Manufacturing Engineer

Summary: The Manufacturing Engineer requires a strong technical background coupled with good communication skills and an understanding of the electronic manufacturing process. The job requirements will focus on developing and documenting manufacturing processes that improve labor efficiency and quality, and reduce work in-process, scrap, and overall manufacturing costs. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. � Uses and understands Lean Manufacturing principles � Creates and controls manufacturing instructions and implements engineering changes to the production floor. � Strong computer skills utilizing microsoft access, excel, mini tab, etc. � Ability to use manufacturing data to implement process change. � Performs DFM and DFA evaluations on new products. � Generates Standard Operating Procedures and establishes scheduled maintenance for machines and equipment. � Performs cost justification of new equipment and tooling. � Designs jigs and fixtures to meet production requirements. � Evaluates and dispositions non-conforming material per Quality Procedures. � Identifies solutions to production problems that reduce labor efficiency, increase scrap, and impact quality of product. � Establishes SPC charts on machines and equipment. � Defines criteria for operator qualification checklists of processes and machines. � Evaluates scrap and rework data with implementation of corrective action. � Evaluates and develops manufacturing methods to improve labor efficiency and quality, and reduce work in process, and scrap. � Performs training of team members per Quality and Standard Operating Procedures and specialized manufacturing techniques. � Monitors manufacturing processes to assure compliance with approved methods and Quality standards. � Advise and assist Product Engineering and Quality Engineering as required.