Manufacturing Engineer 1

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES


* Places a strong priority on Safety.


* Strong communication, problem solving, and analytical skills.


* Technical competencies in CAD/CAM environment (e.g., G-code, MasterCAM and SolidWorks).


* Fully competent with MS Office suite (e.g., Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)


* Demonstrated skills in process development and continuous improvement.


* Ability to think strategically and see the "big picture".


* Strong decision maker, quick study.


* A demonstrated "team player" who motivates and positively influences others.


* Challenges his/herself and can work autonomously, or as part of a team.


* Strong personal integrity and accountability.


* Tooling and fixture design.


* Lean manufacturing principles.


* A keen knowledge and understanding of current and developing manufacturing practices.


* Experience with production manufacturing, small batch and one-off.


* Knowledge of robots, parts loaders, as well as other equipment and principles for automation and unattended running.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.



* Perform CNC programming of new programs and program edits for mill, lathe, and grinding operations.


* Works within Manufacturing Engineering team to improve manufacturing processes.

Displays total involvement in production process support, continuous improvement projects, and capital equipment purchases.


* Engages and participates in the vision for future facility expansion and plans for implementation of new manufacturing equipment and technology.


* Strong communication and teamwork skills are shown with superiors, department managers, and production personnel to resolve manufacturing issues.


* Performs critical analysis for troubleshooting and problem solving in a high paced manufacturing environment.


* Create work instructions, operator training materials, and work order routings.


* Conduct time studies and analyze results to find time and cost improvement opportunities.


* Uses industry knowledge to influence and strengthen future development of manufacturing operations with technical recommendations, optimization of existing processes, and future automation plans.


* PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environme...