The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for maintaining the efficiency and effectiveness of all related manufacturing equipment & processes required to manufacture a high quality product in a repeatable and cost effective manner. As such the engineer must have background and experience in both SMT and Through-hole manufacturing processes, automated placement systems, solder reflow, and mechanical assembly processes as well as a high level of understanding in electronic product introduction and development.
- Increasing productivity through the support and leadership of people, processes and technology.
- Ensures production equipment is capable and has capacity for growth; involves integrating equipment, people, material flow systems, and information systems.
- Develop and maintain in process quality control systems to ensure product quality.
- Drive continuous improvement in labor costs through waste reduction, production efficiency, and operations improvement.
- Evaluate, implement and monitor processes and operating systems for the manufacture of printed circuit boards and sub-assemblies.
- Use mathematical modeling to understand process equipment and staffed plant capacities.
- Responsible for maintaining and improving all factory processes and related metrics. Production Efficiency, cycle times, Capacity, capabilities and others as needed.
- Provides ongoing product & process improvements to meet quality, CPI, CI and production goals.
- Provides “on the floor” technical support as required for critical process and product issues.
- Ability to design processes, evaluate results and drive solutions to improve the processes.
- Works closely with production and support teams to manage work flow.
- Create, edit and maintain necessary documentation.
- Develop and support new manufacturing processes.
- Owns all released products through “end of life”.
- Product design (DFX).
- Analyze system requirements, capacity, cost, and customer needs to determine feasibility of a project and development plan.
- Prepare engineering drawings and specifications for construction, relocation, and installation of manufacturing equipment and facilities.
- Determine capital equipment needs & assist in the budget process for equipment, training, software, and equipment installation projects.
- Prepare procedures, reports, and plans.
- Defect reduction initiatives.
o Bachelors Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience.
o At least 3 years experience in the electronics manufacturing field required.
o Proficiency with computer software programs (Microsoft products, AutoCAD), Aegis Preferred.
o Thorough understanding of the quality management system.
To be considered for this position, please complete an on-line application at www.eetechinc.com. Resumes can be submitted with the completed application.