Manufacturing Engineer

Reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, the Manufacturing Engineer will support planning and execution of technical projects related to manufacturing methods, material flow, processes, facilities, systems, and equipment upon gaining comprehensive knowledge of existing capabilities and new technologies. This role will manage capital projects, evaluate, and initiate orders for machinery and other equipment required for production processes. Additional responsibilities include investigating and troubleshooting technical problems, providing day-to-day production support as well as longer-term strategic planning, implementing new product introductions (NPIs), specifying tooling, developing new processes, and revising and executing plant layout changes. Occasionally write, review and revise operation sheets, prepare or direct preparation of time/motion studies and train personnel. Support other cross functional departments, such as Quality, Supply Chain, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), Design Engineering, and Front-End ordering. This role focuses heavily on reducing waste, cost, inefficiencies, while increasing value and driving lean transformation in assigned production areas by leading/participating in continuous improvement (CI) activities (i.e., Kaizen events). The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will be called upon to research and lead projects that implement various Industry 4.0 technologies, including robotics, automation, data digitization, etc. Project Management:  Lead and support execution of capital projects.  Plan and develop projects supporting plant or division objectives.  Facilitate new product launches into production. Design and Innovation:  Design and create tooling, jigs, and fixtures for safer assembly processes.  Improve reliability and reduce maintenance costs through innovation and design.  Integrate equipment and systems using Industry 4.0. Process Improvement:  Identify and execute cost-out projects through productivity improvements.  Promote continuous improvement using lean manufacturing techniques.  Develop and maintain robust, cost-efficient manufacturing processes. Collaboration and Support:  Collaborate with all levels, departments, and facilities within the organization.  Provide technical expertise to support daily operations and achieve production goals.  Investigate and resolve safety-related projects. Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution. Minimum 1 year of engineering or equivalent engineering experience from co-op/internships. Experience managing high impact projects. Experience working in a high mix / engineered to order manufacturing environment. Experience using CAD software (i.e., AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, Creo, etc.). Sheetmetal fabrication expertise (laser, punching, spot welding, and powder coating equipment). Industry 4.0 experience. Experience working with new product introduction (NPI). Understanding and use of lean tool methodology. Automation and controls system (HMI, PLC, ladder logic, etc.) experience. Position Criteria: Ability to research and lead projects that implement various Industry 4.0 technologies, including robotics, automation, data digitization, etc. Ability to perform work with little or no direct supervision. Supervise in-house installations, coordinate, and perform machine/assembly process runoffs, and conduct capability analyses. Identify and execute cost-out initiatives through productivity improvements. Budgetary/cost analysis experience. Familiarity with problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, 5 Why, and A3) used to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions.