Manufacturing Engineer - CNC Machining
- Montague, MI
- $90,000-100,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Monitor OEE, production cost per part, scrap, and perform process development to assure product quality, timely deliveries, continuing cost-effectiveness, and profitability.
- Develop and execute new manufacturing plans and methods, process, production equipment, PM and tool engineering, and maintenance techniques to maximize productivity, lower costs, and provide high quality.
- Determine capital equipment needs, recommend the purchase of proper equipment, and supervise installation and debugging of equipment to ensure on-time delivery of cost-effective equipment meeting specification and capability requirements.
- Evaluate new product designs, working closely with Product Engineering to ensure optimum manufacturing capabilities utilizing Continuous Improvement and manufacturability designs.
- Validate production processes using statistical methods to provide world-class manufacturing capabilities and maximum effectiveness of equipment and processes.
- Prepare and present project reports, test reports, status and monthly activity reports, and manufacturing studies to keep the supervisor fully aware of activities and progress.
- Create process documentation, operational work instructions, and other supporting documentation as required to support our client's operations and the customers" needs. Safety needs to be a top priority in the implementation of new procedures.
- Establish and maintain engineering standards, records, and systems to allow proper design, improvement, and manufacturing equipment maintenance.
- Interface with customer engineering departments to ensure that all products and processes exceed customer requirements.
- Support and input information for PPAP requirements as required for changes and launches.
- Support the 6S efforts across the machining department.
- Demonstrate leadership skills when leading process improvements. Use of formal problem-solving approach to issues identified by Quality and Production
- Being able to work and perform well under pressure to meet a customer deadline
- Being able to communicate with different departments to meet the customer deadlines and requirements
- Understanding powder metal removing.
- Basic knowledge of cutting tools types & applications, CNC machine operation, and measurement equipment
- Perform other duties as assigned or required by Management.
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering required
- 5+ years' design and quality control experience in product manufacturing
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
- History of progressive responsibility a plus
- Proficient with Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office programs