Manufacturing Engineer - CNC, Lean & Process Improvement

Smiths Group; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 86,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to bridge Manufacturing and Engineering, create and maintain engineering and manufacturing documentation, and lead process-improvement projects.

The role emphasizes lean manufacturing, KPI reporting, and cost-down initiatives in a low-volume/high-mix environment, requiring hands-on shop floor experience, ISO 9001/14001 and OSHA 18001 familiarity, and proficiency with Solid Edge, Haas and Mazak tooling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of Engineered to CNC manufacturing experience (machining, CNC lathes and mills).
• Previous work in an ISO controlled work environment.
• Experience writing quality variance requests.
• Experience in a low volume/high mix manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience with cost reduction, quality improvement and throughput improvement projects.
• Demonstrated project management experience and process improvements.
• Ability to use Solid Edge software.
• Experience with Quality (ISO 9001), Environmental (ISO 14001), and Health & Safety (OSHA18001) business management systems.
• Experience with Haas and Mazak and associated tooling.
• Detail oriented, problem solver.
• Hands on experience working in a production environment in a machine shop floor.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and troubleshoot issues in Manufacturing.
• Act as liaison between Manufacturing and Engineering.
• Create and maintain engineering & manufacturing documentation.
• Lead and support projects focused on process improvement, quality control, and lean manufacturing.
• Managing and reporting KPIs in alignment with corporate policies and procedures.
• Generate routings.
• Investigate labor variances and correct standards as needed.
• Lead or support Capital Expenditure Projects.
• Respond and implement process change requests as required.
• Identify opportunity for productivity improvements related to equipment, methods of manufacturing and workflow enhancements and recommend and implement.

Skills

Detail oriented

Problem solver

Production floor experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Solid Edge

Haas machinery

Mazak machinery

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

OSHA18001

Job description

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to bridge Manufacturing and Engineering, create and maintain engineering and manufacturing documentation, and lead process-improvement projects.

The role emphasizes lean manufacturing, KPI reporting, and cost-down initiatives in a low-volume/high-mix environment, requiring hands-on shop floor experience, ISO 9001/14001 and OSHA 18001 familiarity, and proficiency with Solid Edge, Haas and Mazak tooling.