Manufacturing Engineer

Vantage Point Recruiting; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage Point Recruiting is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer responsible for supporting production systems to improve safety, quality, reliability, and efficiency

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, several years of manufacturing experience, and strong problem-solving skills. Responsibilities include designing equipment, conducting root cause analyses, and collaborating with production teams to enhance operational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of process equipment operation principles.
• Successful in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new equipment for production systems.
• Perform root cause analysis for failure investigations.
• Work with Production and Maintenance to improve processes.
• Apply quality standards for compliance in plant applications.

Skills

Technical problem solving

Project coordination

Knowledge of manufacturing processes

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for support of current production systems to improve safety, quality, reliability, cost, and cycle time. In this position, you will support processes and equipment in the manufacturing of carbon/carbon composites. These processes involve high pressure, high temperature equipment, including piping, valves, cooling systems & process automation controls.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, specify, and develop new equipment for future production systems
• Perform root cause analysis for failure investigations and other data analysis tasks, make data-driven decisions to drive continuous improvement
• Work closely with Production and Maintenance teams to troubleshoot and improve equipment and processes using Lean/Six Sigma tools and MRL standards
• Employ Engineering tools such as BOM refinement, Design Reviews, PFMEAs, IQ/OQ, Value Stream Maps, GD&T, etc.
• Provide technical support for 7x24 manufacturing facility in assigned areas of responsibility
• Research, organize and author Engineering documents such as ECOs, manufacturing procedures and manual, initial production travelers
• Support non-conformance program and implement preventive actions
• Write periodic reports or oral presentations to management and customers on specific projects
• Ensure that health and safety policies are followed
• Apply quality standards to ensure compliance with certification requirements in plant applications

What we need from you

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or closely related discipline
• Several years of experience in manufacturing
• Knowledge of process equipment operation principles, methods, and process capability
• Successful in a team environment
• Demonstrated skills in technical problem solving and project coordination
• Strong work ethic
• Excellent attention to detail
• MS Office experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Comfortable working hands-on in a production environment when needed