Manufacturing Engineer      

PRIMARY FUNCTION: 

To develop, implement, review and improve a production process to produce a product that meets all customer and internal specifications. To provide technical support and clear communications to all users of the process. Through support processes add a maximum amount of value to each product with a minimum amount of resources.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  (Core functions are italicized)

·         Evaluate existing assembly processes and methods and provide recommendations to reduce cost, improve manufacturability of products.

·         Develop, write and maintain equipment and assembly procedures in the form of Manufacturing Operating Procedures.

·         Develop and write assembly-manufacturing documentation in the form of Manufacturing Process Instructions to meet customer and internal specifications.

·         Monitor and evaluate quality data and develop methods to improve quality levels.

·         Troubleshoot manufacturing processes, techniques and quality issues and develop corrective actions to maintain productivity and acceptance level.

·         Establish labor standards for assembly operations and monitor performance to the standards.

·         Design and evaluate production tooling in order to improve productivity and to meet customer assembly requirements.

·         Generate labor estimates for Quote Requests and provide recommendations to reduce manufacturing costs.

·         Develop and recommend equipment and workstation layout to optimize production efficiency and improve quality levels of processes.

·         Develop methods to measure, monitor and evaluate equipment and processes.

·         Perform capability and variability studies on new and existing equipment and tools.

·         Establish and verify new equipment capabilities and new process parameters prior to release to production.

·         Work cohesively in a team environment.

·         Adhere to all company and departmental policies and procedures.

·         Ensure work area is neat, clean and in a safe condition at all times.

·         Report any accidents or unsafe conditions to your supervisor.

·         To act on behalf of the Director of Engineering during his absence on matters within the Process Engineering group.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:    

·         BS in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

·         Must demonstrate initiative, creativity and problem solving skills.

·         Statistical Process Control experience required.

·         Ability to work effectively with a minimum of direct supervision.

·         Knowledgeable in PC based software applications.

TYPE AND DEGREE OF COMMUNICATION: 

·         Excellent oral/written communication skills

·         Ability to interface with all levels of the organization, customers and vendors.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:   

·         Majority of time spent in light manufacturing environment.

·         Some exposure to hazardous material.

To Apply, e-mail resume, statement of interest and salary requirements to hr@sunb.com