Job Title:
Manufacturing Engineer

Company: StraussGroup - Executive Search Consultants

Location: Lexington, KY

Created: 2024-04-23

Job Type: Full Time

Job Description:

Job Overview: Our client is seeking a skilled Manufacturing Engineer with a background in mechanical engineering to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for analyzing and developing manufacturing processes to enhance product integrity and efficiency. This role demands a mechanically-inclined individual with expertise in Lean manufacturing principles and machine shop operations.Take the next step in your career now, scroll down to read the full role description and make your application.Key Responsibilities:Plan and manage product quality during transfer to production, including design and process validation.Resolve highly complex technical mechanical, electrical & electro-mechanical issues.Troubleshoot manufacturing and assembly line issues along with quality and offer direction of repair of mechanical assemblies, electrical assemblies, and PCB's.Analyze, develop, evaluate, implement, improve, and document manufacturing equipment, tooling, processes, and products.Collaborate with planning and R&D design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production processes.Lead Lean Manufacturing techniques and training on the shop floor including 5S, SMED, value stream mapping, etc.Assist with analyzing and planning workforce utilization, space requirements, and workflow and design layout of equipment and workspace for optimum efficiency and safety.Evaluate rework and reject levels for design, process, and training improvement opportunities.Institute process and product improvements, resulting in a positive impact on production cycle time, product costs, and product quality.Confer with management, engineering and other team members regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.Develop and evaluate equipment and processes to produce a high-quality product at a competitive cost.Facilitate the development of corrective action plans to resolve both external & internal quality or delivery issues.Conduct production feasibility reviews; generate assembly instructions and tooling.Provide technical direction, and training for operators performing detailed process steps to ensure that production assemblers, testers, inspectors, and support staff have the necessary skills, appropriate documentation, tooling, and process control capability.Assist with ISO 9001 process implementation and maintenance.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a related field. Understanding GD&T including geometric dimensioning and tolerances. Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.Write routine reports and correspondence.Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.Compute rate, ratio, and percent and draw and interpret bar graphs.Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.Experience in investigating and implementing effective countermeasures.Strong knowledge of product BOM structure creation, modification, routings as well as parts maintenance, i.e., change notices and action.Experience in NetSuite systems is preferred.Experience designing, building, and/or debugging mechanical, electrical & electro-mechanical assemblies desired, as well as knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerance.Experience in lean manufacturing projects/techniques.Experience with ISO9001 requirements preferred.This position offers a unique opportunity to advance your career with a leading aerospace technology company that prides itself on innovation and excellence. Join the team to contribute to their mission of pioneering advanced electrical power, lighting, and data solutions in aerospace and defense systems.CompensationAt this time, the good faith estimate of the annual salary range for this position is $70,000 - $85,000. Where a successful applicant is slotted within this range will vary based on legitimate criteria, such as experience and skill level.