Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer - Lean & Automation

Mindscope; Yaphank (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindscope is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in New York to design, develop, and improve manufacturing processes, layouts, and procedures to meet production goals. You will drive cost-effective improvements, automation, tooling upgrades, and workflow optimization across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include time and motion studies, capacity planning, root cause analysis, and the implementation of corrective actions to maximize efficiency and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 5+ years of experience in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, machining, assembly, fabrication, and automation.
• Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing, optimization, and quality improvement methodologies.
• Experience with CAD/CAM software and manufacturing simulation tools.
• Statistics, data-driven decision making, and process control techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical thinking, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and improve manufacturing processes, procedures, and layouts to achieve production goals.
• Identify and implement cost-effective process improvements, including automation, tooling upgrades, and workflow optimizations.
• Conduct time and motion studies, process flow analysis, and capacity planning to maximize efficiency and throughput.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of processes.
• Provide technical support to production teams to resolve manufacturing issues and achieve targets.
• Investigate and troubleshoot process failures, quality problems, and equipment malfunctions, and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain production documentation, including work instructions, process specifications, and SOPs.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures to minimize downtime and ensure product quality.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean tools and Kaizen to identify and eliminate waste.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional teams to implement lean tools and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Conduct regular process audits and performance evaluations to track progress and identify areas for improvement.
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend new equipment, tools, and technologies to improve processes.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Process Optimization

CAD/CAM

Statistical Analysis

Data-driven decisions

Process control

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Manufacturing simulation tools

Job description

Mindscope is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in New York to design, develop, and improve manufacturing processes, layouts, and procedures to meet production goals. You will drive cost-effective improvements, automation, tooling upgrades, and workflow optimization across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include time and motion studies, capacity planning, root cause analysis, and the implementation of corrective actions to maximize efficiency and quality.