Manufacturing Engineer

Mackie Search, LLC; Northwest Township (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mackie Search, LLC in Northwest Township, Ohio, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to plan, direct, and optimize manufacturing processes in our industrial plant. You will develop methods, analyze layouts, and coordinate tooling to improve efficiency.

The role requires collaboration with design, planning, and vendor teams, applying APQP and IATF 16949 standards, performing FFMEA/PFMEA as needed, and guiding shop floor training and cost-reduction initiatives.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develops, evaluates, documents, and improves manufacturing methods.
• Analyzes workforce utilization, space requirements, and workflow for efficiency.
• Confers with planning/design staff regarding product design and tooling; follows APQP; complies with IATF 16949.
• Confers with vendors to determine specifications and arrange procurement.
• Estimates production times, staffing requirements, and related costs.
• Reviews product drawings for manufacturability and supports shop floor training.
• Applies statistical methods to estimate future needs and process potential.
• Prepare FFMEA and PFMEA as required.
• Establish cost reduction programs for manufacturing processes.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Process improvement

Statistical methods

CAD/CAM

FFMEA

PFMEA

APQP

IATF 16949

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Job description

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER (Job Description)

SUMMARY

Plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes in industrial plant by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops, evaluates, documents, and improves manufacturing methods.
• Analyzes and plans work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and designs layouts of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
• Confers with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods. Follow the APQP process and ensure compliance with the IATF 16949 standard.
• Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.
• Estimates production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information form management decisions.
• Confers with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
• Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and process potential.
• Design/specify gaging, cutting tools, machine tools, fixtures, and related manufacturing accessories.
• Determine the cost savings to powers and sons that new or revised machines/ processes can make. Develop costing procedures for manufacturing processes. Instruct in safe operation and preventative maintenance policies.
• Prepare prints/ specifications and select suppliers for quoting of gages, cutting tools, machine tools, fixtures, and related manufacturing accessories.
• Assist suppliers of gages, cutting tools, machine tools, fixtures, and accessories with design, timing, delivery, and payment of products being supplied to us.
• Must provide or maintain project records and see that all pertinent documents are retained and updated
• Review all product drawings for manufacturing feasibility.
• Assist in customer review.
• Participate in Employee Involvement. (CCC Projects)
• Prepare processes Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FFMEA) as required.
• Assure that all PFMEA, documents are reviewed and signed by the proper individuals.
• Establish cost reduction programs for manufacturing processes, using conventional industrial engineering procedures and practical Establish new manufacturing processes using up-to-date technological innovations
• Maintain contact with up-to-date methods and tooling. Establish work standards for existing and new process.
• Provide technical support for production supervision to include shop floor training in machine operation and tool usage. Establish tooling specifications and define expected tool life. Coordinate gaging procedures and design with quality assurance personnel.
• Prepare, distribute and update setup, operation and reaction plans.
• Create, distribute and log process sheets.
• Operate CAD / CAM software as required.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 3+ Years of Manufacturing Engineering experience in a Manufacturing Environment