Manufacturing Engineer

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Job Location:

Indianapolis, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 80000 - 105000
Experience Required: 5years
Posted on: 6 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing implementing validating and
optimizing manufacturing processes for electronics and mechanical assembly operations. This
role supports new product introduction (NPI) process development and continuous
improvement initiatives to enhance productivity product quality worker safety and cost
efficiency. The Manufacturing Engineer provides technical leadership and hands-on support to
manufacturing operations through process control root cause analysis tooling and fixture
development automation projects and compliance with quality management systems. Working
cross-functionally with engineering quality supply chain and production teams this position
ensures robust scalable and efficient manufacturing processes that support business
objectives and customer requirements.

What youll need and what youll be doing:
Effective interpersonal and team leadership skills.
Able to solve complex problems.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Sound judgement and decision making.
Ability to communicate and implement change.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Analyze and optimize manufacturing processes to improve production efficiency quality
safety and cost performance.
Develop document validate and maintain manufacturing procedures work instructions
process flows and engineering documentation.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma
Kaizen 5S SPC and other operational excellence methodologies.
Perform root cause analysis failure investigations and implement corrective and
preventive actions (CAPA) to resolve manufacturing and quality issues.
Design develop and implement manufacturing fixtures tooling and assembly
processes for electronics and mechanical assemblies.
Support assembly operations involving soldering epoxy dispensing electromechanical
assembly and related manufacturing processes.
Collaborate with production quality supply chain engineering vendors and customers
to resolve technical issues and improve manufacturing performance.
Establish process controls collect and analyze production data develop labor
standards and monitor key manufacturing metrics.
Support installation qualification and validation of new manufacturing equipment and
capital projects.
Lead new product introduction (NPI) activities ensuring successful transfer of products
from design into production.
Job Description
Manufacturing Engineer
Effective Date June 4 2018
Develop and maintain APQP documentation including Process Flow Diagrams (PFD)
PFMEA Control Plans MSA studies and process validation protocols.
Conduct capability studies and equipment/process qualifications including IQ OQ and
PQ activities.
Support compliance with ISO 9001 ISO 13485 and applicable regulatory requirements.
Identify and implement automation solutions to improve manufacturing throughput
consistency and product quality.


Requirements

Minimum 5 years of Manufacturing Engineering experience in a production environment.
Medical device manufacturing experience required.
Experience supporting mixed electronics and mechanical assembly manufacturing
operations.
Hands-on experience with assembly processes including soldering epoxy application
tooling fixtures and manufacturing equipment.
Experience with process validation process control and manufacturing documentation
systems.
Proven success leading continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing environments preferred.
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in
Arms Regulations (ITAR). This position requires individuals who are U.S. persons or
protected individuals within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines U.S. persons and
protected individuals as a U.S. Citizen U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card
Holder) U.S. Temporary Resident Political Asylee or Refugee.

Skills
Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
APQP PFMEA Control Plans SPC MSA CAPA and Root Cause Analysis.
Process validation methodologies including IQ/OQ/PQ.
Manufacturing automation and equipment integration.
ERP/MRP systems and production planning tools.
CAD software experience; SolidWorks preferred.
Statistical analysis and process capability evaluation.
Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.
Strong problem-solving capabilities.
Proficient in English (reading writing & verbal skills)
Effective interpersonal skills to drive tasks to completion

Education
Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering Industrial
Engineering or related technical discipline

Questions:

  1. Have you supported electromechanical or electronics assembly processes
  2. Have you worked with soldering epoxy dispensing potting bonding fixtures tooling or assembly workstations
  3. Have you led NPI transfer from design into production
  4. Have you created PFMEAs control plans process flows work instructions and validation protocols
  5. Have you worked with IQ/OQ/PQ or process validation
  6. Have you worked under ISO 9001 or ISO 13485
  7. Have you solved a manufacturing problem using root cause/CAPA
  8. Have you supported automation or equipment-integration projects
  9. Have you experience with CAD tools especially SolidWorks
  10. Are you ITAR eligible




Required Skills:

Qualifications Bachelors degree in Engineering Manufacturing Operations Management Business or a related discipline preferred. Significant manufacturing leadership experience with progressive responsibility including experience leading an entire manufacturing facility. Demonstrated success improving operational performance productivity quality and profitability. Strong leadership coaching and team-building skills. Experience managing budgets financial performance and capital projects. Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies. Excellent communication organizational and problem-solving abilities. Ability to lead change and build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Preferred Experience Experience in one or more of the following manufacturing environments is a plus: Plastics Metal fabrication Automotive Packaging Consumer products Food manufacturing Industrial manufacturing Chemical processing Building products Medical device manufacturing What Youll Bring The ideal candidate is a visible hands-on leader who enjoys being on the production floor developing people solving problems and driving operational excellence. You possess strong business acumen excellent interpersonal skills and a track record of building high-performing manufacturing teams.

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing implementing validating and optimizing manufacturing processes for electronics and mechanical assembly operations. This role supports new product introduction (NPI) process development and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance producti...