Manufacturing Process Engineer Communications

OTTO Engineering, Inc.; Carpentersville (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing Bonus

Vacation 80

Job summary

OTTO Engineering, Inc. in Carpentersville, IL, is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer for our Communications division. You will develop manufacturing methods and tooling, coordinate with engineering and production, and drive multiple projects from concept to production.

The role emphasizes design of jigs, wiring, basic electronics, and programming for rugged communication systems. We value practical shop experience and proactive communication to keep schedules on track.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a manufacturing engineer or equivalent.
• Machine Shop/machine building experience preferred.
• Experience in basic electronics, wiring, and programming preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish design concept for jigs and fixtures from production drawings.
• Make design changes to tooling to improve quality and reduce cycle time.
• Prepare layouts, BOMs, ECNs, detail drawings (CAD preferred).
• Assemble and debug mechanisms.
• Order purchased components for in-house design mechanisms.
• Coordinate with machine shop to fabricate components.
• Train production personnel to safely operate equipment.
• Develop process flowcharts and write process specifications for equipment.
• Support production line and help implement new products to manufacturing.
• Design, build, program and debug controller boxes on in-house equipment.
• Provide tooling cost estimates for quotations to customers.
• Determine project schedules and milestones; communicate status to management.
• Coordinate multiple projects efficiently with internal resources.
• Supervise and provide guidance to designers, drafters and technicians.
• Assist MRB with Discrepant Material Reports and part analysis.

Skills

Machine shop experience

Basic electronics

Wiring

Programming

Tools

CAD

Job description

Manufacturing Process Engineer Communications

Why join OTTO Engineering?

At OTTO, we dont just manufacture productswe engineer mission-critical solutions with precision and pride. Our Communications Division designs and manufactures ruggedized, application-specific communication systems built to perform when failure isnt an option, serving the military, law enforcement, public safety, and industrial customers worldwide. As a core value, we focus on delivering for our customers through innovative technology, superior quality, value, and responsiveness as a result, our growth continues! Employees are our greatest asset, which is why we share our companys profits to celebrate our collective success. As a privately-owned company, we are proud to invest significantly in our community and in our own growth, focusing on long-term business success. We are proudly American.

Specifically, we are seeking experience with

• Working in a machine shop - tooling for manufacturing new and existing products
• Basic electronics
• Wiring
• Programming

Our Manufacturing Process Engineer will develop methods and processes, including tooling for manufacturing new and existing products. Provide required documentation to clearly communicate these processes to production. Manage activities of multiple projects. Provide production support, coordinate activities between engineering, other internal departments, vendors and customers to successfully achieve goals set for the project.

Responsibilities

• Establish design concept for jigs and fixtures from production drawings or production feedback that meet or exceed the requirements on all respects.
• Make design changes to existing tooling to improve product quality and reduce cycle time.
• Prepare layouts, BOMs, ECNs detail drawings (Preferably on CAD), and other documents as requested.
• Assemble and debug mechanisms.
• Order purchased components for in house design mechanisms.
• Work with machine shop to have component parts fabricated.
• Machine or modify component parts.
• Train production personnel to safely operate new and existing equipment.
• Develop process flowcharts and write process specifications for new and existing equipment.
• Production line support.
• Work with product engineer and production supervisor to implement new products to manufacturing, from pilot run through normal production.
• Design, build, program and debug controller boxes on in-house equipment.
• Provide tooling cost estimates for quotations to customers.
• Determine project schedules and milestones which meet or exceed desired goals.
• Proactively inform management of changes in circumstances, provide alternate corrective actions to maintain progress and recover to original schedules if possible.
• Report project status to management on a regular basis.
• Coordinate activities affecting internal departments, vendors and customers to achieve project schedules, milestones and goals.
• Coordinate multiple projects in parallel by efficient use of time and internal resources.
• Supervise and provide technical guidance to support staff such as designers, drafters and technicians.
• Perform all functions or engineering positions below this level of responsibility.
• Participate in the Material Review Board (MRB) including developing and processing Discrepant Material Reports (DMRs) and performing part analysis as directed by MRB members.
• Assist with other related duties as required or assigned.

About You - What Youll Bring To He Table

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a manufacturing engineer or equivalent.
• Machine Shop/machine building experience preferred.
• Experience in basic electronics, wiring, and programming preferred.

What OTTO Offers For This Specific Position

The hiring range listed in this posting is what we, in good faith, anticipate relying on when confirming a base salary for this position; exceptions may be considered for highly experienced candidates with multiple years of at-level experience.

Qualifications And Experience

Target base salary hiring range: $68,000 to $80,000, based on

Benefits

• Profit Sharing Bonus - OTTO believes that its fair to share the profits that the employees help to make; profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year. OTTOs profit sharing plan is paid at the discretion of the company and is not a guaranteed bonus or any part of a compensation plan.
• Vacation: 80