Production Technology Lead — Manufacturing

Dmg-Mori-Usa,-Inc; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

DMG MORI Manufacturing USA in Davis, CA seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the Production Technology Team. You will plan, instruct, and direct engineers, drive project schedules, and coordinate activities across projects to meet company goals and standards.

Responsibilities include developing processes for new products, improving productivity, leading a frontline engineering team, and ensuring effective communication with assembly, purchasing and machining to facilitate schedules

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related subject area.
• 2 years’ experience in Production Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Research Assistant, or related occupation or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Successfully transitioned from engineering work to leading an engineering team.
• Strong communication and effective supervisory skills.
• Prior experience with CNC machine tool design, robotic systems, operation and product development, with specific experience in machine tool operations, assembly, testing/quality assurance.
• Ability to design, model and draft parts and assemblies using 3D CAD software.
• Working knowledge of using various types of hand and power tools in the layout, fabrication and assembly of plastic and metal parts.
• Working knowledge of product engineering studies for mechanical systems verifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop processes for new product and parts.
• Prepare all necessary tools, fixtures, and equipment on time.
• Improve production productivity.
• Provide work leadership and training to team members as front line supervisor emphasizing standard and best practices.
• Establish and communicate clear expectations for team members regarding expected productivity results.
• Lead corrective and preventive action plan development and implementation.
• Manage team member’s working time and reporting requirements and hold performance reviews.
• Use engineering knowledge, to design machine components, fixtures and tooling related to machine tools.
• Perform product development activities, including concept and production development.
• Communicate with relevant parties (assembly, purchasing, machining, etc.) to facilitate schedule and delivery.
• Manage bill of materials for designed products and order parts as necessary.

Skills

Leadership

CNC design

Robotic systems

3D CAD modeling

Product development

Tooling design

Quality assurance

Strong communication

Supervisory skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related subject area

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

DMG MORI Manufacturing USA in Davis, CA seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the Production Technology Team. You will plan, instruct, and direct engineers, drive project schedules, and coordinate activities across projects to meet company goals and standards.

Responsibilities include developing processes for new products, improving productivity, leading a frontline engineering team, and ensuring effective communication with assembly, purchasing and machining to facilitate schedules