Manufacturing Engineer

Beacon Hill Staffing Group - Charlotte, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Charlotte, NC

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Manufacturing Engineer position is a critical role within the engineering team, focusing on the high complexity design and planning of layouts for assembly and materials handling. This role involves the adaptation of machine or equipment design to align with factory and production conditions, ensuring that the sequence of operations and specification procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment are optimized to enhance product performance. The Manufacturing Engineer is accountable for sustaining standard work processes, ensuring they are repeatable and reliable. This is achieved through a variety of responsibilities, including developing, evaluating, improving, and documenting manufacturing processes that enhance manufacturability and eliminate inefficiencies in the production process. In this role, the engineer will continually analyze manufacturing process flows to identify enhancements that improve quality, reduce costs, and increase throughput. Collaboration is key, as the Manufacturing Engineer will work closely with configuration control and design engineering teams to ensure that product tooling and design are conducive to effective production methods. Additionally, the engineer will confer with vendors to determine product specifications, arrange for the purchase of equipment, parts, or materials, and evaluate products against established quality standards. The position also requires close cooperation with production teams to develop, coordinate, and implement technical training for employees. The Manufacturing Engineer will design and develop manufacturing processes for product enhancements, changes, and new products, ensuring that related fixtures and tooling meet zero defect levels and are cost-effective. Accurate documentation of tool drawings, design concepts, shop orders, and related concepts must be maintained in accordance with research and development and quality assurance functions. Troubleshooting and resolving technical problems is a key aspect of the role, as is the proactive elimination of EHS hazards to maintain a safe work environment. Leading Kaizen teams and applying lean principles and systems thinking are essential for effectively driving projects and process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage high complexity design and planning of layout for assembly and materials handling.
• Adapt machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions.
• Plan sequence of operations and specification procedures for fabrication of tools and equipment.
• Develop, evaluate, improve, and document manufacturing processes to enhance manufacturability and eliminate inefficiencies.
• Analyze manufacturing process flows for enhancements in quality, cost reduction, and throughput.
• Collaborate with configuration control and design engineering regarding product tooling and design.
• Confer with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange equipment, parts, or material purchases.
• Evaluate products according to quality standards and specifications.
• Work closely with production to develop, coordinate, and implement technical training for employees.
• Design and develop manufacturing processes for enhancements, product changes, and new products.
• Create and maintain accurate documentation of tool drawings, design concepts, and shop orders.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical problems.
• Proactively eliminate EHS hazards and ensure safe work areas at all times.
• Lead Kaizen teams and apply lean principles to drive process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline.
• Past work experience as a manufacturing engineer or in a manufacturing/operations environment is desired.
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.
• Understanding of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and cost maximization techniques.
• Familiarity with design techniques, tools, and principles for producing precision technical plans, blueprints, and models.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to persuade and make presentations.
• Ability to effectively interact with technicians and other departments and suppliers.
• Technical knowledge or understanding of the commercial HVAC product industry or ability to learn quickly.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and superior follow-up skills.
• Passionate about problem elimination before they occur or after only one occurrence.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with lean principles and systems thinking to lead projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Ability to persist and succeed with cross-cultural communication on technical issues.