R&D Engineer - Machining
The New Product Development team in our Monroe, CT facility is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to execute rapid prototyping and to develop emerging manufacturing technologies.
The position supports a small R&D team and core machinery within an established production facility to bring new products to technology readiness.
The team services a varied customer base centered around the manufacture of precision components for the semiconductor capital equipment market.
The R&D team will realize concept and manufacturing method to bring Ceramic/composite designs from raw powder to nanometer-level-precision products.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
* Prepare project plans, execute tasks with support team, track and report deliverables to internal and external stake holders.
* Utilize Computer Aided Manufacturing software to develop concepts, designs, engineering drawings and optimized CNC programs:
+ CNC program generation (MasterCAM, other)
+ CMM program generation (PC-DIMS, Calyspo)
+ 3D CAD generation (Creo, SolidWorks)
* Develop and improve machining methods for ceramic-based composite materials (5-axis machine, grind, EDM, laser, advanced threading, other):
+ Conduct machining trials on new materials and document methods for future product manufacture.
+ Identify next gen equipment to meet customer prototype demand and/or to provide a platform for development of improved manufacturing methods.
Specify capability, justify cost and purchase where appropriate.
* Support Design and complementary functions with process flow, tool definitions, and work holding concepts.
* Support Customer prototyping activities with costing, process documentation, tracking, and generation of customer updates.
* Interface with outside entities (customers, tooling suppliers, equipment vendors, toll manufacturers, and test labs).
* Transfer successful products and processes to Manufacturing, including writing standard work instructions, training manufacturing personnel, specifying equipment, and monitoring results.
* Supervise lower level engineers and technicians
* Continuous improvement via participation in Lean/Kaizen, ISO, 8D and other related activities
Education & Experience
* BS in Engineering (or equivalent training, experience and education)
* 5+ years of experience in advanced machining field
* Demonstrated program management capability (ability to organize and manage multiple projects through completion)
* Demonstrated supervisory experience in process and product development environment
Skills
* Experience machining of advanced materials (ceramics, metal matrix composites, other)
* Broad experience with machining methods, including milling, turning, diamond grinding, EDM, laser and other
* Advanced knowledge of design software, e.g., CAD (Creo, SolidWorks, other), CAM (MasterCam, SurfCam, GibbsCam, other), and CMM...
- Rate: Not Specified
- Location: Monroe, US-CT
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Finance
- Recruiter: Coherent Corp.
- Contact: Not Specified
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- Reference: 2005373
- Posted: 2024-08-09 08:13:15 -
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