Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer

About the position

The Manufacturing Engineer position is responsible for supporting the current line of high end analytical instrumentation at our New Castle, Delaware, facility. This position is part of a dynamic cross-functional engineering team that investigates defects and drives continuous improvement in our manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Theoretical and experimental investigation for failure analysis and qualification of alternate hardware
• Technical direction and coordination in a manufacturing environment
• Conception and planning of resources to support hardware requirements
• The analysis, evaluation, and solution of technical problems encountered in the application of manufacturing methods, facilities, processes, materials and tooling incident to the fabrication and assembly of high-technology instruments
• Responsible for maintaining the design of released products with the goal of continuously improving quality, customer satisfaction, efficiency of production and cost-effectiveness
• Follows established policies and procedures, performs professional manufacturing engineering assignments requiring full use and application of standard manufacturing principles, theories, concepts and techniques
• Analyzes engineering drawings and support documentation for application to project requirements and producibility
• Provides imaginative, detailed, and practical solutions to a wide range of technical problems involving conventional utilization of manufacturing engineering techniques
• Investigates problems that arise in-house and at suppliers during the fabrication, assembly, and test of instruments and develops, evaluates, and implements solutions
• Analyzes problem data for trends to identify and prioritize long-term solutions

Requirements

• Minimum of B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field
• 3 years or more experience in a related role is preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated application of engineering principles, theories, and procedures used for the development and manufacture of analytical instrumentation
• Strong communication skills, including excellent writing and presentation skill
• Hands-on problem solver with a passion for continuous improvement of production processes
• Solid understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Proficiency with 2D/3D CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred)

Benefits

• Paid vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays
• All benefits begin on day 1
• Tuition reimbursement
• Team environment
• Competitive pay