Manufacturing Engineer - Metal Fabrication

This position is located in Reading, PA. Relocation package offered for qualified candidates? US Citizens or Permanent Residents only. Unable to sponsor Visa's at this time.

SUMMARY:

The Manufacturing Engineer develops, maintains, and audits manufacturing and assembly processes used in an automotive production facility. Responsible for advancing the manufacturing operations by developing, specifying, evaluating, and implementing safer, more repeatable, more reliable, and more cost-effective fabrication, assembly and finishing processes and equipment.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, design, specify, test and maintain records for production equipment, tooling, gauges, jigs, and fixtures to optimize manufacturing processes, including safety, quality and efficiency by studying product requirements and applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout
• Project manage assembly and manufacturing projects
• Design and analyze labor and space requirements, product design, quality requirements, workflow, layout of equipment and workspace to maximize efficiency, consistency and effectiveness of manufacturing and assembly operations and projects
• Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to design processes that produce product within product and process specifications
• Review and analyze product sketches, designs, models, and drawings to make recommendations to improve manufacturability; provide design support for manufacturing projects
• Promote company safety policies and develop technical solutions to improve operational safety
• Work with maintenance team, and outside contractors to improve current equipment and processes, improve performance, and minimize equipment downtime
• Actively participate and provide support in the daily activities of production teams
• Support and participate in lean initiatives, and develop assembly and manufacturing processes to provide customers with products that meet or exceed customer requirements and drive continuous safety, quality and productivity improvements
• Assist in response to infant warranty claims and quality issues with root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Train and support operations with trouble shooting and maintaining of the assembly and manufacturing processes, fixture, and equipment to reduce downtime and improve efficiency
• Keep the leadership regularly updated of the key metrics and progress of each project
• Perform other duties as required or directed by the management

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and/or significant experience in a manufacturing production environment involving sheet metal fabrication. Experience in designing, specifying, and developing production tooling, gauges, jigs, and fixtures. Strong understanding in fabrication, finishing, welding and material handling. Experience with DFM, DFMEA/PFMEA and their applications. Background in LEAN.

Position offers exceptional compensation, benefits and growth opportunities!