Manufacturing Engineer

Purpose:
To develop, document and prove out a manufacturing process that will control the manufacturing and assembly of a part that meets or exceeds the customer’s requirements within the allotted (budget) time.
Reports to: Operations & Engineering Manager 
Exempt Classification: Exempt

Minimum Eligibility Requirements (Skills):

• Work well with others to promote teamwork, quality, craftsmanship and productivity
• Must be self-directed and motivated
• Possess good communication skills both written and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to organize, problem solve and lead a project
• Information gathering, knowing how to find and identify essential information Essential Job Functions:
• Good Personal Computer skills with knowledge of MSWord, and MSExcel
• Interpret drawing package (blue print, parts list, etc.) for requirements
• Operate ERP job processing system
• Create manufacturing and assembly planning based on customer and TS-KC requirements
• Participates in new product development meetings to review program for potential specification issues
• Interpret specifications; Customer, Military, Federal, Material etc.
• Assist Manufacturing and Assembly during first runs ensuring proper documentation and job closure is complete and accurate
• Help to develop skills of those within department, assembly and manufacturing
• Follow written QMS (Quality Management System) procedures
• Familiar with SPC and related methods
• Knowledge of Machine Functions (G codes, M codes, Offsets, etc.)
• Knowledge of Assembly Techniques
• Operate CAD/CATIA software for design and model evaluation applications
• Design fixtures, jigs and gages
• Troubleshoot problems and determine if machine or program error
• Maintain a clean and organized working environment
• Other tasks/duties/responsibilities as assigned