Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Waterloo, Iowa

Salary: $75-100K

Job Summary of the Manufacturing Engineer: The Manufacturing Engineer is accountable for new process development for the production of existing products; design and fabrication of test fixtures; designs, develops, and/or purchases equipment to produce a quality and cost-effective product. This position is accountable for the design, redesign, layout, and engineering of tooling, equipment, and machinery; for monitoring the completion schedules of projects of product application or design; and for accurate cost estimates of product quotation requests. This position is responsible for troubleshooting of all machinery to produce a quality product in a cost-effective manner.

Qualifications of Manufacturing Engineer:

• Be the technical expert for assembly in areas such as material strength, manufacturing processes, OSHA standards, electrical/pneumatic controls, fluid power, tool/fixture design and construction.

• Responsible for obtaining quote requests for capital expenditures during the justification process to purchase a piece of equipment.

• Maintain a close relationship with vendors and suppliers who sell or install manufacturing equipment.

• Responsible for writing and updating processes to ensure proper methods of manufacturing.

• Assist with product design of new/existing manufacturing processes and methods.

• Responsible for training assistance on operation and preventative maintenance of installed equipment.

Responsibilities of the Manufacturing Engineer:

• Be the technical expert for assembly processes including, but not limited to automatic assembly technology, PLC integration/programming, lean principles for reduction of waste, vision detection/programming, and value stream mapping.

• Design and supervise the installation and building of production tools, fixtures, jigs, and workstations, to improve safety, efficiency, reliability, profit and ensure design and material specifications are met.

• Manage projects and ensure they are kept within established budgets.

• Assist in the monitoring of government requirements (EPA, OSHA, etc.) to ensure that systems and stations are in compliance with established standards.

• Provide input on costs for cost-reduced products and set manufacturing standards for existing processes.

• Make calculations to determine the feasibility of production projects to assure return on investment by reducing labor and/or materials yet maintaining the ability to produce a quality product.

• Design and supervise the installation of equipment and systems to improve efficiency and profitability.

• Maintains manufacturing-related documentation/information. This includes but is not limited to blueprints, BOM's, Routings, databases, machine programs, and APQP documentation.

• Utilize Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma methodologies/practices to improve efficiency and profitability throughout the plant.

• Responsible for programming rogrammable controllers/machines used in the manufacturing processes. This includes but is not limited to PLC's, robots, CNC machine, inspection equipment, etc.

• This position supports the continual improvement and compliance of QMS and EMS.

• Manage projects and ensure goals are met that address scope, budget, and on schedule.

• Write procedures and train plant personnel who will operate newly installed or modified equipment according to approved procedures.

• Ensures department production processes are meeting goals for safety, efficiency, reliability and capability.