Manufacturing Engineer

Valley Mountain Staffing; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Mountain Staffing is seeking an experienced manufacturing engineer in Scottsdale, Arizona. The ideal candidate will lead the development of manufacturing processes, troubleshoot defects, and mentor junior engineers. A Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience are required.

Key responsibilities include creating process documentation, engaging with vendors, and ensuring product quality. Strong attention to detail and data-driven decision-making are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of consumer, medical, or military product manufacturing experience.
• Ability to drive engineering and manufacturing decisions using data.
• Impeccable attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of processes for manufacturing.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.
• Troubleshoot product and manufacturing defects.

Skills

Manufacturing processes knowledge

CAD (CREO preferred)

Mechanical design principles

Project management

Oral and written communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

Job description

Responsibilities

Essential Functions Lead the development of robust, repeatable processes and controls for existing and new manufacturing processes which are scalable and efficient. Independently design and build complex manufacturing processes, equipment, tools and systems. Troubleshoot product and manufacturing defects to determine root cause of failures. Participate in Continuous Improvement programs; identify and drive opportunities for cost reduction, efficiency gains, process improvements, etc. Liaison with vendors to ensure custom parts meet our specifications. Create and maintain accurate process documentation such as assembly instructions, drawings, databases, Engineering Change Orders, etc. Teach and train assembly technicians and quality control personnel on methods, tooling, and procedures for product assembly or fabrication. Understand and be responsible for following established project budgets and schedules. Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across manufacturing teams. Understand and support our corporate values - Pragmatism, Integrity, Ingenuity and Collaboration.

• Lead the development of robust, repeatable processes and controls for existing and new manufacturing processes which are scalable and effic
• icient. Independently design and build complex manufacturing processes, equipment, tools and sys
• tems. Troubleshoot product and manufacturing defects to determine root cause of fail
• ures. Participate in Continuous Improvement programs; identify and drive opportunities for cost reduction, efficiency gains, process improvements,
• etc. Liaison with vendors to ensure custom parts meet our specificity
• ations. Create and maintain accurate process documentation such as assembly instructions, drawings, databases, Engineering Change Orders,
• etc. Teach and train assembly technicians and quality control personnel on methods, tooling, and procedures for product assembly or fabrica
• tion. Understand and be responsible for following established project budgets and sched
• ules. Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across manufacturing t
• eams. Understand and support our corporate values - Pragmatism, Integrity, Ingenuity and Collabora

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Industrial Engin
• eering. 5+ years of consumer, medical or military product manufacturing experience in a low-medium volume production s
• etting. Knowledge of a range of manufacturing processes such as; injection molding, low pressure overmolding, soldering, cable harness assembly, PCBA assembly and programming, CNC lathe machining, die casting, die cutting, electrical testing, leak t
• esting. Possess a solid background in the design of mechanical components and systems using CAD (CREO preferred), including revision c
• ontrol. A strong understanding of fundamental mechanical and design prin
• ciples. A demonstrated history of accountability and performance delivery to meet or exceed obje
• ctives. Able to use qualitative and quantitative data to drive engineering and manufacturing dec
• isions. Impeccable attention to detail, with the ability to work creatively around difficult business, technical and resource const
• raints. Ability to manage and lead multiple projects, execute technical deliverables on time and on task, and prioritize different tasks in a fast-paced envir
• onment. Strong oral and written communication

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