Manufacturing Engineer

Position Description

• Apply continuous improvement methods such as lean manufacturing, six sigma and 5S to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability and costs.
• Identify opportunities and implement changes to improve products and reduce costs using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling, production equipment, conferring with equipment vendors, engineering and production personnel.
• Optimize facility layout, machine operations and material handling.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, equipment layout and space requirements.
• Keep equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services, following manufacturer’s instructions and procedures.
• Partner with the engineering and production groups to ensure engineering standards are followed and updated as required.
• Work with the manufacturing team on root cause analysis, corrective and preventative actions for NCR’s and CAR’s and to resolve issues and delays in production.
• Participate in JHA creation and reviews for new and existing equipment and tasks.
• Develop Time and Operation Standards for estimating purposes.
• Assist in driving APQP, 8D Problem Solving and Corrective Actions through completion and implementation.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive PM program for all current/new production equipment

Key Responsibilities

• Assembly Process Optimization: Design, implement, and continuously improve line layouts, material flows, material-handling strategy, line balancing, and standard work procedures (SOPs) for structural cabinet building, electrical panel layout, wire harness routing, and piping sub-assemblies.
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Partner with R&D and Design Engineering to review electrical schematics, P&IDs, and mechanical 3D models to eliminate assembly bottlenecks prior to production release.
• Lean and Continuous Improvement: Lead continuous improvement initiatives by applying Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, and other CI methodologies to improve product quality, process reliability, operational efficiency, and overall manufacturing costs.
• Tooling and Equipment: Identify and implement improvement opportunities by analyzing fabrication processes, tooling, and production equipment; collaborating closely with equipment vendors, engineering, and production personnel to drive cost reduction and performance enhancement.
• Equipment Reliability and Maintenance: Maintain and improve equipment reliability by coordinating preventative and repair activities, ensuring compliance with OEM instructions, maintenance schedules, and internal safety procedures.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with engineering and production teams to ensure engineering standards, drawings, and specifications are properly interpreted, followed, and updated when improvements or corrective actions are required.
• Safety and Ergonomics: Participate in Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) creation and reviews for new and existing equipment, tools, and work tasks, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Labor Standards: Develop Time and Operational Standards using PMTS or any other technique to support accurate estimating, planning, scheduling, and labor forecasting for manufacturing processes.
• Process Robustness: Facilitate APQP, 8D problem-solving, Poka Yoke, Jidoka, preventive and corrective action ensuring timely completion, implementation, validation, and documentation of improvements.
• The successful candidate will work closely with production, engineering, and maintenance teams to drive operational efficiency, improve product quality, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide hands-on shop floor support for equipment setup and troubleshooting.
• Perform daily Manufacturing Engineering duties and other responsibilities as assigned.

Required Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering/industrial engineering.
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• Electrical Assembly Skills: Experience in Panel and Harness Building, Cable Harness Assembly, PLCs, VFDs, familiarity with industrial codes and standards (e.g. IPC-A-610) Testing and Diagnostic.
• Plumbing and Fluid Assembly Skills: Knowledge of rigid/flexible tubing PVC, Copper, pressure drops, Hydrostatic and Pneumatic pressure testing protocols.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing / mechanical processes and equipment.
• Lean / Six Sigma knowledge and experience.
• CAD experience (SolidWorks, Solid Edge, AutoCAD).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid project management skills.
• Knowledge of computer or PLC based machine control systems will be considered an asset.