Provides manufacturing engineering support for new product startups, continuous improvement, waste reduction, problem solving, and cost reduction activities in support of company goals and objectives. Conduct business in accordance with company practices & policies in order to promote company image. Champions projects to improve throughput, yield and ergonomics with an emphasis on reducing operating expenses through automation, error proofing, and waste reductions. Develops plant area expertise and provide skilled troubleshooting by participating in cross-functional teams. Provides leadership in new product launches and continuous improvement efforts. Identifies, justifies, and submits capital project documentation for approval, and coordinates the purchasing, installation, and testing of equipment and machinery prior to release to production. Participates in problem solving and development teams, working as a liaison between the factory floor and Development Engineering. Participates in APQP teams representing the plant. Provides leadership in safe plant operations. Participates on safety or ergonomics committee to provide input and solutions in problematic areas. Generates, maintains, and monitors process operating parameters, capacity and utilization data, routing and bills of material information, as well as TS16949 manufacturing and production documentation. Supports the ISO14001 environmental efforts during the engineering design and improvement process.