Manufacturing Process Engineer

SIMPLY STAFFED; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SIMPLY STAFFED is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to improve production processes through analysis and strategic planning. You will work with the Manufacturing Manager to identify inefficiencies, perform operational analysis, and implement methods to increase output and reduce costs in a die-casting environment.

The role requires experience in manufacturing, knowledge of tooling such as molds, dies, fixtures, and gauges, and the ability to guide cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• Experience working with product design of existing or new designs.
• Experience working with tools such as molds, dies, fixtures, and gauges.
• Prior project experience.
• Die Cast background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and improve manufacturing processes to enhance productivity, quality, and safety.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth transition of new processes, technologies, and equipment.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to drive root cause analysis, corrective action, and preventative measures.
• Monitor and analyze process data, identify trends, and propose solutions for process improvement.
• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce cost, minimize waste, and increase efficiency.
• Monitor and analyze process performance metrics (cycle time, yield, scrap rates) and implement solutions to meet targets.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting to resolve process-related issues.
• Train and guide production on procedures, equipment, and new processes.
• Stay up to date with process engineering advancements and best practices.
• Establish documentation related to the process (APQP, machine setup, tooling instructions, work instructions, gage instructions).
• Assist Product Design to ensure manufacturability, safety, quality, and productivity.
• Manage all tools in the manufacturing area (molds, dies, fixtures, gauges).
• Complete projects on spec, on time, and on budget.

Skills

Process optimization

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

molds

dies

fixtures

gauges

Job description

Job Summary of the Manufacturing Process Engineer:

The Manufacturing Process Engineer is responsible for improving overall manufacturing processes through analysis and strategic planning. This position will work with the Manufacturing Manager to identify inefficient manufacturing processes, undertake operational analysis, work design, and methods, and work to eliminate them to increase output and decrease costs. This is a skilled position that requires previous experience and in-depth knowledge of manufacturing, along with die die-casting background.

Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Manufacturing Process Engineer:

• Responsible for developing, optimizing, and improving manufacturing processes to enhance productivity, quality, and safety.
• Must be able to collaborate with a cross-functional team to ensure smooth transition of new processes, technologies, and equipment, while meeting project dates and budget.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to drive root cause analysis, corrective action, and preventative measures.
• Responsible for monitoring and analyzing process data, identifying trends, and propose solutions for process improvement.
• Responsible for identifying and implementing process improvements to reduce cost, minimize waste, and increase efficiency.
• Responsible for monitoring and analyzing process performance metrics, such as cycle time, yield, and scrap rates, while implementing solutions to meet or exceed those targets that are set. Will provide technical support and troubleshooting expertise to resolve process-related issues and implement solutions to address those issues.
• Responsible for training and guidance to the production team on procedures, equipment, and any new processes to ensure successful operation and implementation.
• Responsible for staying up to date with the latest advancements in process engineering technologies, methodologies, and best practices.
• Responsible for establishing all documentation that is related to the process, such as APQP, machine setup, machine operations, tooling instructions, work instructions, and gage instructions.
• Responsible for assisting Product Design with existing or new designs to ensure their manufacturing process and methods to ensure manufacturability can sustain safety, quality, and productivity.
• Responsible for all the tools that are needed in their manufacturing area. This can include molds, dies, fixtures, gages,
• Responsible for completing projects on spec, on time, and on budget.

Education & Experience Requirements of Manufacturing Process Engineer:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering is required.
• Experience working with product design of existing or new designs
• Experience working with tools such as molds, dies, fixtures, and gauges
• Prior project experience.
• Die Cast background is a plus.