Manufacturing Engineer-87-31

JOB TITLE: Manufacturing Engineer

LOCATION: Capewell Aerial Systems - South Windsor, CT

REPORTS TO: Director of Operations

POSITION SUMMARY: The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, sustaining and improving all manufacturing processes, procedures and capabilities through fixture design, inspection techniques, tooling optimization, statistical process control, process improvement, and lean manufacturing techniques. This position will study the requirements for each production process and product, and determine the most efficient operations and equipment based on those requirements. The role also develops, maintains, and optimizes CNC milling and turning programs, tooling, fixturing, and process documentation to support production requirements.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manufacturing Engineering

• Study, evaluate and support existing manufacturing processes and machine requirements, and implement improvements to reduce waste and improve efficiency and speed.
• Design and implement quick-change tooling platforms to incorporate existing fixtures and support new products.
• Organize and manage manufacturing workflows and resources.
• Optimize facility layouts, production lines, machine operations, and network performance.
• Resolve issues and delays in production.
• Ensure manufacturing procedures follow safety and environmental regulations/requirements.
• Define manufacturing process capability during first article manufacture and refine as necessary to support print requirements.
• Participate in new product development teams and identify initial manufacturing processes.
• Create manufacturing routing for new products.
• Support/enable manufacturing activities in all departments.
• Support supplier activities and development as needed.
• Find ways to reduce costs and maximize quality.
• Incorporate LEAN analysis, reporting, and techniques into manufacturing processes.
• Follow, update and create (as required) QMS documents including procedures, instructions and forms.
• Develop and implement statistical process controls to support key control characteristics.
• Participate in design reviews.
• Test new and existing production procedures.

CNC Programming

• Program CNC Turning and Milling Centers to specifications as described on drawings or engineering specifications.
• Create 3-D models from drawings using MasterCam programming software.
• Develop the sequence of operations in the program.
• Develop the most efficient method of fixturing the part.
• Ensure the most effective tooling is utilized, to include cutters and holders, to obtain the best efficiency and quality of the part.
• Responsible for the configuration management of CNC programs to correct revision levels.
• Make improvements to new or existing programs for improved efficiency.
• Communicate with machinists and machine operators regarding set-up and effectiveness of CNC program.
• Deploy CNC programs to support production schedule using work order system in Visual ERP system.
• May work with Cost Estimator to develop estimated machining and set-up times on potential new work.
• Generate work instructions or process sheets to aid the operators.

General Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and clean work area.
• Work cooperatively with other employees to meet department and company goals.
• This position requires personal protective equipment on the shop floor where safety glasses and composite toe safety shoes are required by all.

OTHER DUTIES: Perform additional duties as directed by supervisors or management to support departmental and organizational objectives.