Manufacturing Engineer

$110,000 - $110,000/Yr

Nesco Resource - Melville, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Melville, NY

1,001-5,000 employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Manufacturing Engineer will serve as a crucial liaison between creative engineering professionals and the functional manufacturing organizations. This role involves working on the conception, design, development, implementation, and maintenance of manufacturing methods and processes. The position is based in Melville, NY, where the company is actively expanding its operations. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a significant impact during this growth phase, contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of manufacturing operations. In this role, the Manufacturing Engineer will utilize creativity and innovation while collaborating with an experienced team of manufacturing and engineering professionals. Responsibilities include determining, revising, and reviewing economic methods, operation sequences, and tooling. The engineer will develop and evaluate manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs, applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials, and conferring with equipment suppliers. Engaging in decision-making processes, the engineer will analyze new design layouts for cost reductions and maximum workflow efficiency. Additionally, the Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for developing vital assembly guides, operational manuals, and illustrations for manufacturing processes using computer-aided design and manufacturing software applications. This includes creating Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) when necessary to improve or correct documents, products, and processes. The role also involves providing manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production labor and material costs, reviewing production schedules, and estimating future requirements. The engineer will participate in cost studies, equipment recommendations, and make/buy decisions, all while striving to create positive impacts on the organization through problem-solving skills and process documentation reviews.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between creative engineering professionals and functional manufacturing organizations.
• Work on the conception, design, development, implementation, and maintenance of manufacturing methods and processes.
• Determine, revise, and review economic methods, operation sequences, and tooling.
• Develop and evaluate manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs.
• Apply knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials.
• Confer with equipment suppliers and solicit observations from operators.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Engage in decision-making while analyzing new design layouts for cost reductions and maximum workflow efficiency.
• Develop assembly guides, operational manuals, and illustrations for manufacturing processes using CAD software.
• Create Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) to improve or correct documents, products, and processes.
• Support a team of engineers and designers with guidance in product operations.
• Provide manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production labor and material costs.
• Review production schedules and estimate future requirements.
• Participate in cost studies, equipment recommendations, and make/buy decisions.
• Use problem-solving skills to review in-process documentation for errors and inconsistencies.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and cross-departmental meetings to increase productivity and decrease costs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 7 - 10 years' experience in manufacturing engineering required.
• Familiarity with root cause analysis and project management.
• Experience with RF & microwave frequency products, subassemblies, modules, PC boards, and wire bonding.
• Preferred experience in working with chip and wire processes.
• Knowledge of advanced manufacturing methods in test, assembly, and fabrication required.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills with professional and courteous conduct.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• 401K plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services