Manufacturing Engineer: Process Improvement & NPI

Maxcess International; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxcess International in the United States seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to support production cells and manufacturing workflows related to product flow, process documentation, equipment, and early-stage Design for Manufacturability (DFM).

You will work with cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and repeatability, contribute to plant layout and New Product Introduction, and create Standard Work and process documents.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a continuous improvement and quality-focused mindset.
• Ability to work effectively with Safety, Production, Quality, Design, and other cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to organize and prioritize multiple assigned tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing techniques such as milling, turning, grinding, heat treatment, and assembly processes.
• Ability to apply foundational engineering principles to practical manufacturing problems with sound analytical thinking.
• Self-motivated, willing to learn, and able to work independently after appropriate training while seeking guidance when needed.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and basic GD&T.
• Ability to create or revise control documents such as Standard Work and Visual Work Instructions with guidance.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing data analysis and process capability concepts, or the ability to learn them.
• Good organizational and computer skills.
• Basic project coordination skills and the ability to communicate clearly with operators, technicians, engineers, and leadership.
• Strong written communication skills for documenting procedures, findings, instructions, and project updates.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Exposure to SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or other design applications is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support evaluation of product and manufacturing process flow to identify opportunities for improved safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Assist with developing new manufacturing processes and improving existing processes to meet safety, quality, environmental, and production requirements.
• Review product designs with experienced engineers and provide manufacturing feedback, including basic DFM considerations.
• Collect and analyze manufacturing data, including cycle time, scrap, process capability, and other performance measures.
• Evaluate machinery, tooling, fixtures, and work methods with guidance to confirm they are suitable for the intended task.
• Support trials, testing, and implementation of new equipment or processes under real-world production conditions.
• Work with Safety, Production, Quality, Design, and other groups to complete assigned projects and support new product introduction.
• Create and update Standard Work, Work Instructions, process documentation, and other manufacturing control documents as assigned.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Reading drawings / GD&T

Documentation skills

Data analysis

Project coordination

Technical writing

MS Office

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Maxcess International in the United States seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to support production cells and manufacturing workflows related to product flow, process documentation, equipment, and early-stage Design for Manufacturability (DFM).

You will work with cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and repeatability, contribute to plant layout and New Product Introduction, and create Standard Work and process documents.