What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer II position at G&W Electric Co.?
Position Summary
Reporting to the Lead Manufacturing Engineer, this position will be responsible for the continuous improvement of our safety, quality, delivery, and cost through the research and implementation of new equipment, design of new fixtures, and launching of new products/processes into operations. This position will also be responsible for supporting operations and helping resolve issues as they arise.
Primary/Essential Responsibilities
Reporting to the Lead Manufacturing Engineer, this position will be responsible for the continuous improvement of our safety, quality, delivery, and cost through the research and implementation of new equipment, design of new fixtures, and launching of new products/processes into operations. This position will also be responsible for supporting operations and helping resolve issues as they arise.
Primary/Essential Responsibilities
- Investigates cutting edge technology and equipment to improve process safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
- Works with vendors to spec out equipment to meet G&W manufacturing needs and builds necessary business case to justify purchase.
- Uses 3D modeling to design fixtures to solve ergonomic issues, improve takt times, and improve product quality.
- Participates in new product design reviews to provide feedback on DFMEA, PFMEA, and other assembly considerations.
- Supports implementation of new products and product lines from prototype to launch through design of fixturing, creation of cell layout, purchasing of equipment, documentation and training.
- Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished- product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes.
- Conducts/leads or participates in Process Mapping, FMEA, Kaizans and 8 Step Problem Solving, Quality Control Plan development, DFM, initiatives to promote and ensure that processes are continuously improved
- Supports automated processes used by operations
- Develop and improve work instructions and training
- Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or related Engineering field
- 4 years’ experience working in manufacturing environment.
- Computer proficient
- Problem solving skills with experience using root cause analysis techniques
- 3D CAD experience
- Six sigma or other problem-solving certification
- Experience with implementing lean manufacturing in an organization
- 2D CAD experience for layouts
- Experience with injection molding processes
- General Office Environment, PC use
- Light Lifting (occasional 25 lbs or less)
- Standing