Manufacturing Engineer

Socket.dev; Moraine (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Moraine, Ohio, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to improve pretreatment product quality, reduce scrap, and boost output in the Lamination Assembly department.

The role involves analyzing manufacturing processes, implementing workflows, supporting new equipment, and collaborating with Quality, Maintenance, and Production teams to drive KPI improvements.

Qualifications

• Languages spoken commonly in the workplace are English and/or Mandarin.
• Ability to read, understand and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve manufacturing processes to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Develop, implement, and optimize production workflows, layouts, and standard work.
• Support new equipment installation and lead process validation.
• Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, and Production teams to resolve issues.
• Monitor and report on KPIs such as cycle time, yield, and downtime.
• Support the launch of new automotive glass products and ensure smooth transition into mass production.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma).
• Other duties as assigned.
• Nothing in the Position Description restricts management's right to assign or re-assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Six Sigma

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field

Job description

I. Job Profile

Job Title

Manufacturing Engineer

Department

Lamination Assembly

Direct Supervisor

Lead Supervisor

Direct Subordinates

None

II. Job Summary：

Responsible for improving pretreatment product quality, reducing the scrap rate in the pretreatment production process, enhancing output;

III. Job Functions and Duties

NO. Representative Duties

• 1 Analyze and improve manufacturing processes to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• 2 Develop, implement, and optimize production workflows, layouts, and standard work.
• 3 Support new equipment installation and lead process validation.
• 4 Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, and Production teams to resolve issues.
• 5 Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as cycle time, yield, and downtime.
• 6 Support the launch of new automotive glass products and ensure smooth transition into mass production.
• 7 Implement Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma).
• 8 Other duties as assigned.
• 9 Nothing in the Position Description restricts management's right to assign or re-assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

IⅤ. Qualification

Job Requirements

Language

Languages spoken commonly in the workplace are English and/or Mandarin. - Ability to read, understand and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to speak effectively and interact with other team members, engineers, leadership, and customers.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.

Physical Condition

The employee is regularly required to stand for long periods. Duties include turning at the waist, reaching, bending, squatting and lifting up to 50 pounds. Ability to pass static strength requirements (grip). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Safety requirements for this position are safety glasses, hearing protection and steel-toed work boots. Visual acuity including, but not limited to:
a. NEAR ACUITY - Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Use this factor when special and minute accuracy is demanded.
b. FAR ACUITY - Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. Use this factor when visual efficiency in terms of far acuity is required in day and night/dark conditions.
c. DEPTH PERCEPTION - Three-dimensional vision. Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are.
d. COLOR VISION - Ability to identify and distinguish colors.
e. FIELD OF VISION - Observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point.

Other Requirements

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables.
COMPUTER SKILLS - Knowledge of and familiarity manufacturing software.

Training Required

Competent in solving difficult problems in production;

Familiar with production management knowledge and ability;

Competent in leading, communication, coordination, and organizational skills;

Skilled in coating technology, enhancing, and training subordinates;

V. Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Safety requirements for this position are safety glasses and steel-toed work boots.

VI. Key Performance Indicators:

Output, Yield, Safety