Manufacturing Engineer: NPI & Process Optimization

Corporate Connections LLC

Indianapolis (IN)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Corporate Connections LLC seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to design, analyze and optimize electrical and mechanical assembly processes. The role leads NPI transfers, develops procedures, and drives continuous improvement across cross-functional teams for quality, safety and cost efficiency.

The candidate will work with engineering, quality, supply chain and production teams, applying Lean, Six Sigma and automation solutions to ensure robust, scalable manufacturing capable of meeting customer

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of Manufacturing Engineering experience in a production environment.
Medical device manufacturing experience preferred.
Experience supporting mixed electrical and mechanical assembly.
Hands-on experience with processes including soldering, epoxy application, tooling, fixtures and manufacturing equipment.
Experience with process validation, process control and manufacturing documentation systems.
Proven success leading continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing environments preferred.
This position requires use of information which is subject to the ITAR and requires U.S. persons or protected individuals.

Responsibilities

Analyze and optimize manufacturing processes to improve production efficiency, quality, safety, and cost performance.
Develop, document, validate, and maintain manufacturing procedures, work instructions, process flows, and engineering documentation.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, SPC, and other operational excellence methodologies.
Perform root cause analysis, failure investigations, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to resolve manufacturing and quality issues.
Design, develop, and implement manufacturing fixtures, tooling, and assembly processes for electronics and mechanical assemblies.
Support operations involving soldering, epoxy dispensing, electromechanical assembly, tooling designs and related manufacturing processes.
Works with operators, vendors and tool designers to develop tooling designs and implement the tooling with the operators on the production floor.
Collaborate with production, quality, supply chain, engineering, vendors, and customers to resolve technical issues and improve manufacturing performance.
Establish process controls, collect and analyze production data, develop labor standards, and monitor key manufacturing metrics.
Support installation, qualification, and validation of new manufacturing equipment and capital projects.
Lead new product introduction (NPI) activities, ensuring successful transfer of products from design into production.
Develop and maintain APQP documentation including Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA studies, and process validation protocols.
Conduct capability studies and equipment/process qualifications including IQ, OQ, and PQ activities.
Support compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Identify and implement automation solutions to improve manufacturing throughput, consistency, and product quality.