Develops and implements optimal, cost-effective designs, manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards. Recommends and implements improvements to product, production processes, methods and controls. Coordinates manufacturing launch for new or revised products. Priorities include project management, process improvement, problem resolution, and employee training.
Essential Responsibiltiies: • Performs research, design and development of new and sustaining products, tool design, manufacturing processes, including production flow, assembly methods and production equipment.? • Prepares and maintains detailed layouts of buildings and equipment. • Coordinates the manufacturing launch of new/revised products, including establishing goals, training team members and evaluating results. • Designs, develops, tests or sources and cost-justifies various tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods. • Responsible for providing creative and innovative engineering solutions that aid in the resolution of field and manufacturing problems and in the maintenance and improvement of existing products. • Responsible for implementing all phases of project plans and monitoring progress per established schedule and budget targets • Responsible for maintaining good relationships with customers, field personnel and other departments to ensure the most efficient working environment • Provide technical support to other departments as required toward meeting the needs of our customers • Performs product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement and efficiency improvement. • Represents engineering on cross-functional teams. • Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree with 3 -5 years of relevant experience • Strong working knowledge of Auto Cad and/or Solidworks, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point and Microsoft Word • Excellent communication, organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills • The ability to mentor and lead others • Passion and integrity with the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
Preferred Qualifications: • Ability to identify, communicate and participate in process improvement opportunities (LEAN) aimed at reducing cost, improving efficiencies and increasing customer satisfaction • Experience with composites • Experience with GD&T, material specification, surface finishing requirements and manufacturing techniques (milling, turning, welding, surface treatments) • Previous work experience managing projects
Working Environment and Physical Efforts:
Work is typically performed in an office setting; however, incumbent may be required to go into the production or shipping/receiving areas. While visiting the manufacturing areas of the plant, use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is required at all times. The incumbent is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone and attend meetings. 95% of the tasks are sedentary. The employee is constantly required to use hands and fingers to type and design. There may some assembly of small parts required. For the most part, the physical effort level is considered light. Reaching hands and arms above shoulder height while working in the office may be required. The employee is occasionally required to move about the office or plant. There are areas of the plant that cannot be accessed by elevator and the employee may need to occasionally visit those locations. There may be off-site visits and the employee is expected to get him/herself to the venue. The employee may have to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, but this is a rare requirement of this position. A dolly, forklifts and hoists are available for transportation of heavier items. Specific vision abilities important for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color identification and depth perception. There is a certain level of decision making and analysis that this position requires although any large decision would be made with the guidance of more senior level engineers. There are times when some of the administrative tasks are repetitive and somewhat mundane, yet an integral part of the essential functions of the position.