Machining Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

Responsible for activity related to engineering, cell layout and process set up for CNC, Lathe, Robodrill and Milling operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Work on assigned launch activity in conjunction with the Program Manager.
• Ensure the design of new lines are safe and meet ergonomic requirements
• Works closely with Operations on design and layout with the operator in mind
• Minimizes square footage and maximizes sales per square foot
• Develop thorough capital and tooling requirements for quotations of new business
• Approves prints and changes for new programs
• Completes feasibility studies on new quotations, highlights risks and works with the customer to resolve
• Sources capital equipment and tooling for new programs
• Oversee the installation and commissioning of new equipment
• Sets up processes to meet scrap and efficiency targets
• Establishes and maintains a capital and tooling budget and meets targets
• Ensures that the lines are launched within the approved budget
• Interact with the customers on launch issues, participate in customer APQP meetings
• Leads Run at Rate activities ensuring successful completion
• Maintains thorough documentation for manufacturing lines including training and job instructions
• Work to minimize scrap on future and existing programs
• Execute engineering changes as needed
• Update existing lines for capacity increases and VA/VE activities
• Maintain plant and line layout
• Develop and update PFMEA
• Work closely with quality to resolve manufacturing issues and develop control plans
• Write work instructions
• Participate in change over process
• Identify opportunities to speed change over processes
• Maintain a high level of organization
• Work with the team to establish 5S criteria for cells
• Some travel may be required to support customer locations
• All other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Qualifications / Experience / Education

• Agree to NETFORM Employee Handbook
• Pass pre-employment screening (e.g., drug test, physical, and background test)
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers
• Experience with Solid Works, Solid Edge, and AutoCAD
• Experience in Hot and Cold Forging
• Strong understanding of Milling and Lathe operation and programming
• Flow Forming experience a plus
• Understanding of takt time and capacity planning
• Understanding of automation (Fanuc, Allen Bradley, Siemens, ASE)
• Understanding of 5S and Lean manufacturing principles
• Must be innovative, dedicated to self-improvement and willing to try new things
• Plex Experience a Plus
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related experience