Manufacturing Engineer

Embrace a career with purpose at Nice North America, a subsidiary of Nice S.p.A., an Italian multinational leader in Home and Building Automation. Guided by our vision of creating A World Without Barriers, we develop cutting-edge solutions for smart home control, security, door and gate automation, access control, and more to achieve our mission of Simplifying Everyday Movements. 

Headquartered in Carlsbad, CA, with several R&D and manufacturing centers and offices throughout the region, Nice is committed to innovation that enhances everyday life. Our team thrives in an environment that fosters continuous learning and professional growth where you’ll collaborate with talented and dynamic individuals every day to create groundbreaking solutions. And, as a global leader, we offer award-winning sales and marketing programs, technical support, and CEU training to the industry’s top partners. 

Our commitment extends beyond technological development; we also proudly support the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. program, helping wounded veterans and their families through specially adapted smart homes. A philanthropic endeavor that truly embodies our corporate mission. 

Summary: Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Manufacturing Engineer will leverage several years of industry experience to provide factory support to internal customers. This role focuses on improving manufacturing processes, designing equipment and fixtures, and documenting procedures to enhance quality, productivity, and efficiency. The successful candidate will collaborate with various departments to improve, document, and deploy production and business processes, analyze data to identify root causes, and facilitate improvement teams. This position is a key driver for continuous improvement and will be closely involved in new product development to ensure quality and manufacturability are integrated from the outset.

Location: Kent, WA (onsite)

Salary Range: $90,000 to $120,000 annually, depending on experience. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development, implementation, and improvement of manufacturing processes.
• Support the troubleshooting of manufacturing issues and the implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
• Participate in the design and implementation of process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, quality, and R&D, to achieve project goals.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of manufacturing documentation, including work instructions and process flow diagrams.
• Conduct time studies and analyze production data to identify areas for optimization.
• Support the implementation of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage new product implementation and the hand off from product design team to manufacturing team.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 2 - 3 Years of relevant Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficient in using Microsoft applications (i.e., Excel, Word, PPT, etc.).
• Proficient in using CAD based software, SolidWorks preferred.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and lean principles.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Eagerness to learn and contribute to process improvement initiatives.
• Ability to effectively & professionally communicate with co-workers, customers and vendors.  

Physical Requirements:  

Essential functions of this job require the following minimal physical demands.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• Required to sit, talk, or hear; frequently required to use hands to grip or feel; and occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 
• Vision and depth perception suitable for utilizing a computer, printer, phone, and keyboard and navigating a manufacturing environment safely  
• Manual dexterity suitable for use of utilizing a computerand typical engineering tools such as crimpers, wrenches etc.
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to work in an office and manufacturing setting 
•  Ability to walk and/or climb 50% of the time comfortably, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to sit/stand at a computer for 50% of the time comfortably, with or without reasonable accommodation 
•  Light to moderate lifting  

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be comfortable working in an office and manufacturing environment to include moderate noise levels

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Disclaimer:

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to decide the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job. Job incumbents are expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the position, department, or the business. 

Salary : $90,000 - $120,000