Manufacturing Engineer, / Engineer Job Description
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Manufacturing Engineer, / Engineer Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Manufacturing Engineer, / Engineer
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Education for Manufacturing Engineer, / Engineer
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Manufacturing Engineer, / Engineer Examples
Manufacturing Engineer, / Engineer Job Description
- Identify and implement GMP (good manufacturing practices) that apply to specific production area(s)
- Develop and/or revise work instructions, routings, manufacturing procedures, tool drawings and related manufacturing software for assigned projects
- Evaluate engineering packages for manufacturing prior to production
- Provide engineering support to assigned cells
- Ensures engineering solutions meet requirements for safety, cost, time, and quality
- Analyze proposed changes for manufacturing impact and feasibility
- Provide training as needed to ensure that the production team understands and follows GMP
- Provide hands-on manufacturing equipment and process trouble shooting
- Lead key NPI initiatives, such as DFM, FMEA, DOE, control plans
- Act as shop liaison between Design Engineers and Production to ensure products are built to specifications and engineering drawings and or models
- Experience w/tooling, processes and facilities desired
- Experience in regulated industry, FDA, ISO
- Experience w/tooling, processes and facilities
- Knowledge of solid modeling and 2D software programs required
- Proven ability to drive (cultural) change
- Strong achievement orientation
Manufacturing Engineer, / Engineer Job Description
- Develop new manufacturing processes, including layouts, PFD, PFMEA, CP, work instructions and training materials
- Have detailed knowledge of how to read engineering drawings and be able to relay information to production team members
- Design Change Requests (DCR) as required to support manufacturing and quality of parts produced
- Ensure standardization and compliance to engineering, customer and company specification for processes employed in the production of interior products
- Solve manufacturing issues and communicate solutions
- Establish manufacturing line set up for new products for optimal production with respect to time and cost, and/or provide suggestions for existing production lines to Production and General Manager
- Provide assistance to production personal for all facets related to manufacturing of product
- Generate part programs for 2/4 and 5 axis CNC lathes and machining centers
- Establishes detail planning of manufacturing sequences and furnishes detail operating instructions to production personnel
- Plans logical approach to complex manufacturing problems and their solutions
- Demonstrates a good working knowledge of Lean principles / methods including Value Stream Maps, 5S, Kaizen
- Is a self-directed, "hands-on", problem-solver with the ability to multi-task several projects and able to maintain the high quality and timeliness of deliverables
- Must have strong communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with all areas of the organization
- Proactive participation in cross-functional teams
- Must be able to apply root cause analysis and problem solving tools
- Lean Six-Sigma problem solving experience with Green Belt certification preferred
Manufacturing Engineer, / Engineer Job Description
- Launch processes in the manufacturing environment per AAM procedures
- Troubleshoot daily manufacturing issues
- Review existing manufacturing process for cost avoidance opportunities
- Champion or participate in continuous improvement projects
- Optimize manufacturing and supply processes
- Participate actively in the continuous improvement program
- Develop and design manufacturing equipment
- Develop quotations for assigned product(s)
- Develop specifications and plans product manufacture and identifies Critical to Quality items
- Document the NPI lifecycle and Process accordingly
- Ability to perform within the principles of Lean Manufacturing, Just-in-Time and Total Quality Management systems/processes
- Support all levels by communicating complex technical issues
- Proficient in the uses of programs such as Excel, Word, Access
- Work effectively independently or in a team setting
- Proficient in the use of Pro E
- Commercial Vehicle or Automotive experience
Manufacturing Engineer, / Engineer Job Description
- Assist with product testing, recording and analyzing test data, and reporting findings with recommendations to management as needed
- Supporting the Logistics Department for vendor selection and evaluation
- Create and monitor process FMEA
- Train production employees on new product introductions
- Develop prototypes for new products and customers
- Ensure successful launch of new products
- Collaborate with other departments to perform root cause analysis, determine and implement corrective/preventive corrective actions
- Work with project teams to identify issues and risks associated with NPD
- Research and provide recommendations for new equipment, products, and processes utilizing industry standard project management tools and techniques
- Provide technical support to the production group in achieving the target results
- Experience defining labor standards & assembly sequencing
- Knowledge of injection molding, machining processes and design
- Basic knowledge in geometric tolerances and dimensioning
- Ability to identify, evaluate and implement new suppliers into the Medivators system
- Opportunity to directly impact company challenges and avoid "red tape" that commonly plagues larger corporations
- Opportunity to own cross-departmental quality initiatives and improvements for high impact
Manufacturing Engineer, / Engineer Job Description
- Provide support for the management team by providing engineering technical expertise and working collaboratively on manufacturing processes
- Develop and implement solutions to manufacturing problems and improvements in manufacturing methods that result in improved quality, and increased productivity
- Utilize analytical skills to identify, participate in, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs, improve inventory accuracy, and improve overall effectiveness of manufacturing processes
- Working with the manufacturing department and help them understand the technical concepts that should be looked after during the manufacturing process of the products
- Troubleshoot and support manufacturing equipment issues
- Eliminate dangerous occurrences in manufacturing and achieve world class premier performances in safety
- Map out future engineering value-adding developments and initiatives using lean methodologies that will sustain
- Provide engineering leadership/ support for the manufacture of Trailer products to world-class standards ensuring that products are built in the safest and most cost effective and efficient manner
- Be proficient in Design for manufacturing, PFMEA, Rapid proto-typing, 3P, Pro-E
- Have a proven track record in driving continuous improvement and a passion for new technologies / automation / process control
- Conduct time and motion studies establishing time standards for manufacturing processes with emphasis on productivity improvement, efficiency gains and cycle time reduction
- With Assembly Background (Dieprep -> D/A -> W/B -> Mold -> Trim & Form -> Singulation) • Fluent on English both verbally and written • Knows basic Problem Solving (8D methodology) • Knows 7QC tools if applicable • Know Windows Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
- Experience applying lean manufacturing concepts required
- Experience working in Aerospace manufacturing preferred
- Experience working with composite preferred
- MRP systems and solid modeling experience is a plus