Job description

Description

Roles And Responsibilities

In addition to developing manufacturing equipment and processes, the Manufacturing Engineer
works with cross-functional teams throughout the entire lifecycle of the product. He/She works
closely with Design Engineering, Quality, Production, and Sustaining to take the assemblies from
initial design through prototype development and into full production.
Equipment Development and Implementation

 In-house development of manufacturing equipment and fixtures to support early stage

prototype builds
 Design and realization of manufacturing equipment and fixtures for medium and high volume
production
 Management of suppliers during specification, design, buyoff and installation of manufacturing
equipment
 Characterization and validation of new equipment and fixtures for introduction to the
production floor

Process Development and Implementation

 Development of new manufacturing processes

 Creation of detailed Manufacturing Instructions to support new processes and equipment
 Layout of production workstations for product flow, ergonomics and efficiency
 Specification of hand tools for assembly tasks
 Performance of process analysis, DOE, PFMEA, line balancing and capacity modeling
 Deployment of statistics control on key processes and profile validation
 Implementation of product traceability and shop floor tracking
 Training to technicians and line operators
 Providing of DFM (Design for Manufacturability) to design team for process and yield
improvement
The ideal candidate takes pride in his/her hands-on work, analytical ability, organizational skills and
attention to detail. He/She appreciates an environment where superior work is encouraged, noticed
and rewarded, and where individuals carry tremendous responsibility. He/She looks forward to
learning an incredible amount on the job.
Skills And Experience

 Proficiency in mechanical assembly (press fits, adhesive bonding, fastener selection)

 Experience with mechanical-electrical/mechatronic systems
 Experience creating technical specifications for automated manufacturing equipment
 Experience creating process documentation
 Experience transitioning products from prototype to production
 Experience introducing new products and new processes into a production environment
  Experience with design for manufacturability
 Experience with design for automation
 Experience with programming PLCs is a plus
 Experience with designing the layout of a production line in AutoCAD
 Proficiency designing mechanical equipment, fixturing and tooling in CAD (SolidWorks
preferred, Catia is a plus)
 Proficiency creating detailed drawings from solid models for various fabrication techniques
(CNC/manual machining, welding, sheet metal forming)
 Experience deploying CFM (Continuous Flow Manufacturing), lean manufacturing and statistic
control on high volume production
 Knowledgeable about production quality metrics is a plus
 Experience working with ESD sensitive components is a plus
 Able to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
 Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
 Well organized with meticulous attention to detail
 Mastery of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio

Qualifications

 BS/MS Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)

 5+ years of experience as a hands-on mechanical/manufacturing/design engineer working on
mechanical and/or electromechanical systems.