Manufacturing Engineer

Akkodis is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a W2 contract-to-hire position with a manufacturer in West Point, Mississippi.

Rate Range: $45.00/hour to $55.00/hour on W2 only;
The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Job Summary:

The Manufacturing Engineer will provide key support in actively improving and driving processes and productivity. This position will support production, as well as improve and support current manufacturing, documentation and processes metrics. It will also contribute to the improvement of existing processes and collaborate with product design teams to achieve design for manufacturability.

Responsibilities:

• Estimate manufacturing cost, determining time standards and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines.
• Work with program management and engineering to ensure facility and processes support new programs and business development.
• Provides manufacturing with tools and technical engineering support to implement new products and processes into production. Selects, designs, installs, and modifies equipment and fixtures for new product launches and existing products.
• Supports manufacturing in the resolution of manufacturing issues by providing ongoing manufacturing engineering support.
• Leads process design functions to determine product flow through the manufacturing cell by use of current engineering and continuous improvement techniques. Establishes resource requirements and material flow using industrial engineering techniques and internal Company standards to establish optimum cell configuration (creation of most efficient manufacturing cell from material inflow, through production, to outflow).
• Analyzes various product structures and processes in order to eliminate inefficiencies and reduce manufacturing costs. Performs DOE analysis to determine optimum operating parameters by manipulating variables and analyzing how they interact to achieve the most efficient cell measured in terms of processing time, quality and cost.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of Mechanical, Industrial engineering experience, master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 year design experience (ProE, Auto Cad, Solid Works- preferably in tooling, fixture and equipment design including plant layout) preferred
• Experience in NPI, Automation & Analytics, ERP/MES, Bill of Process, Welding, Error Proofing
• Knowledgeable in high and low volume manufacturing (APQP, prototyping, GD&T, OEE, equipment and supplier selection, DFM, 8D, process capability, CAD and PLM systems)

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Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance