Manufacturing Engineer
Stratasys
- Eden Prairie, MN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Interfaces with design (mechanical and electrical), process, test, reliability supply chain, sourcing, and logistics teams to solve production problem issues and identify improvements in product design and manufacturability
- Interface with suppliers, sourcing, and design teams for development of standards, processes, and instrumentation (SPI) and qualify external production materials
- Develops and sustains process improvements to reduce production costs and increase yields
- IQOQPQ work on the introduction of new capital equipment to the site
- Makes recommendations for changes in the selection and application of components, materials and systems. May propose changes in design or formulation to improve system and/or process reliability
- Creates, reviews, and updates assembly and work procedures to ensure standardization and in documented to meet specifications
- May lead work with other teams on process improvement initiatives
- Will drive communication, understanding, and ownership as it relates to process improvements and requirements for new product introduction
- Identify testing opportunities to ensure higher line productivity and higher yield due to a greater ability to meet product requirements
- Provide feedback regarding BOM structure including manufacturing requirements for strategic assembly design
- Develop process improvement fixtures through the use of CAD and ability to then qualify the fixture itself showing process cycle time improvements or cost savings
- Heavy application to center of excellence (COE) initiative within Stratasys - the outlines and initiatives when applying to updated manufacturing technology introduction should provide core team guidance to drive the overall program
- Develops, implements and reviews methods, operation sequence and processes in the manufacture, components, sub-assemblies and final assemblies or extrusion
- Makes recommendations for tooling and process improvements existing product lines to increase efficiency and reduce costs. Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations
- Ownership of value streams to ensure adherence to process standards and process windows
- Ownership of said values through engineering change order process globally and insurance of correct qualification requirements
- Use of appropriate risk assessments and statistical understanding to provide guidance on requirements for qualification, source of supply changes, and other changes within process
- 2+ years of experience in a technology hardware and software-based production environment
- Understanding of CAD software, willingness to learn proficiencies, and ability to use to create assembly jigs, fixtures, and related manufacturing aids
- Statistical analysis, quantitative and analytical problem-solving ability
- Green belt in LSS or equivalent
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