Job Description: Manufacturing Engineer

This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic team responsible for the development of an innovative product and new manufacturing processes. The position is for a 3-year contract with the potential to transition to permanent employment anytime after one year. You will initiate, justify, and implement advanced capital equipment purchases, create cell layouts, and lead high-complexity process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, justify, and implement new advanced capital equipment purchases.
• Create cell layouts and lead process improvement initiatives of high complexity.
• Lead Process Flow Charts, PFMEA, and Control Plan Reviews.
• Utilize solid concepts of Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) and implement them into new product development.

Essential Skills

• Manufacturing engineering expertise.
• Tooling and CNC knowledge.
• BS in Engineering highly preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in the field.
• Experience in a machining/CNC environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• CNC Programming experience is a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of capabilities studies and machine capability.
• Solid understanding of machinery related to electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems to specify equipment and procure capital.
• Solid understanding of product drawings, including GD&T and specification flow down.
• Experience with Turing/milling equipment is beneficial.
• Familiarity with Okuma 5 axis mill term, Swiss precision machinery, and Makino 2-4 axis mills is advantageous.
• Experience with Gleason grinding equipment is a plus.
• Tooling/Fixturing design knowledge.
• PLC programming or automation experience is highly preferred.