Manufacturing Engineer II

Position Title:  Manufacturing Engineer II                 Department: Manufacturing Engineering

Classification: Exempt/Direct                                     Approved By: Human Resources 

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Position Reports To: Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Positions Supervised: None

POSITION PURPOSE

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality and safety. This role supports production by implementing cost-effective solutions, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring products are manufactured to meet specifications and customer requirements. This role will develop and implement manufacturing processes and ensure that documented practices meet the true interpretation of the quality management system standards. This role will also develop assembly processes and manufacturing tools, fixtures, and equipment. This role will also be responsible for early detection and quick action to resolve any non-conformances found as well as performing root cause analysis. This engineering role will interface with design and development engineers, quality engineers, manufacturing personnel, and vendors.

The qualified candidate can work under minimal supervision and aggressively pursue time-sensitive milestones.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

• Develop and release product assembly documentation, including Operating Procedures and Work Instructions.
• Develop plans, flow charts, inspection methods and procedures (including detailed instructions, checklists, sampling plans, etc.) to ensure all products, data and/or services meet specified quality requirements throughout entire product lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot and resolve design and manufacturability related issues relating to the build, test and shipment of production.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions through to resolution in partnership with internal and external parties.
• Generate and deploy trend charts, histograms, and other Green Belt tools monitoring health of processes within the Assembly department. Analyze metrics and indicators to determine opportunities for improvement.
• Optimize productivity, reduce waste, and enhance quality using continuous improvement methods such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Design production tools and fixtures as well as selecting equipment for use in system manufacturing.
• Manage fault investigation and troubleshooting of assembly and test equipment, measuring devices and tools.
• Support failure analysis of warranty returns and facilitate corrective actions within the factory as appropriate.
• Train operators on new assembly and test methods and procedures, as well as other quality related training of employees.
• Create and give product overview presentations and training on various aspects of assigned products to assembly operators, manufacturing technicians, supply chain personnel, or customers.
• Review engineering and manufacturing change documents; specifically, for new and revised designs, specifications, and bills of materials; production, tool, and test equipment drawings; production and tool plans; operations and routing sheets: production, storage, and shipping methods. Assure that products meet customers' requirements with minimum variation and ease of inspection.
• Support product Design for Manufacturability and Design FMEA efforts.
• Generate and maintain Process FMEAs throughout the entire product lifecycle.
• Participate in regular inspection and calibration of tooling and gages and maintain calibration compliance metrics with internal and external sources.
• Effectively interface and collaborate with Supplier Quality Engineering to solve vendor quality issues and maintain an effective supply chain value stream.
• Take part in material disposition with approval team and appropriate identification of non-conforming material and document details for accounting cost of poor quality.
• Assess test equipment needs and develop plans for further internal test capabilities. This includes supplier management for design, build, delivery, and installation of test equipment.
• Lead/support certain budget and schedule activities as required by programs and management.
• Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior in accordance with company values

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensure a high level of customer service with both internal and external parties.
• Perform job duties in a manner that maintains compliance with environmental, health and safety regulations, policies, and procedures
• All other duties as assigned

Education/Certification: 

• BS degree in Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent field with some applicable industry experience

Experience Required: 

• Military Experience Preferred
• 2-4 years of experience in a production/manufacturing environment, preferable assembly.
• Proficiency in CAD and Computer-Aided Engineering software.
• Experience with product/process quality improvement, ISO9001/QMS and audits, data analysis tools/Minitab, failure investigation and corrective actions
• Experience with design and maintenance of assembly fixtures.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings of complex nature
• Six Sigma Green Belt or ASQ certification preferred
• Knowledge in optics and holography is preferable.

Competencies:

• Analytical, Problem Solving, Communication, Managing customer focus, Teamwork, Organization support

SCOPE AND INFLUENCE

            Knowledge:

• Limited use and/or application of technical principles, theories, and concepts.

Problem Solving:

• Develop solutions to routine technical problems of limited scope.

Discretion/Latitude:

• Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work.

Impact:

• Contributes to the completion of routine technical tasks. Failure to achieve results can normally be overcome without serious effect on schedules and programs.

Contacts:

• Contacts are primarily with immediate supervisor, project leaders, and other professionals in the department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, WORK ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH SAFETY

            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 regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• The work conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to lasers. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The employee is regularly exposed to low light or dark working conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

NOTE: These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job. Individuals assigned to perform tasks defined in this job description that are controlled by the ISO program have the authority, consent, and responsibility to carry out those tasks as defined in the program.

Schedule:

• 9/80 work schedule 
• Monday – Friday 
• Overtime may be required as assigned