Electrical Manufacturing Engineer

This position is located in our small, but growing, manufacturing and overhaul/repair facility located in Greenville. We primarily manufacture and overhaul components for the transit industry (subway and commuter rail). We have been in operation for over 50 years and offer fantastic benefits and stable work environment. Benefits include medical/dental/vision as well as many supplemental options at low rates. Company provided life insurance and short-term disability is provided at no cost to employees and our 401k plan provides a 6% company contribution.

Benefit coverage begins on day 1!

We are seeking a talented and experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our dynamic team.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work planning and designing manufacturing processes in our production facility, related to Auxiliary Power Systems.

If you are passionate about using your technical expertise to make a positive impact, this may be the perfect opportunity for you to implement effective corrective actions that will prevent recurrence in the future.

• 8+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering or similar roles.
• Experience in electrical design, testing, and troubleshooting
• Experience in Continuous Improvement (Lean Manufacturing)
• Experience with corrective action activities (5-Why, 8D, Etc.)
• Experience with AC/DC Circuits
• CAD model / print development – preferably in Solid Works
• Understanding of electrical testing and measurement techniques
• Experience with MES Software, Oracle, or similar ERP systems
• Fluent English with oral and written communication skills.
• Experience or good knowledge of Electrical Manufacturing assembly processes.
• Experience or good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, Word, etc.).
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma tools. Green belt or black belt certification preferred.
• Ability to coordinate several projects/tasks simultaneously.
• Effective problem identification and solution skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Main responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned, per business needs):
• Analyze electrical issues and provide clear solutions to correct problems.
• Create detailed work instructions.
• Project Management support.
• adsSM and Kaizen events in support of process improvements.
• Tracks KPI’s for the department as assigned.
• Coordinates with other sites in the business unit to ensure best practices are shared and implemented.
• Provide technical leadership, training, and mentorship to production personnel, quality and manufacturing teams as a process leader for wiring, crimping, PCB assembly, and soldering.
• Manages layout of assigned areas to maximize throughput and minimize waste, in accordance to lean principles.
• Support ECO completion in a timely manner.
• Supporting capital planning and execution on a yearly basis including discovery of new processes and financial justifications.

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

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk and talk or hear; and use hands and fingers to handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Employee is required to stand for up to 4 hours per day. Employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds with crane assistance.

Requires daily face-to-face interaction with employees on production line.

Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an indoor manufacturing environment. The employee will work in areas exposed to production activities to include but not limited to production machinery, assembly operations, overhead cranes usage, and forklift traffic. The employee will be required to use personal protective equipment…