Manufacturing Engineer

Mackie Search, LLC; Northwest Township (OH); On-site; Full time

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