonstrated cost/financial management experience.
• Competence in personal computer Windows applications including: Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Thorough knowledge of SPC and statistical data analysis.
• Working knowledge of control systems and plc programming and systems integration.