Manufacturing Engineer at Ametek, Inc.

Ametek, Inc.

Position Summary:

Develops and improves manufacturing processes by optimizing product and manufacturing methods. Responsible for the continuous improvement of product quality through lean manufacturing concepts and activities.

How You Will Do It:

• Evaluates and optimizes manufacturing processes by studying current and proposed methods; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators.
• Develops manufacturing processes to meet product requirements while optimizing labor and material inputs.
• Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning work flow, space requirements, and equipment layout. Researches and makes recommendations for equipment purchases to support manufacturing operations.
• Complete design and development projects by training and guiding technicians. Prepare and maintain manufacturing work instructions in accordance with company’s standards.
• Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes.
• Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.
• Prepares product and process status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. Maintains product and process data metrics by creating spreadsheets, charts, and other presentation materials.
• Provides manufacturing engineering information to support management decision making and address customer audits.
• Maintains product and company reputation by promoting compliance with government and customer regulations.
• Keeps equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services; following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures; requesting special service.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. Maintain and enhance knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Identify cost-savings and quality improvement projects in assigned area(s) and move them from concept to implementation. Design new Lean Manufacturing concepts or evaluate, improve, and implement existing concepts and best-in-class manufacturing techniques.
• Contributes to efficiency improvements by leading and/or participating in team projects to meet desired goals. Ensure solutions achieve required quality levels, reliability, and consistency.
• Incorporate engineering specifications into design, process, or techniques and provide feedback to capture lessons learned.

What We Look For:

• Bachelor’s in industrial, mechanical, or electrical engineering.
• Years of experience 5 years or more.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical manufacturing processes, including assembly and testing.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Vacuum and clean-room experience highly desirable
• Experience within a highly technical production environment is highly desirable.
• Quality training and experience in SPC, Kanban, Kaizen, ISO-9000, Lean, Six-Sigma highly desirable
• Experience with Solidworks CAD drawing preferred.
• Project Management Professional certification a plus.
• Able to effectively communicate, written and orally, with employees and technical professionals/consultants.
• Adept in the use of computers, software applications and other technology tools used for the purpose of information gathering, designing, product testing, computation, communication, and product documentation.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists and demonstrate hands on ability.
• Practical mindset with strong ability to read and interpret highly technical documents (e.g., schematics, mechanical drawings, assembly drawings, bills of material, routings, operating, maintenance, and job safety instructions/procedures) provided in verbal, written or pictorial form.
• Due to ITAR Restrictions an export license may be required.

Position Summary:

Develops and improves manufacturing processes by optimizing product and manufacturing methods. Responsible for the continuous improvement of product quality through lean manufacturing concepts and activities.

How You Will Do It:

• Evaluates and optimizes manufacturing processes by studying current and proposed methods; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators.
• Develops manufacturing processes to meet product requirements while optimizing labor and material inputs.
• Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning work flow, space requirements, and equipment layout. Researches and makes recommendations for equipment purchases to support manufacturing operations.
• Complete design and development projects by training and guiding technicians. Prepare and maintain manufacturing work instructions in accordance with company’s standards.
• Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes.
• Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.
• Prepares product and process status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. Maintains product and process data metrics by creating spreadsheets, charts, and other presentation materials.
• Provides manufacturing engineering information to support management decision making and address customer audits.
• Maintains product and company reputation by promoting compliance with government and customer regulations.
• Keeps equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services; following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures; requesting special service.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. Maintain and enhance knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Identify cost-savings and quality improvement projects in assigned area(s) and move them from concept to implementation. Design new Lean Manufacturing concepts or evaluate, improve, and implement existing concepts and best-in-class manufacturing techniques.
• Contributes to efficiency improvements by leading and/or participating in team projects to meet desired goals. Ensure solutions achieve required quality levels, reliability, and consistency.
• Incorporate engineering specifications into design, process, or techniques and provide feedback to capture lessons learned.

What We Look For:

• Bachelor’s in industrial, mechanical, or electrical engineering.
• Years of experience 5 years or more.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical manufacturing processes, including assembly and testing.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Vacuum and clean-room experience highly desirable
• Experience within a highly technical production environment is highly desirable.
• Quality training and experience in SPC, Kanban, Kaizen, ISO-9000, Lean, Six-Sigma highly desirable
• Experience with Solidworks CAD drawing preferred.
• Project Management Professional certification a plus.
• Able to effectively communicate, written and orally, with employees and technical professionals/consultants.
• Adept in the use of computers, software applications and other technology tools used for the purpose of information gathering, designing, product testing, computation, communication, and product documentation.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists and demonstrate hands on ability.
• Practical mindset with strong ability to read and interpret highly technical documents (e.g., schematics, mechanical drawings, assembly drawings, bills of material, routings, operating, maintenance, and job safety instructions/procedures) provided in verbal, written or pictorial form.
• Due to ITAR Restrictions an export license may be required.