Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer

Ta Instruments; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ta Instruments is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer at our facility in New Castle, Delaware. You will support the production of high-end analytical instrumentation within a dynamic engineering team and drive continuous improvements in manufacturing processes.

A successful candidate will hold a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and have at least 3 years of related experience, coupled with strong communication skills and a solid understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles. Join us in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a related role preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of engineering principles for the development of electro-mechanical systems.
• Hands-on problem solver with a passion for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support production of high end analytical instrumentation.
• Investigate defects and drive continuous improvement.
• Analyze engineering drawings for project requirements.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Lean Manufacturing principles

2D/3D CAD tools (SolidWorks)

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Overview

The Manufacturing Engineer position is responsible for supporting production of high end analytical instrumentation at our New Castle, Delaware, facility. This position is part of a dynamic cross-functional engineering team that investigates defects and drives continuous improvement in our manufacturing processes.

Typical tasks of the position include, but are not limited to

• The manufacturing engineering activities may involve:
• Theoretical and experimental investigation for failure analysis and qualification of alternate hardware
• Technical direction and coordination in a manufacturing environment
• Conception and planning of resources to support hardware requirements
• The analysis, evaluation, and solution of technical problems encountered in the application of manufacturing methods, facilities, processes, materials and tooling incident to the fabrication and assembly of high-technology instruments
• Responsible for maintaining the design of released products with the goal of continuously improving quality, customer satisfaction,efficiency of production and cost-effectiveness
• Follows established policies and procedures, performs professional manufacturing engineering assignments requiring full use and application of standard manufacturing principles, theories, concepts and techniques
• Analyzes engineering drawings and support documentation for application to project requirements and producibility
• Provides imaginative, detailed, and practical solutions to a wide range of technical problems involving conventional utilization of manufacturing engineering techniques
• Investigates problems that arise in-house and at suppliers during the fabrication, assembly, and test of instruments and develops, evaluates, and implements solutions
• Analyzes problem data for trends to identify and prioritize long-term solutions

The successful candidate will have a combination of knowledge, skills, and experience that would include the following

• Minimum of B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field
• 3 years or more experience in a related role is preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated application of engineering principles, theories, and procedures used for the development and manufacture of electro-mechanical systems
• Strong communication skills, including excellent writing and presentation skill
• Hands-on problem solver with a passion for continuous improvement of production processes
• Solid understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Proficiency with 2D/3D CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred)

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.