Manufacturing Engineer

About the position

Your role: Collaborating with R&D and operations to develop new processes and optimize new designs for manufacturability and assembly. Providing technical support and performing root cause analysis for design, process, and quality issues found on the production floor. Resolving manufacturing and quality problems, including yield and nonconforming products. Identifying, analyzing, and implementing cost reduction and continuous improvement solutions through Lean methodologies. Working in partnership with other engineering team members in all phases of the system development process (i.e. plan, design, review, implement and test), while delivering results on time to meet the customer requirements. Publishing documentation related to the release of systems to the production line (i.e. process requirements, DfX, PFMEA, process validation, manufacturing control plan, work instructions, etc.), as well as updating existing documentation. Domestic travel expected up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with R&D and operations to develop new processes and optimize designs for manufacturability and assembly.
• Provide technical support and perform root cause analysis for design, process, and quality issues on the production floor.
• Resolve manufacturing and quality problems, including yield and nonconforming products.
• Identify, analyze, and implement cost reduction and continuous improvement solutions through Lean methodologies.
• Work in partnership with other engineering team members in all phases of the system development process.
• Publish documentation related to the release of systems to the production line.
• Update existing documentation.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering.
• Advanced knowledge in manufacturing production processes.
• Solid understanding of how modifications to current products and new ones affect throughput, quality, performance, and cost.
• Ability to provide technical leadership in ambiguous situations.
• Working knowledge of supply chain/manufacturing principles and implementation of Design for Excellence (DfX) inputs to designs.
• Knowledge of Statistical Methods (Process Capability, SPC, Trend Analysis).
• Strong analytical and methodical problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering, or closely related discipline.

Nice-to-haves

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong time management skills.

Benefits

• Generous PTO.
• 401k (up to 7% match).
• HSA (with company contribution).
• Stock purchase plan.
• Education reimbursement.