Manufacturing Engineer

Nielsen-Kellerman Co • Boothwyn, PA

3h • Onsite

About The Position

Under guidance from the Manufacturing Engineer Manager, the Manufacturing Engineer will improve the capability, productivity, and efficiency of all manufacturing processes. The Manufacturing Engineer will review all finishing processes to optimize efficiency, yields, and productivity. This person will be responsible for implementing and/or managing other process control systems to reduce process variability and improve overall quality. The Manufacturing Engineer will facilitate process parameter validation and methodology. This is at-will employment.

Requirements

• Priority for success in this job will be a willingness and ability to learn new things.
• We expect the successful candidate to take the initiative/ self-motivated, ask questions, research independently, and retain new information.
• Ability to work independently with limited management oversight.
• Ability to work collaboratively / well with others and potentially manage other employees.
• Good judgement is critical as well as data driven decision making skills.
• Focus on customer experience / satisfaction is critical.
• Excellent abilities in time management, prioritization and ability to bring tasks to completion.
• Results driven, attention to detail, agent of change.
• Process validation experience
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, project management, and technical skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven record of success in working with and leading teams
• 3-5 years’ experience in project or process engineering experience in electromechanical assembly.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/industrial engineering preferred but not required.
• Working knowledge of SPC, Six Sigma, lean manufacturing principles. Green Belt preferred but not required.
• Strong computer skills including Excel, Word, and CAD (SolidWorks preferred), SQL.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and documents existing processes.
• Implements and evaluates changes to existing processes designed to enhance productivity, safety, or product quality.
• Stays informed concerning new manufacturing technology and equipment and investigates their potential applications.
• Works directly with sales, technical, engineering design on new project development and attends DRT to review and approve new products or product changes for manufacturability.
• Evaluates, develops, and executes projects, including project planning, feasibility studies, design, cost estimation preparation of appropriation requests, and review of vendor bids and drawings.
• Works with management, operators, maintenance and engineering to continually identify and justify improvement opportunities for quality, cost, productivity, downtime and scrap.
• Utilizes recognized statistical process control techniques and other measurement tools to develop, maintain and present required reports detailing the effectiveness of existing processes or supporting the need for the introduction of new processes and procedures.
• Experience with converting equipment, process documentation and process control methodology.
• Develop, maintain and audit systems and procedures.
• Coordinate product trials of new product designs and new converting equipment.
• Write trial plans; coordinate machine availability as needed for trials.
• Communicate trial plans with all parties involved.
• Manage documentation and process information for vendors / distributors (SOP).
• Assist in validation efforts for new equipment and processes.
• Contribute to developing next year’s capital plan project list.
• Coordinate and communicate with others in the engineering group on project spending for projects managed by others.
• Participate in Kaizen events & respond to all manufacturing related Andons

Benefits

• Employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance.
• Voluntary benefits include family medical, life insurance, critical care insurance, FSA dependent care and pet insurance.
• HSA with employer contribution
• 401k with employer match up to 5% at time of eligibility after 90 days of employment
• 9 paid holidays, one floating holiday and flexible PTO
• Paid Maternity/Paternity leave
• All benefits are subject to a benefit waiting period of 60 to 90 days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level