Manufacturing Engineer, California

Position Summary:

The Manufacturing Engineer reports directly to the Engineering Manager. Support manufacturing/production floor activities; Tracks and executes the build process through the manufacturing floor. New product layout and manufacturing instruction development and implementation. Performs data collection to drive continuous process and equipment improvement and root cause corrective actions. The Manufacturing Engineer may perform a variety of tasks in accordance with their training, experience, and skill.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Take direction from and/or works with the Program Manager on a product or customer related activities (For example the program manager will assign tasks or project activities to the Manufacturing Engineer)

Interface with customers to understand requirements and criteria to ensure meeting customer expectations

Generate Pre- and Post- DfA/DfM analyses and reports for the product. (for example, Developing competency with Valor system to create DfX reports on an as needed basis) Recommends engineering design changes as needed

Review and approve NPI preparation process (such as MPI, tooling, SAP production engineering module, etc.)

Support production floor from pilot run up to mass production, includes troubleshoots and corrects issues as needed. Instructs, helps, guides, and mentors technicians and operators in support of production floor.

Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing and assembly processes and methods to obtain maximum productivity levels

Performs data collection to drive continuous process and equipment improvement and root cause corrective actions

Identifies and implements cost reduction

Lean manufacturing, ISO, etc.

Value stream maps

Production floor layout

TAKT Time Study

Perform DOE (Design of Experiment)

Review and analyze product yield

Support and/or responsible to address all relevant engineering root cause analyses

Support and/or generate process control plans and Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (PFMEA)

Provides global support for other company plants

Makes capital equipment recommendations

Assists with the development of new automated processes using available hardware and software

Prepares activity reports and other data input as required

Other miscellaneous tasks as assigned

These tasks are performed in accordance with engineering instructions, company standard operating procedures, professional trainings, customer requirements, and individual experience.

Qualifications Required/Job Specifications:

Seven (7) years of Manufacturing or Process Engineering experience in a contract manufacturing environment of PCBA and mechanical assemblies

Possess a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

All or some of this experience:

Product Documentation (such as BOM, drawing, work instructions, product standard)

Soldering Process

Value Stream Map

MTM (Method of Time Measurement)

Ergonomic Studies

CAM Software (CAM 350, AUTOCAD, CAMCAD, Valor System, ProE, Solid Works, Etc.)

Ability to use common sense to solve practical problems.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret schematics, technical procedures, and various reports

Ability to keep accurate documentation

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees; interface with other departments and customers as necessary

Maintain courteous, professional, and effective working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization

Develop and maintain courteous and effective working relationships with clients, vendors, and representatives of external organizations

Solid decision making skills.

Possess strong communication, coaching, listening, and interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to individuals from multi-cultural backgrounds and build trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results at all levels within the organization

Possess conflict resolution skills and the ability to apply techniques at all levels of the organization

Must be self-directed, dependable, and motivated with excellent relationship and time management skills

Demonstrated effective leadership abilities required

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Experience leading teams and projects

Expertise in Theory of Constraints

Experience managing customer commit process

Experience supporting Quality Management Systems (ISO), Lean and Customer Satisfaction

Expertise in root cause analysis, problem solving, decision making and project management

Proficient with MRP systems and Microsoft Office Suite, including intermediate to advanced knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Excel.

Strong, effective organizational skills required; detail oriented; ability to multitask.

Available to work the days and hours necessary to perform all assigned responsibilities and tasks. Must be available (especially during regular business hours or shifts) to communicate with supervisors, customers, vendors, and any other person or organization with whom interaction is required to accomplish work and goals.

Nonessential Skills and Experience:

This may include odd hour teleconferences with global facilities.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demand described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and/or walk for extended periods of time; use hands and fingers to handle panels and boards; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and have steady hands and dexterity. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Decision Making Authority:

Ability to use common sense to solve practical problems

Ability to make recommendation toward hire/fire decisions

Ability to assess training needs and requirements for manufacturing staff

Ability to supervise manufacturing staff

Ability to supervise the build process

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written and oral form

Uses a wide range of evidence from diverse sources to identify problems, understand them, and develop effective solutions.

Financial Responsibility:

Error in the execution of their responsibilities

Poor recommendation could have a negative impact the manufacturing process

Immediate impact on customer satisfaction

Impact on employees

Management of expenses

(No Budget at this time; will have a budget in the future)

Other Position Requirements Not Previously Noted:

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to apply advanced concepts of algebra, statistics, and geometry

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to use common sense to solve practical problems

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

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