Manufacturing Engineer
Full-Time
Springfield, New Jersey
03/19/2025
Compensation: 80000.-110000. / Annually
Benefit Offered: YES
Our client, an industry leading manufacturer of precision metal and steel components, has an immediate need for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer, to join their winning team in Springfield.
Our candidate of choice will lead approximately five manufacturing engineers which are in support of new product introduction, and production valve assembly and test efforts.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct all work in a safe manner
- For NPI programs, with input from design and test engineers, determine all needed assembly and test fixtures (create fixture list)
- Design, draw, have manufactured, inspect, and validate manufacturing, assembly, and test fixtures
- For NPI programs, coordinate with planner / buyer, design & test engineers on fixture jobs / PO’s, priority, and schedule
- Develop new and improve existing manufacturing, assembly, and test processes and cells
- Create new and revise existing routers, driven by ECO’s, process improvements, etc.
- Update jobs based on NCMR’s, ECO’s / EO’s, redlines, etc.
- Create jobs to make fixtures or development parts
- Review and approve ECO’s for new and changes to existing drawings, documents, etc.
- Review, provide feedback, and offer alternatives regarding NPI drawings for correctness, manufacturability, standardization, best practices, and lessons learned
- Build development and LRIP assemblies
- Create new and revise existing assembly procedures, work instructions, part protection procedures, standards, etc.
- Determine and implement part protection and handling processes to reduce damage and rework
- Provide all needed support for final packaging, E.G., process, materials, documentation, etc.
- Prepare ECO’s for new and changes to fixture drawings, weld simulation drawings, standards, etc.
- Lead or support the identification and removal of waste from manufacturing, assembly, and test processes
- Lead or support cross functional teams
- Lead or support structured problem solving / root cause corrective actions to address systemic quality problems
- Manage / mentor manufacturing engineers
- Assists / trains / reviews and approves manufacturing engineers’ fixture lists, fixture designs, routers, assembly procedures, etc.
- Conduct weekly one on one meetings with manufacturing engineers
- Write and deliver annual performance reviews
- Participate in interviews and offer input / recommendations
- Manage / mentor intern(s)
- Lead or support capital expense efforts
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
- BS in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or the technical equivalent
- 5+ Years of manufacturing engineering experience
- Experience leading others preferred
- Experience with fixture design
- Understanding of Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing tools
- Proficient in the use of Solidworks
- Solid project management, communication, and cross functional team leadership skills
- Ability to perform in a fast paced, medium sized company
- Results oriented and ability to motivate team members
WE OFFER:
- We offer an excellent benefit package
- Paid Vacation & PTO Time
- Eleven (11) Paid Holidays
- Life Insurance
- 401K
- 100% Tuition Reimbursement
Please apply today to be immediately considered for the role!
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