Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Position Summary:
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, improving, and supporting manufacturing processes for fastener production. This role focuses on process optimization, tooling design, quality enhancement, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality operations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Process Design & Optimization:
- Analyze current manufacturing processes for cold forming, hot forging, machining, threading, plating, and heat treatment of fasteners.
- Identify opportunities for improving efficiency, reducing cost, and enhancing product quality.
- Develop and implement process improvements, including lean initiatives and automation solutions.
- Design and optimize production layouts, workflows, and work instructions.
Tooling & Equipment Development:
- Design and implement jigs, fixtures, tooling, and specialized machinery for fastener production.
- Collaborate with maintenance and external vendors on tooling and equipment upgrades or modifications.
- Specify and support the procurement of new equipment and manufacturing technologies.
Quality & Compliance:
- Work closely with Quality Control to ensure manufacturing processes meet product specifications and compliance standards.
- Support FMEA development, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action implementation.
- Monitor process capability and drive statistical process control (SPC) initiatives.
New Product & Process Introduction:
- Collaborate with Engineering, R&D, and Production teams to support the introduction of new fastener products and processes.
- Lead pilot runs, validate process performance, and ensure readiness for full-scale production.
- Create detailed documentation including process sheets, standard work, and SOPs.
Data Analysis & Reporting:
- Collect and analyze data on process performance, downtime, scrap, and other key metrics.
- Prepare technical reports, cost justifications, and recommendations for process changes.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Partner with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Safety teams to support plant operations and drive improvements.
- Provide technical support and training to operators and production staff.
Key Competencies:
- Manufacturing Process Engineering
- Tooling & Equipment Design
- Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis
- Data Analysis & Process Validation
- Continuous Improvement (Lean, Six Sigma)
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Technical Documentation
- Communication & Teamwork
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
- 10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment.
- Experience in fastener manufacturing strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor).
- Knowledge of manufacturing methods such as cold heading, thread rolling, heat treatment, and coatings.
- Familiarity with FMEA, SPC, and industry standards (ISO, ASTM, DIN, IFI).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Experience with ERP and PDM/PLM systems.
- Knowledge of automation and machine integration.
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