Manufacturing Engineer - Capex

Retech Systems LLC; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Retech Systems LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support furnace and sub-assembly builds, coordinating between engineering and assembly on-site in Buffalo, NY. You will work with project teams to execute builds, document improvements, and drive efficiency across manufacturing lines.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or equivalent), 10+ years in manufacturing preferable, and the ability to travel ~15% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• . Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience required.
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Responsibilities

• Understand design intent and execution of furnaces.
• Identify and close gaps in work instructions.
• Document and improve furnace and sub-assembly work instructions.
• Analyze workflow, plan equipment placement to improve efficiency.
• Support assembly teams to ensure parts availability.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Proactive time management

Clear communication

Problem solving (multi-variable)

Flexibility to travel ~15%

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in engineering

Engineered to Order large capital equipment experience

Tools

Electrical systems

Vacuum systems

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Job description

Description

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the technical aspects of furnace building. The primary responsibility of this role is to support multiple furnace and sub-assembly builds, liaising between engineering and industrial assembly. This person will work closely with the project teams, both engineering and assembly, to execute sub-assembly and full furnace builds at Retech.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand the design intent and the execution of the furnace.
• Identify and close gaps in work instructions.
• Work with the assembly team to establish building plans for furnaces
• Work with assembly to document and improve furnace and sub assembly work instructions.
• Resolve any internal manufacturing or assembly issues through communication with Design and Project Engineering.
• Resolve any vendor manufacturing issues through communication with Design and Project Engineering.
• Analyze and plan workflow, equipment placement and space requirements to improve manufacturing efficiency for full furnace builds.
• Maintain project plans and hit lists to ensure furnaces are complete.
• Assist in breakdown and shipping planning for furnaces.Drive continuous improvement through better drawings and work instructions.
• Help organize resource allocation for furnace builds.
• Support the work of contractors from multiple disciplines on-site.
• Support assembly teams to ensure all parts are available for sub-assembly and furnace builds.
• Ability to handle exceptions and ambiguity.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to be proactive and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.
• Mechanical aptitude is a must.
• Electrical, Vacuum, Hydraulic, Water and Pneumatic experience a plus

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in an engineering field.
• 10 + years in a manufacturing setting desired.
• Engineered to Order large capital equipment experience desired.

Personal Skills/Attributes required for the Position:

• Versatile and willing to help the manufacturing team while also putting safety as a top priority.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both internal and external customers.
• Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment.
• Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally (~15%).

Physical Demands:

• The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, hear and talk.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands.
• The employee occasionally will be required to reach with hands or arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception.
• The work environment is a manufacturing setting.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.