Manufacturing Engineer III

smithandwessoncareers; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith & Wesson is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III to develop and implement cost-effective manufacturing processes that meet product specs and quality standards. The role emphasizes process improvement, problem resolution, project management, and staff training, working within the Smith & Wesson manufacturing facility.

The candidate will lead manufacturing launches, interpret complex drawings, and coordinate tools, equipment, and CMM/CNC programs while driving cost reductions and efficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (BSME) or equivalent.
• 10+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably firearms industry.
• Strong understanding of lean principles.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement manufacturing processes and methods.
• Interpret complex drawings and design intent.
• Coordinate manufacturing launches for new/revised products.
• Document tooling, gauges, and CNC/CMM programs.
• Cost, quality, and efficiency improvement analyses.
• Maintain routing database with times and instructions.
• Train internal staff and work with external support.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to represent manufacturing.
• Work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lean principles

Project management

Team collaboration

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree (BSME) or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

CAM

PC-DMIS

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Position Overview:

The Manufacturing Engineer III will develop and implement optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards. The position will recommend and implement improvements to production processes, methods and controls. It will also coordinate manufacturing launch for new or revised products. Priorities include process improvement, problem resolution, project management and employee training.

Pay Range: $80,000-$118,250

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Essential duties include the following - other duties may be assigned:
• Performs research, design and development of manufacturing processes, including production flow, assembly methods and production equipment.
• Must be able to understand and interpret complex part drawings and understand product design intent.
• Coordinates the manufacturing launch of new/revised products, including establishing goals, training team members and evaluating results.
• Use appropriate project management techniques to insure tools, gauges, fixtures, equipment, routings and CMM/CNC programs are fully defined, documented and implemented.
• Designs, develops, tests or sources and cost-justifies various tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods.
• Performs product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement and efficiency improvement.
• Responsibility to manage and maintain the accuracy of the S&W manufacturing routing database including operation sequence and description, labor hours, set-up and changeover times and machine cycle times as well as appropriate work instructions where applicable.
• Must work effectively with external technical support, and continuously train internal staff.
• Represents manufacturing on cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Works with minimal supervision, establish priority and meet scheduled completion dates.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience, Competencies and Education:

• Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree (BSME) or equivalent
• 10+ years' experience in a manufacturing environment (preferably in the firearms industry)
• Strong understanding of lean principles
• Experience in addressing needs and concerns of shop personnel in a manufacturing environment
• Exceptional customer service skills

Language Skills:

• Must have working command of the English language
• Must be able to read, write and interpret the English language
• Must be able to communicate in English verbally and in writing (verbal instructions, written memos and instructions)

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
• SolidWorks and or CAM knowledge a plus
• CMM programming & PC-DMIS a plus

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• None

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Complete all necessary training as required by assigned department and position
• Participate in and follow all company initiatives
• Participate in continuous improvement projects (Kaizen events, 5S, etc.)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, bend, stoop, push, pull, carry, reach, twist
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

• Safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection required when on factory floor
• The use of additional personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when a job task(s) is being completed in or around your assigned department or in another department, this includes safety eyewear, hearing protection, and safety footwear
• All employees are required to apply ergonomic correctness to all job tasks

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Normal office environment conditions
• Within the Smith & Wesson manufacturing facility, employees may be exposed to manufacturing noise, airborne liquid chemicals, fine particulate dust, ambient temperatures, and industrial lighting

Work environment is similar to most manufacturing operations. May be exposed to excessive noise, temperatures, hazards associated with working around moving machinery, work in confined quarters, exposure to vibrations and shop lighting