Manufacturing Engineer I

PSG Global Solutions; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing firm in Connecticut is looking for an Associate Manufacturing Engineer to provide daily support for production processes. The role involves ensuring product quality, cost efficiency, and taking initiative on process improvements. Candidates should hold a BS in Mechanical Engineering, preferably with some experience. The position offers the opportunity to develop expertise in metal forming processes while collaborating with cross-functional teams. This is a vital role in maintaining established safety, quality, and cost standards.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years applicable experience required for the role.
• Trained or certified in Lean and/or Six Sigma is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily production support to set up, troubleshoot, and monitor processes.
• Review equipment for improvement and manage change projects.
• Collaborate with teams to address production defects.

Skills

Statistical Analysis

Process Validation Experience

Lean and/or Six Sigma

Tooling

Automation

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering

MS Engineering or MBA

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Must Haves

• 1. BS Mechanical Engineering
• 2. Knowledge of Statistical Analysis/Design of Experiments
• 3. Process Validation Experience

Responsibilities

The Associate Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for providing daily support of multiple product families with specific regard to product quality, product cost, process improvements, safety, and customer feedback of metal forming related processes. Duties include managing and/or participating in cross functional teams to accomplish project specific goals. This person will be mentored to become the resident expert on production equipment and processes. Key responsibility will be to ensure efficient product processing while maintaining established quality/cost/safety standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide daily production support to set up, troubleshoot, repair, and monitor metal forming related processes & equipment.
• Review manufacturing equipment and processes for improvement potential using statistical data and analysis of equipment condition then effectively manage change projects.
• Team with manufacturing and quality personnel on a daily basis to review / disposition production defects and provide potential process and/or equipment corrective actions to assure production schedules and quality expectations are met.
• Review product field returns to determine root cause of potential manufacturing defects then develop and implement effective corrective actions.
• Provide expertise in specification development, procurement, build, documentation, validation, and personnel training for metal forming related processes.
• Support new product development, quality improvement, and integration projects.
• Manage engineering change notices, BOM creation, SPAC system, and general ERP support.
• Maintain excellent communications with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, Safety, Planning, and Metrology departments on an as needed basis.
• Lead cross functional teams, using project management tools such as Microsoft Project Gantt charts, tracking financials of project, holding successful meetings, and distributing timely minutes.
• Follow established guidelines and management direction with regard to engineering decisions and departmental/company policy.

Experience

0-2 Years Applicable Experience

Preferred Skills

• Trained/Certified in Lean and/or Six Sigma
• Tooling
• Automation

Education

• Required: BS/BA Mechanical Engineering
• Preferred: MS Engineering or MBA

Job Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Cross-Cultural Respect
• Adaptability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Dynamic, positive attitude
• Demonstrated abilities leading cross functional teams
• Self starter and able to work with minimal supervision
• Strong communication, project management, and leadership skills
• Solid organizational, functional coordination and presentation skills

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.