Manufacturing Process Engineer - Lean, Automation

IPCC; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

IPCC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to conceive, design, test, and develop innovative manufacturing solutions aligned with organizational goals. You will coordinate new product fabrication with Machining, Fabrication and Assembly Departments, creating Standard Work Instructions, travelers, and training assets while designing controls to minimize production costs and quality issues.

Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma help drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience with plastic injection molding machines and processes.
• 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing of machined parts, assembly of components, and ISO quality standards.
• 3 years of experience with product design.
• Knowledge of production processes, costs, quality control, raw materials and other methods for maximizing the efficient manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Hands-on experience building small prototypes.
• Ability to design and understand precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Knowledge of ways various systems interact and how changes in operations, the environment and other conditions will affect the outcome.
• Exhibit meticulous attention to detail, have the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented, and deadline-driven environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage multiple projects, effectively prioritize workload and be committed to continuous process improvement.
• Practical experience in industrial automation.
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems; ability to undertake self-directed tasks when necessary.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills in order to manage a variety of different tasks.
• Extensive knowledge of PC and windows based software to include Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Conceives, designs, tests, and develops innovative solutions based on analysis and organizational objectives.
• Coordinates the making of new products with the Machining, Fabrication, and Assembly Departments. This can include but is not limited to, creating Standard Work Instructions, Product travelers, and training assets.
• Responsible for designing control systems to minimize and resolve production issues and project costs.
• Creates systems and production processes to ensure all products meet quality control standards.
• Develops standards for production and design by working with management and other departments.
• Evaluates and explores new and existing processes, equipment, and materials as an input to scheduling methods, performance metrics and financial standards.
• Utilizes principles of mathematics, science, and engineering to streamline processes.
• Researches and tests design ideas to determine feasibility, utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and/or root cause analysis to formulate/support innovation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement activities.
• Develops and designs robust manufacturing concepts to simplify/improve manufacturing processes to ensure best practice, performing structural and thermal analyses of components and assemblies, building prototypes, evaluating performance, identifying issues, and making improvements.
• Creates and maintains required manufacturing process documentation, including process flow charts, capacity and utilization studies, time and motion studies, standard work, cycle time analysis and line balancing.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to gain insight and direction

Skills

Plastic injection molding

Industrial automation

Manufacturing

Product design

Quality control

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Prototyping

Blueprint reading

Office software

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

IPCC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to conceive, design, test, and develop innovative manufacturing solutions aligned with organizational goals. You will coordinate new product fabrication with Machining, Fabrication and Assembly Departments, creating Standard Work Instructions, travelers, and training assets while designing controls to minimize production costs and quality issues.

Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma help drive continuous improvement.