Manufacturing Engineer

Full-time - Mid Level

Buffalo, NY

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a crucial role in managing the development and improvement of manufacturing processes. Key responsibilities include evaluating manufacturing processes by designing and conducting experiments, applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, materials, and lean manufacturing principles. You will collaborate with the design team to ensure products are optimized for manufacturability, quality, and balancing functionality, cost, and production efficiency. Additionally, you will contribute to the development of new product introduction (NPI) and identify areas of improvement through analysis of manufacturing operations. Assuring product and process quality by establishing work instructions, process capabilities, designing finished-product testing methods, and validating manufacturing processes through pilot builds will also be part of your responsibilities. You will provide manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs, reviewing production schedules, and estimating future requirements. Preparing product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends is essential. You will implement manufacturing tests such as Hi-Pot and maintain compliance with agency regulations. Keeping equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services, maintaining product and process database, and training production personnel as needed are also key aspects of this role.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating manufacturing processes by designing and conducting experiments.
• Collaborating with design team to ensure products are optimized for manufacturability, quality, and balancing functionality, cost, and production efficiency.
• Contributing to the development of new product introduction (NPI).
• Identifying areas of improvement through analysis of manufacturing operations.
• Assuring product and process quality by establishing work instructions, process capabilities, designing finished-product testing methods, and validating manufacturing processes through pilot builds.
• Providing manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs, reviewing production schedules, and estimating future requirements.
• Preparing product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Providing data-driven manufacturing engineering information when responding to internal and external inquiries and maintaining resolution documentation.
• Implementing manufacturing tests such as Hi-Pot and maintaining compliance to agency regulations.
• Keeping equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services.
• Maintaining product and process database by ensuring the documentation is up to date and stored in a central repository.
• Training production personnel as needed on flow manufacturing concepts, new equipment and processes, and data collection and usage.

Requirements

• B.S. in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering required.
• 3-5 years of experience in related field.
• Demonstrated ability to drive projects from design concept to final production.
• Strong understanding of electro-mechanical components, assemblies, and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001:2015).
• Proficiency in using various testing and measurement equipment for electro-mechanical products.
• Experience in conducting performance or reliability testing.
• Experience in lean operations including problem solving techniques; Root Cause - 5 Why, PFMEA, 6 Sigma.
• Proven history of analyzing data and statistics to improve industrial processes.
• Experience in automated systems a plus.
• Ability to read and write detailed work instructions, technical drawings, reports, business correspondence, and effectively present information and respond to questions from internal and/or external sources.
• Strong organizational, communication, leadership, continuous improvement, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, with a positive attitude and willingness to collaborate with colleagues at all levels.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in automated systems.

Benefits

• Medical (with member reward points)
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic life insurance
• Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits)
• Flexible work arrangements
• Paid family leaves
• 401(k) + match
• Well-being and recognition programs
• 12 holidays per year
• 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date)
• Opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date)
• Military leave benefits