Manufacturing engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company, Pentangle Tech Services, is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer. In this role, you will engage in activities such as Design for Assembly and engage with tooling and fixture creation using software like Creo. The ideal candidate will have a solid mechanical engineering background and a proven track record in manufacturing processes. This position offers an opportunity to work on innovative projects and contribute to new product introductions with significant responsibilities regarding product quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• 3 years applicable experience for mid-level position.
• Experience with assembly equipment technologies.
• Working knowledge of process validations and control systems required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in DFA/DFM activities to verify manufacturability.
• Create and review process flow charts and tooling strategies.
• Develop protocols and execute Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).

Skills

CREO

Basic understanding of Industrial Engineering principles

Lean Principles

GD&T

FMEA

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering

BS Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Minitab

Job description

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• Participate in Design for Assembly (DFA) / Design for Manufacturing (DFM) activities to verify manufacturability of Product Designs.
• Actively participate in PFMEA, DFMEA, Process Mapping, and Critical to Quality (CTQ) reviews assuring specifications are well defined and documented.
• Create and review process flow charts, assembly tooling strategies, assembly line layouts, balance tables, assembly capacity analysis, and EHS project plans.
• Participate in the development of capital expense requests, project schedules, make-buy analysis and other financial documents.
• Provide input for all assembly tooling required to support new product development activity
• Create, assemble, detail and review tooling and fixturing utilizing Creo and Solidwork’s software.
• Develop and review defining documents, RFQ packages, interact with suppliers during the quoting process, ensure supplier adherence to tooling specifications, oversee manufacture and qualification of assembly tooling.
• Develop Protocols and execute Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) on all purchased tooling, systems and fixtures.
• Manage and support line validation / qualification activities for including IQ, OQ , MSA and PQ.
• Write testing protocols for product evaluations; oversee and analyze product evaluation requests.
• Create process documentation including SWI, Control Plans and job safety analysis sheets.
• Actively participate in Lean initiatives to stabilize production lines and reduce the time to transfer to Plant.
  
  

Job Description

• Participate in Design for Assembly (DFA) / Design for Manufacturing (DFM) activities to verify manufacturability of Product Designs.
• Actively participate in PFMEA, DFMEA, Process Mapping, and Critical to Quality (CTQ) reviews assuring specifications are well defined and documented.
• Create and review process flow charts, assembly tooling strategies, assembly line layouts, balance tables, assembly capacity analysis, and EHS project plans.
• Participate in the development of capital expense requests, project schedules, make-buy analysis and other financial documents.
• Provide input for all assembly tooling required to support new product development activity
• Create, assemble, detail and review tooling and fixturing utilizing Creo and Solidwork’s software.
• Develop and review defining documents, RFQ packages, interact with suppliers during the quoting process, ensure supplier adherence to tooling specifications, oversee manufacture and qualification of assembly tooling.
• Develop Protocols and execute Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) on all purchased tooling, systems and fixtures.
• Manage and support line validation / qualification activities for including IQ, OQ , MSA and PQ.
• Write testing protocols for product evaluations; oversee and analyze product evaluation requests.
• Create process documentation including SWI, Control Plans and job safety analysis sheets.
• Actively participate in Lean initiatives to stabilize production lines and reduce the time to transfer to Plant.
  
  

Department Specific / Non-essential Functions

• Travel to supplier sites as required. International travel required.
• Mentor and guide less experienced employees for professional development and advancement.
• Continue to enhance engineering and leadership skills through additional training, development projects, and education.
• Follow established guidelines and management direction with regard to engineering decisions and departmental / company policy.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Education Required

• BS Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology
• BS Manufacturing Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering Technology
  
  

Minimum Experience

• 3 Years Applicable Experience for mid-Level
• 7 years Applicable Experience for Senior level
  
  

Skills / Qualifications

• Experience in CREO to review custom tooling, fixtures, gages, and components
• Review modification and development of Machine Specifications for manual, semi-automated and fully automated machines
• Basic understanding of Industrial Engineering principles including balance tables, process flow diagrams, line lay-outs, ergonomic designs, etc.
• Experience in assembly equipment technologies
• Experience with equipment and line process validations (IQ / OQ / PQ / MSA’s)
• Working knowledge of Lean Principles and/or 6 Sigma Methodology
• Working knowledge of GD&T
• Working knowledge of FMEA
• Working knowledge of DFA and DFM principles
• Familiarity with statistical analysis including capability, process control, DOE’s, control charts, etc. Minitab experience preferred, but not mandatory
• Experience or working knowledge of control systems, PLC logic, and vision systems
• Competencies
• Exemplify team-work approach
• Dynamic, positive attitude
• Strong interpersonal, communication, project management and presentation skills
• Strong design, trouble-shooting, assembly tooling, and manufacturing process skills
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Project, Mini-Tab)
• Ability to mentor and provide guidance to associate team members
• Ability to work with fellow employees and suppliers on an international level

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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