JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities:
As a Manufacturing Engineer with Pacific Scientific EMC, you will be tasked with analyzing, developing, implementing, and maintaining methods, manufacturing operation sequences, specifications, and equipment requirements for production/assembly of new and existing products. Assist with sustaining and released product in manufacturing, with focus on metrics such as efficiency, safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
- Be a key individual providing hands-on identification and resolution of factory floor manufacturing issues.
- Participate in Sales Order kickoff to verify the consistency of the original proposal and Statement of Work.
- Review the Manufacturing Instructions for corrections/validity and verify tooling/equipment required for the job exists or design new tools/equipment as needed.
- Lead process-related failure investigations driving the identification of root cause and corrective actions.
- Manage related status communications with management and customer base.
- Work to Identify and implement process/flow and tooling improvements to increase productivity, quality, and reliability. of the manufacturing cells.
- Aid in design reviews as necessary to help in the design of products that will be easily manufactured. Provide insight into common manufacturing techniques and objections to design conditions that will not be realistic for a manufacturing environment.
- Lead Process Failure Modes and Effects as well as post-design & pre-start-up Process Hazards Analysis incorporating identified controls into the Manufacturing Instructions.
- Develop, and prepare Capital Appropriation Requests (CARs) to secure funding and execute capital projects.
Qualifications External/internal:
- Experience in weld process development and validation as well as Design of Experiments.
- Knowledge of statistical software packages such as Minitab/jmp, and experience with Process Excellence tools such as LEAN and Six Sigma. Six Sigma or LEAN certification is a plus.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and presentation skills.
Education and Experience:
- BS in engineering; technical discipline or experience in lieu of degree
- 3+ years of experience in a technical and manufacturing environment with strong project management skills.