Manufacturing Engineer

NN; Wellington (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NN Inc. in Ohio seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and implement cost-effective processes aligned with customer specifications and quality standards.

You will design layouts, lead launches, apply statistics for cost reduction and quality improvements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time production and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience in high-precision and high-volume machining environments.
• Experience with TS quality system or equivalent.
• PPAP and APQP experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops processes that meet safety regulations.
• Applies engineering judgment to moderately complex problems and materials.
• Plans, schedules and coordinates projects of moderate scope.
• Adapts and devises approaches to problems using standard techniques.
• Estimates schedules, staffing, project costs and budgets.
• Responsible for equipment design, development and procurement; tests materials and prepares specifications.
• Represents NN Inc. on technical issues with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Makes independent decisions and assumes technical ownership for products and projects.
• Prepares and maintains detailed layouts of processes and related equipment.
• Coordinates launches of new processes and trains team members.
• Collaborates with management on manufacturing capabilities, schedules, and profitability.
• Supports ongoing production to ensure on-time delivery.
• Applies statistical methods for cost reduction, quality improvement and efficiency.
• Represents manufacturing engineering on cross-functional teams.
• Writes appropriation requests.

Skills

Safety conscience

Manufacturing equipment setup

Manufacturing engineering principles

Production cycle knowledge

Precision components & assembly

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering

Job description

SUMMARY:

Develops and implements optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with customer specifications and quality standards. Recommend and implement improvements to production processes, methods and controls.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops processes that meet safety regulations.
• Applies sound engineering judgment to problems, which may include moderate complexity and conflicting design objectives or difficult materials.
• Plans, schedules and coordinates projects of moderate scope.
• Adapt and devise new approaches to difficult problems from standard or known techniques.
• Estimates schedules, staffing needs, project cost and budget.
• Responsible for equipment design, development and procurement. Tests materials and prepares specifications.
• Represents NN Inc. on technical issues and requirements to the customer. Adapt and devise new approaches to difficult problems from standard or known techniques.
• Makes independent decisions on work.
• Assumes technical ownership for assigned products and projects.
• Prepare and maintain detailed layouts of processes and related equipment
• Coordinate launches of new processes including establishing goals, training team members and evaluating results.
• Confer with management and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules and other considerations to facilitate production.
• Supports on-going production to assure on-time delivery and company profitability.
• Apply statistical methods and perform process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement and improved efficiency.
• Represents manufacturing engineering on cross-functional teams.
• Writes appropriation requests.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in mechanical or manufacturing engineering or equivalent. Experience desired in a high precision and high-volume machining manufacturing environment. Experience with related materials and processes. TS quality system or equivalent experience. PPAP and APQP experience.

SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to maintain a safe work environment.
• Experience in the setup and operation of manufacturing equipment
• Detailed knowledge of principles and practices of manufacturing engineering.
• Ability to think ahead. Knowledge of production cycle.
• Broad experience with precision components and assembly