Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities

Utilizes the company’s Product Development Process to lead the development of products, including improvements to existing products. Takes ownership of the projects from beginning to end. Develops detailed testing plans and performs testing in the lab. Facilitates design reviews and other status updates with other functions.

Provides support and expertise in the sustainment of existing products, including evaluation of deviations and change requests, root cause analysis, technical bulletins, etc. Communicates effectively with customers & suppliers on project related activities. Provides technical support for the production line, customers, Supply Chain, Quality, and Sales.

Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling and resolving engineering design and test problems. Identify and drive cost reduction initiatives. May supervise activities of Designers, and/or Lab Technicians. Facilitates project reviews and meetings. Other responsibilities as needed and assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field required 3+ years’ mechanical engineering experience required including project management. Technical curriculum or knowledge of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and material science. Experience in the following areas required: Fluid dynamics optimize complex systems, perform advanced simulations & validate analytical models.

Design machined components, sheet metal, plastics (injection and thermoforming), manufacturing methods and multi-level BOM management. Experience in the following areas highly desired: Automation, pneumatics, emphasis on injection molded part design with understanding of tooling, and agency compliance/testing. Proficient in the use of parametric solid modelling software such as Solidworks, Inventor, Mechanical Desktop, Pro-E, or Unigraphics.

Solidworks experience strongly preferred. Proficient in the use of industry best practices for engineering design (FMEA, DFMEA, etc). Knowledge of proper dimensioning and tolerancing practices, as well as quality processes, costs of defects, and how quality relates to the design and manufacturing of the product. Proficient with Microsoft office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral, written, and follow-through skills) with the ability to interface effectively at all levels of the organization.

Ability to work collaboratively to create a results-driven, team-oriented environment. Employee is required to sit or stand a minimum of 2 hours. Employee should be able reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel crouch or crawl. Employee must be able to lift and or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 35 pounds.

Detail oriented and good time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with high levels of quality. Travel as needed (up to 15%)