Manufacturing Engineer II, Ammo - Jacksonville, United States - SigSauer

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Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer II, Ammo

SIG SAUER, Inc. is a leading provider and manufacturer of firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, airguns, suppressors, remote controlled weapons stations, and training. For over 250 years SIG SAUER, Inc. has evolved, and thrived, by blending American ingenuity, German engineering, and Swiss precision. Today, SIG SAUER is synonymous with industry-leading quality and innovation which has made it the brand of choice amongst the U.S. Military, the global defense community, law enforcement, competitive shooters, hunters, and responsible citizens. Additionally, SIG SAUER is the premier provider of elite firearms instruction and tactical training at the SIG SAUER Academy and is named Headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, SIG SAUER has over 3,200 employees across twelve locations in three states and is a certified Great Place to WorkTM. For more information about the company and product line visit:

Position Summary:
As an Ammunition Manufacturing Engineer for SIG Sauer, you will use your engineering talent to design, develop, effectively implement, and constantly improve production processes to manufacture elite, world class ammunition for the consumer, law enforcement, and military markets.
This role will focus on, but not limited to, ammunition manufacturing.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Identify Safety Improvement opportunities and implement solutions.

• In coordination with Quality Engineering, establish/update/maintain control plans for in process steps of ammo manufacture including the design and build of gages to verify product quality and master verification of inspection systems.

• Work with Operations personnel to identify root causes and resolution of issues affecting daily operating equipment efficiency (OEE)

• Analyze performance data to identify continuous improvement opportunities. Utilize lean/six sigma principles to implement efficiency improvements and maintain the gains.

• Design/develop/modify touch tooling to improve tool life, product quality, or equipment efficiency through use of Solidworks and Agile software.

• Work with Quality Assurance to improve process control using statistical methods to maintain low or zero defects on the line. Develop and control trouble shooting methodologies and data.

• Develop and implement processes, and production line layouts to support a lean production environment including Kanban replenishment methodologies especially concerning tooling consumption.

• Work with R&D engineers to ensure a seamless transition from products in development to fully industrialization.

• Work collaboratively with the in-house automation team to receive, start-up, and assimilate newly built production equipment.

• Review 3D models and prints for accuracy and manufacturability.

• Collaboratively create work instructions for the production processes. Effectively implement work instructions through training, communication, videos, or other techniques.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering/Science with 3 years minimum relevant work experience.

• Practical, hands-on experience with equipment, machining, and/or fabrication.

• Ability to troubleshoot and determine root cause and corrective action for both equipment and processes.

• Experience in 3D Design CAD of tooling and working knowledge of GD&T

• Excellent communication skills

• Efficient time management skills

• Self-motivated with ability to drive work with minimum supervision.

• Ability to time manage and support multiple projects simultaneously and drive to complete on time.

• Aptitude for detail with the ability to work in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Work experience with munitions or energetic materials.

• Experience with ammunition loading processes either full automation or hand loading.

• Experience trouble shooting/root cause analysis of mechanical systems in a production environment.

• Design experience using SolidWorks CAD

• Experience in High Volume Manufacturing Environment

• Knowledge and passion for hunting, shooting sports, firearms, or ammunition reloading.

SIG SAUER, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.