Manufacturing Engineer

Porvair Filtration Group is an innovative, rapidly growing, global leader in the development and supply of materials and products for applications in filtration and separation.

We are always looking to employ talented people across a diverse range of disciplines directly associated with the design and manufacture of filtration and separation equipment, as well as essential professionals to support the business.

Here at Porvair you can expect a career full of challenges, responsibilities and rewards, within a company dedicated to working together to provide the best solutions for our customers. Whether you're a recent graduate or an experienced professional, we are committed to investing in you to enable you to reach your full potential.

We are currently hiring for a Manufacturing Engineer at our Ashland site. This position will design, improve, and integrate manufacturing systems and processes and be responsible for the technical development of new production processes and oversee manufacturing operations for established designs.

Duties / Responsibilities 

• Perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with Porvair’s Quality Management System
• Create detailed bills of materials and manufacturing instructions in accordance with design documentation
• Write detailed manufacturing process specifications and build procedures
• Support production through equipment repair, maintenance, and upgrades
• Design tooling and fixtures to enhance efficiency and first pass yield
• Generate and validate machine programs  
• Devise, detail, and implement production process improvements to support increases in capacity and efficiency 
• Specify and justify capital investment in new production equipment
• Manage commissioning of new production equipment, including machine validation and production of specific user instruction as required
• Provide input for design for manufacturing, including advice on manufacturing methods, as well as process failure mode and effects analysis
• Aid in production readiness assessments to ensure successful production efforts on new and revised designs
• Aid in the commissioning of new manufacturing lines as required
• Support tooling life and configuration control

Qualifications / Training Required

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering discipline, or equivalent
• Ability to work in an ISO9001 controlled production environment (AS9100 preferred) 
• Working knowledge of 3D and 2D CAD software (AutoCAD, Inventor, Solidworks, or equivalent) 
• Working knowledge of engineering drawing creation and interpretation
• Experience in mechanical system design
• Experience using basic machining equipment (mill, lathe)
• Experience or familiarity with ERP software such as SYSPRO or equivalent
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as: machining, welding, metal forming, heat treatments, and working with polymeric materials
• Strong social and communication skills both verbal and written