Job Description

Smiths Interconnect is currently hiring for a Manufacturing Engineer at our Kansas City Missouri location. The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (AME) establishes a set of activities intended to produce new product within a manufacturing plant. They develop and assure confidence that the product will meet all quality requirements and bring "value add" to the enterprise and customer. This includes analysis, reviews, demonstration, testing, and metrics to assure systems and product are capable and in control. This position requires proactive leadership to drive lean methodologies and behaviors both in the plant and new product develop teams.

Duties & Responsibilities

The AME provides quantitative and qualitative reporting and actions to various functions and levels in the enterprise to assure goals are achieved and compliance to established Quality Management Systems. This will be accomplished by performing the following duties:

• Participation in all Smiths Interconnect EHS programs, policies, procedures and training requirements
• Participate in Design Review, DFMEA, DFM & PFMEA activities.
• Experience working in multicounty and multisite environment with regional / global responsibility.
• Lead & facilitate process improvement initiatives to address product and systemic issues
• Establishes and assures programs met ISO9001, AS9100, ISO14001, OHSAS18001 and are completed to established schedule.
• Establishes root cause and closed loop corrective action updates in various databases.
• Translate customer specifications into manufacturing requirements.
• Facilitate build and evaluation of functional and non-functional prototypes leveraging internal and external resources
• Provide and assures customer advocacy by understanding customer requirements and assuring compliance through control plans.
• Presents departmental performance to senior staff members.
• Demonstrate and coordinate with various departments effective deployment of quality tools (8D, 5 Why, FMEA, Control Plans, 7 QC Tools)
• Participates in Change Management Review (EN, EICN) Process requirements are fully identified and validated.
• Review and participate in prototype builds.
• Constructively contributes to Department functions - meetings, goals, training, etc.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally
• Completes any additional assignments as requested by department supervisor

Diversity & Inclusion

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

The Individual

• BS Degree in Engineering or 5 to 8 years' experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must demonstrate sound knowledge and skill in quality body as knowledge
• Certifications highly desirable: Green/Black Belt, CQE, CAQ
• Write detailed reports and correspondence. Attention to detail and accuracy is required
• Complex data analysis with good verbal, written presentation skills
• Work with mathematical concepts as required for basic statistical quality tools (SPC, CPK, DOE)
• Use tools such as callipers, micrometres, optical comparators...etc.
• Reads work orders, test manuals, performance specifications, wiring diagrams, schematics, blueprints and engineering specifications to obtain product information such as specified material, surface, finish dimensions, testing procedures and equipment to be used
• Calibration system requirements per ANSI/NCSL Z540-1
• AS9100, ISO14001, ISO13485, ISO9001, PPAP and AQPQ highly desirable
• Experience in new product development initiatives and design reviews (good understanding of manufacturing processes, molding, plating, tooling and/or screw machining is desirable)

About Smiths

At Smiths we apply leading-edge technology to design, manufacture and deliver market-leading innovative solutions that meet our customers' evolving needs, and touch the lives of millions of people every day. We are a FTSE100, global business of around 14,600 colleagues, based in 50+ countries. Our solutions have a real impact on lives across the planet, enabling industry, improving healthcare, enhancing security, advancing connectivity and supporting new homes. Our products and services are often critical to our customers' operations, while our proprietary technology and high service levels help create competitive advantage. We welcome colleagues with a curious mind, who are happy with responsibility, enjoy a challenge and are attracted by the idea of working at a business with a 170+ year history of innovation, and five global divisions, all experts in their field.

About Smiths Interconnect

Smiths Interconnect is a leading provider of technically differentiated electronic components, subsystems, microwave and radio frequency products that ensure high speed, secure connectivity of critical applications in the defence, aerospace, communications and industrial markets. Our microwave technology is used in radar, communication and surveillance systems that are mission-critical and operate in extreme environments in aerospace and defence. Our microwave components and connectors ensure optimal performance, durability and safety of space satellites. Our semi-conductor test products are used to test highly sophisticated semi-conductors and electronic circuits in communication systems, gaming products and computing devices. Our in-flight antenna systems give passengers internet connectivity gate-to-gate on planes around the world. Our connector and cable solutions ensure reliability of critical medical equipment, and safe operation of trains and transport systems.One of five divisions of Smiths Group, Smiths Interconnect employs over 2000 people. We have a global presence selling our products in over 50 countries with manufacturing facilities in nine countries and offices across North America, Europe and Asia.