Manufacturing Engineer I - New York, United States - Northeast Tool & Manufacturing

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Job Title:
Manufacturing Engineer I


Location:
Matthews, North Carolina


Position Overview:
Northeast Tool is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer level I to join our Engineering team. The Manufacturing Engineer I primarily supports operations through designing and developing work-holding, fixtures, and tooling in SolidWorks. They work cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, and Engineering for overall process improvement and cost reduction.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Estimate manufacturing costs, determine time standards, and make recommendations for fixturing and process requirements.
Utilize Solidworks to design work-holding, fixtures, and/or tooling to support Production, Engineering, & Quality functions.
Produce in-process 2D drawings to support critical manufacturing operations and inspection cadences.
Assist in Production Readiness Review (PRR) meetings by managing document control of customer files prior to manufacturing release.
Support traveler/router development in ERP to assist Production & Quality readiness.

Evaluate existing machining processes to identify opportunities to improve throughput, decrease change-over times, and enhance operator performance while working towards standardization and creation of standard work documents.

Define and maintain manufacturing processes by studying customer blueprints and testing manufacturing methods, tooling, and equipment.

Work with Production personnel to ensure a proper job breakdown procedure is ensued, verifying job closure, and recording lessons learned for next production run.

Assist in developing new and editing existing policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance to ISO9001, AS9100, & ITAR regulations
Support non-conformance reporting (NCR) in identifying root causes and outlining corrective actions, utilizing RCCA tools to drive continuous improvement.

Work cross functionally with Quality, Operations, and Production to detect, evaluate, and eliminate scrap, reducing the cost of manufacturing for the company.

Research, identify, and implement cost reduction and optimization opportunities within manufacturing facility through lean manufacturing principles.
Act as liaison with customers, vendors, and staff to answer inquires, concerns, or complaints about outgoing product.
Provide hands-on technical support and instruction to manufacturing personnel on new machining procedures and processes.
Additional duties as assigned.


Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite applications, Soliworks and familiarity with Mastercam.
Intermediate knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and Datum Structure Review.
Ability to use lean manufacturing principles to create standards, work instructions, and waste removal/cost reduction.
Strong technical writing skills.
Strong critical thinking skills.
Basic to intermediate understanding and experience in RCA and CAR methodology and tools; i.e. fishbone, 5-why, pareto, scatter diagram, etc.
Strong communication and presentation skills with internal and external stakeholders.
Familiarity with statistical process control methods.
Ability to work cross-functionally across multiple departments within an organization.


Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in a technical field from an accredited four-year college or university (Mechanical or Industrial Engineering degree strongly preferred).

Three plus (3+) years related experience in a manufacturing environment; equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered with a minimum of an Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience in a machine shop; experience with 4 and 5 axis CNC machining set-up and operations strongly preferred.

Intermediate knowledge of GD&T & datum structure review - GD&T ASME Y foundational level certification, or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire.

Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt (CSSYB), or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire.
Demonstrable experience with Solidworks.


Preferred Qualifications:
Formula SAE team membership highly preferred.
Previous experience in an AS9100 Environment strongly preferred.
Certified Solidworks Associate (CSWA).
Experience with Mastercam strongly preferred.
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB), or higher.
Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE).

Pay Rate :
$65,000 - $90,000, depending on level of experience and required/preferred qualifications.


About Northeast Tool & Manufacturing:

Northeast Tool & Manufacturing is a preferred supplier of precision machined parts and complex assemblies for the Aerospace, Defense, & Space industries.

Our strong reputation for exceptional quality standards, innovative processes, and cutting-edge solutions allows us to handle the most complex requests with ease.

Northeast Tool is a certified ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D facility, as well as ITAR DDC compliant. The company specializes in a diverse range of capabilities, including 5-Axis Milling, Multi-Axis Turning, & Wire EDM.