Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer
Lean Engineer
Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations and Supplier Partners in support of production activities; developing work procedure instructions (WPI), routers, tooling, fixtures, processes and best practice methodologies and document as required.
• Manages manufacturing activities through cross-functional team to determine, coordinate and delegate as required to support production timelines and objectives.
• Achieve targets set forth for improvements in process cycle time, yield, efficiency, productivity to achieve business goals.
• Supports and drive lean manufacturing, waste elimination, standard work, and work cell concepts.
• Support daily production, troubleshoot issues, determine root cause. For component supplier related root causes, provide supporting information relative to out-of-spec conditions.
• Utilize CAD programs as required, to design fixture and tool components. Utilize in-house 3D printer capability when appropriate.
• Providing sourcing, costing, estimating and quote analysis for labor, equipment and tooling.
• Negotiates pricing and lead-time from vendors for equipment & tooling.
• Complying with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Acquisition Regulation System (DFARS) as they pertain to suppliers to the federal government and its procurement network.
• Pursues continuous improvement through training and process improvement. Work in a manner that promotes efficient handling and minimizes waste.
• Adhere to the principles of '6S' to maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Participate in company sponsored training and process improvement activities

Job Requirements
Requirements:

• BS Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering
• 5+ yrs industry experience supporting volume manufacturing
• Excellent comprehension of engineering drawings and manufacturing procedures
• Experience with automation or semi-automation required
• Interconnects, fiber optics and cable/harness assembly experience a plus.
• Aerospace & defense experience a plus.
• AS9100D/ISO9001 experience a plus.
• PLC programming experience a plus.
• Proficient in 2D & 3D CAD - AutoCAD, ProE preferred.
• Proficient with MS Office; Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Proficient in utilizing Enterprise Management Systems (ERP) and databases

Skills Required