Manufacturing Engineer

Gems Setra is looking to add a critical new employee who possesses superior problem-solving skills, is detail and process-oriented, and demonstrates excellent collaboration skills to join their team as a Manufacturing Engineer. The Manufacturing Engineer will primarily be responsible for resolving issues that occur in the manufacturing lines, coordinating the launch of new products/projects from prototype to production and support achievement of manufacturing targets in Safety, Quality, Delivery and Productivity through daily management and continuous improvement initiatives.

This position will develop, design, and lead complex engineering projects relating to manufacturing process development.

Essential Functions:

• Design and develop and document manufacturing processes including production flow, tooling, fixtures, automation and testing equipment by applying knowledge of product design and manufacturing processes, product performance specifications, process acceptance criteria, and product /system testing.
• Develop poka-yoke and fixturing strategies to be used in reducing process variation in assembly processes.
• Use structured problem-solving techniques to investigate and countermeasure process and product failures, equipment failures, and quality issues, identify root cause and implement solutions
• Plans and implements improvement initiatives in Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC).
• Participate in new product design review and review/approve part drawings from engineering and support the transition of new products from Design Engineering to manufacturing.
• Applies lean manufacturing tools such as Standard Work, 5S and VRK to solve production problems by Facilitating the implementation and sustainment of the various lean manufacturing tools.
• Support the Engineering Change Request (ECR) system from generation through implementation.
• Perform engineering pilot runs for part and process validation.
• Provide manufacturing engineering support to meet and exceed customer quality and delivery expectations as well as collaborate with cross functional team on equipment reliability and improvement project.
• Participate in the execution of PFMEA's, qualification and validation protocols to verify equipment/process capabilities
• Strong analytical skills, ability to collect, organize, analyze and disseminate information with attention to detail and accuracy.

Critical Success Factors:

• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, tools, and technologies.
• Customer focused problem solving through active listening and experimentation
• Heightened organization and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Shows initiative when action needs to be taken.
• Strong professional communication skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement through application of lean principles and Kaizen
• Provide training to affected associates on new and updated processes to ensure proper implementation and adherence.
• Ability to own multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrates a high sense of urgency.

Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelor of Science or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering or related technical field required.
• Solid Works and/or ProE drawing and modelling/drafting.
• Familiarity with mechanical inspection using tools, such as, callipers, Micrometres, gauges, etc.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Modelling/drafting experience required. Solid Works preferred
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications

Desired Skills:

• Experience in machining and/or precision mechanical assembly.
• Working knowledge of transducers, flow/level switches and/or other measuring sensors.
• Basic familiarity with ISO:9001 standards.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements related to RoHS and REACH.
• Knowledge of Copy Exactly process control.
• Lean manufacturing experience.
• Lab View, Visual Basic or Visual C

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / ENVIRONMENT:

The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that associates encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand/or sit, squat, turn/twist, reach, use hands to: finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and computer keyboards.

The employee must occasionally lift, carry, push or pull up to 30 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures and workspace restrictions.

The noise level in the work environment is…