Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

** For Immediate consideration please apply to this posting and email your resume to habels@actalentservices.com**

Job Description

Supports the development and implementation of productivity improvements throughout the facility. Assists with the design and layout for machining, processing, assembly, and material handling operations to provide for safety, productivity, efficiency, and product quality. Performs detailed data analysis of part usage, labor hours, and other factors to design and implement optimized manufacturing process layouts. Assists with the design and implementation of fixtures, jigs, and custom tools to improve safety and productivity. Analyzes and evaluates current and proposed manufacturing processes for safety, efficiency, productivity, and cost effectiveness. Utilizes engineering techniques (statistical analysis, time studies, theory of constraints, design of experiments, etc.) to identify areas of constraint within the manufacturing process and implements solutions to resolve these problems. Works with leads, operators, and production supervisors to solve issues pertaining to safety, space utilization, and material handling. Assists in the establishment of standards & documentation for assembly and process operations. Performs additional assignments per management direction.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of productivity improvements throughout the facility.
• Assist with the design and layout for machining, processing, assembly, and material handling operations to ensure safety, productivity, efficiency, and product quality.
• Perform detailed data analysis of part usage, labor hours, and other factors to design and implement optimized manufacturing process layouts.
• Design and implement fixtures, jigs, and custom tools to improve safety and productivity.
• Analyze and evaluate current and proposed manufacturing processes for safety, efficiency, productivity, and cost effectiveness.
• Utilize engineering techniques such as statistical analysis, time studies, theory of constraints, and design of experiments to identify and resolve constraints within the manufacturing process.
• Collaborate with leads, operators, and production supervisors to address issues related to safety, space utilization, and material handling.
• Assist in the establishment of standards and documentation for assembly and process operations.
• Perform additional assignments as directed by management.

Essential Skills

• Process improvement
• Continuous improvement
• Lean manufacturing
• Metal Manufacturing / Metal Finishing
• Manufacturing process
• Metal fabrication
• Metal stamping
• Metal finishing
• Six Sigma
• SolidWorks
• AutoCAD

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering (mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering preferred) from a 4-year college or university.
• 3-5+ years of experience working in manufacturing, industrial, or mechanical engineering in a fast-paced manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• Intermediate CAD skills in 3D modeling software – SolidWorks and AutoCAD preferred.
• Exposure to Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing methods is strongly preferred.

Work Environment

The work environment includes 3 large production/assembly buildings with a total of 300 employees. The engineering team currently has 4-5 members, but there are no current manufacturing engineers. This position is 100% onsite and operates Monday through Friday. The facility primarily handles assembly, coating, inspection, finishing, and shipping/receiving in California, with manufacturing outsourced.