Manufacturing Engineer

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Founded in 1966, Positronic is a progressive, global company that builds premium power and signal connectors for several industries, including medical, aerospace and military. We are located across three continents, and are looking for highly motivated, passionate people to join our team! We offer an excellent benefit package, highlighted by low-cost health insurance, quarterly bonus program and a 4% employee-match 401k retirement plan. Discover more at https://www.connectpositronic.com/en/

Job Summary
Lead mid-level engineering projects focused on improving manufacturing processes, reducing costs, and supporting new product introductions. Responsible for planning and executing process validations, workflow improvements, and equipment installations while collaborating with cross-functional teams and driving lean initiatives.
Job Responsibilities

• Lead improvement projects for products, equipment, processes, and layouts.
• Develop project plans, budgets, and validation strategies.
• Review and improve product designs for manufacturability.
• Implement lean manufacturing and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Validate and implement new tools, equipment, and quality controls.
• Conduct time studies and recommend production standards.
• Estimate manufacturing costs and support prototype evaluations.
• Create and maintain manuals, drawings, and work instructions.
• Train staff and ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Collaborate with suppliers and customers on technical issues.
• Uphold Positronic’s standards of integrity, quality, and operational excellence.
• Identify hazards in the workplace and report them to management and/or the safety coordinator.
• Collaborate with the EHS department to meet local, state, and federal regulatory requirements, including OSHA, NFPA, DNR, EPA, and Amphenol sustainability practices.
• Work with the Quality department to ensure compliance with AS9100 certification standards.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, or related degree
• 2 years of related experience or equivalent combination

Physical:

• Regular walking, standing, sitting, climbing, bending, and crouching
• May lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Use of hand tools, technical equipment, and standard office technology

Working Conditions: Work is performed primarily in a production and office environment with exposure to machinery, moderate noise, and standard shop materials.

Knowledge:

• Intermediate understanding of lean manufacturing and cost analysis
• Manufacturing workflows, process validations, and quality controls
• Project planning tools, engineering systems, and documentation practices

Skills:

• Problem-solving using root cause and failure mode analysis
• Cross-functional communication and technical writing
• Data-driven decision making and process optimization
• Equipment procurement and layout design

Abilities:

• Lead technical projects and collaborate with diverse teams
• Analyze process performance and suggest improvements
• Coordinate validations and manage project timelines
• Interpret and apply engineering standards independently

POSITRONIC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE COMPANY DESIRES. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS "AT-WILL." THE AFOREMENTIONED JOB REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE QUALIFIED DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.

Due to the nature of our business, the candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship. Position requires candidate to be a U.S. person as defined in ITAR, 22 CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien Status) and defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) (20).

Positronic Industries participates in the United States Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. The E-Verify program is a web-based employment eligibility verification system for newly hired employees operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Any candidate that needs an accommodation or assistance with the application process should contact HR at hr@connectpositronic.comor at 417-866-2322.