Manufacturing Engineer - Process & Quality Improvement

Principal Manufacturing Corporation

Broadview (MT)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 105,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

Principal Manufacturing Corporation in Broadview, IL is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. You will participate in process development for new products, tooling, gaging, and secondary operations, and implement improvements to address quality concerns and process optimization.

You will coordinate with engineers, designers, project managers, and shop personnel to develop, document, and refine manufacturing methods, SOPs, and WI, ensuring conformance with engineering specs and

Qualifications

Four-year Bachelor's degree as a Manufacturing Engineer or Mechanical Engineer.
5 years manufacturing and/or engineering experience.
Basic knowledge of AutoCAD and measurement tools.
Demonstrable ability to apply advanced mathematics.
Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing and 5S.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and reports.
Working knowledge of SolidWorks.
Knowledge of ERP systems.
Ability to work without direct supervision.
Ability to multi-task under high-pressure environment.
Self-motivated; ability to work without direct supervision.
Able to work within confined spaces.

Responsibilities

Confer with engineers, designers, project/program manager and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, provide technical information, and participate in continuous improvement efforts.
Work on quality support, addressing scrap (both internal and external), failure modes/ poke yoke, and inspection fixtures / gages.
Work on production support problems and issues including maintenance engineering support.
Work on production support, for increased throughput, addressing operator issues, and enhanced quality.
Participate in development of all aspects of production, including selection of manufacturing methods.
Participate and coordinate new process development, tooling, shop floor documentation, (SOP) Standard Operating Procedures and (WI) work instructions.
Coordinate with tool room on tooling maintenance process improvements, including standard maintenance procedures, critical component inventory using PLEX system. Assist in technical training of Toolroom, press room, and equipment operation.
Provide engineering assistance to projects champions as required for programs assigned to as engineering support.
Provide misc. CAD support, information to tool room, sales, maintenance, production, etc. as required.
Support quotes feasibility meetings as required.
Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
Work with customers and vendors in improving processes.