Manufacturing Engineer (W2T7096)

Job Type: Remote/Hybrid

Locations: Buffalo, NY; Raleigh & Charlotte, NC; Reston, VA; or Princeton, NJ; Seattle, WA; Helena, MT; Corvallis, OR;

Job Description

Provide support to manufacturing companies by facilitating efficient operations within the production area, to optimize existing processes, and to ensure that production goals are met.  Monitors performance of equipment, machines and tools to corrects equipment problems or process parameters that produce non-conforming products, low yields or product quality issues.  Interfaces with Production, Quality, Process Development, and Research and Development Teams to integrate new products or processes into the existing manufacturing area.

 

Responsibilities

• Initiates and completes technical activities leading to new or improved products or process, for current programs, next generation programs and to meet strategic goals and objectives of the company.
• Prepares reports, publishes, and makes presentations to communicate findings.
• Analyzes and solves problems from basic engineering principles, theories and concepts through to a wide range of complex and advanced problems which require novel and new innovative approaches or a major breakthrough in technology.
• Understands engineering principles theories, concepts, practices, and techniques.
• Develops knowledge in a field to become a recognized leader or authority in an area of specialization and applies this knowledge in leadership roles in the company.
• Incorporates business policies and procedures into task completion.
• Understands the business needs of the company and has knowledge of the customer needs of our business.
• Understands the business cycle and foresight of emerging technologies trends.
• Cultivates internal and external network of resources to complete tasks.
• Serves as a resource in the selection, orientation and training of new engineers and employees.
• May lead a project team, determining goals and objectives for the projects.
• Mentors employees by sharing technical expertise and providing feedback and guidance.
• Interacts cross functionally and with internal and external customers.
• Serves as a consultant for engineering or scientific interpretations and advice on significant matters.
• Acts as a spokesperson to customers on business unit current and future capabilities.
• Work with vendors/suppliers to design and procure tooling, fixtures, and/or equipment
• Identify and execute Value Improvement (VIP), Define Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) and other projects.
• Lead projects with cross functional team members working towards a common goal.
• Collect data and perform statistical analysis for process characterization, Cpk, and scrap reduction goals.
• Knowledge of Process Capabilities Indicators (Pp, Ppk, Cp, Cpk)

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering discipline or related background.
• 0-2 years’ experience.
• Engages in day-to-day operations and is driven by curiosity to solve problems.
• Develops creative solutions individually and collaboratively draws ideas from cross functional teams.
• Advocates for his or her ideas with passion while listening to and considering the ideas of the team.
• Is a positive agent for change, not bound by the way things are or have always been done.
• Takes initiative to identify improvement opportunities, prioritization, and communicate them to the appropriate levels / sees them through to completion.
• Plans appropriately for risks and responds positively to unforeseen problems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management, processing, validation, and analytics support experience preferred

 

Application Process:

If you’re interested and available for this role and responsibilities, please go ahead and send your updated resume in a word document with your expected annual salary here.

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