Sr Manufacturing Engineer

WORK SHIFT:

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Plans, directs, coordinates, and performs a wide variety of activities in the determination, implementation, optimization, and continuous improvement of new and existing manufacturing processes, machinery, plant layouts, and building improvements and expansions. Works closely with Operations, Tooling, Engineering, Quality, and New Product Development

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Research, benchmark, select and manage implementation of new manufacturing equipment
• Manage large projects involving equipment moves and related facilities modification projects
• Manage, lead, and coordinate new product, facility, equipment, tooling, fixture, gage, and process and quality improvement projects, including schedules and budgets
• Provide design and fabrication help needed for continuous improvement projects
• Assist with troubleshooting manufacturing process issues involving product, facility, equipment, process, and quality problems
• Participate and contribute in design reviews for new products
• Maintain accurate project documentation including milestone dates, capital spend requests, budgets and actual expenses
• Liase with outside suppliers to meet Cambro's needs for equipment, tools, and services
• Create new equipment specification documents, RFQ and RFP
• Implement new products and processes into manufacturing
• Develop new processes or improve existing processes and layouts to improve process capability, yield, ergonomics, safety, reliability, and quality
• Analyze existing processes and implement modifications to reduce costs through improved manufacturability and processability, efficiency, simplification, and standardization
• Occasionally lead and supervise employees to perform project and engineering tasks
• Perform return-on-investment and payback analysis for capital projects
• Perform industrial engineering time studies to establish baseline process rates, validate engineering standards, and balance assembly lines
• Develop, write, and document set-up, start-up, in-process, assembly, maintenance, material handling, packaging, receiving, maintenance, and other procedures and specifications
• Train employees on proper procedures and use of equipment, tools, ergonomics, and safety
• Develop and perform DOE's for material evaluations and process optimization
• Design, perform, or assist in new and modified mold and tooling reviews, validations, evaluations, and first articles
• Assess process capabilities of product and process attributes
• Travel to the various Cambro locations and to vendor locations
• Maintain reliable and consistent attendance, including being punctual, and dependable in order to meet the needs of the department and the organization.
• Execute each essential duty satisfactorily in order to perform job successfully.
• Follows all safety procedures required in work area, wears PPE as needed, attends all safety meetings,
• Performs effectively as a team member, able to work well with others, open to receive and give feedback, and treats everyone with respect.
• Takes ownership of own work and behavior, accepts accountability for own actions, encourages solutions, and communicates status of work/projects.
• Follow all department quality standards/criteria. Raise concerns and issues to immediate manager.
• Able to understand and demonstrate Cambro company culture, display company core values (Safety, Quality, Respect, and Service).
• Understands department's key performance indicators and contributes to achieve these goals both individually and as a team.
• Other duties as needed or required

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must be able to work overtime as needed, remain flexible and open to possible schedule changes in order to meet business needs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7+ years of experience in a manufacturing and project engineering role
• Ability to read drawings and engineering documentation
• Reasoning ability/Communication both verbal & written
• Microsoft suite of products
• Must have a high degree of proficiency in Microsoft suite products, such as Office software, particularly Excel, Word, Project and PowerPoint.
• Ability to create and edit text documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and schedules
• High proficiency in 2D or 3D drawing capability for product, facility, equipment, tooling, fixture, and gage design on AutoCAD or SolidWorks required
• Basic knowledge and understanding of most industrial codes required (ANSI, ADA, OSHA, NEC, NFPA, IBC, ISO, DIN)
• Understanding of PLC programming and logic required; Ability to program PLC's helpful
• Knowledge and experience with Statistical Process Control and Process Capability required
• Experience with Design of Experiments helpful
• Must be an excellent communicator with a collaborative mindset and strong interpersonal skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Robot programming, PowerBI
* CAE software proficiency including FEA, Mold Filling
* Language skills
* PE license

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position may be required to:

• Frequently sit, bend and/or twist at the neck and/or waist; repetitively use hands for simple grasping and fine manipulation, and reach below shoulder level. Lifting/carrying up to 10lbs.
• Occasionally walk, stand, squat, climb, kneel, use hands for power grasping, push & pull, and reach above shoulder level, lift/carry up to 50 lbs.
• Work around equipment/machinery
• Walk on uneven ground
• Be exposed to excessive noise

Required PPE

• Safety glasses
• Steel-toe slip-resistant shoes
• Hearing protection (e.g. ear plugs, earmuffs)

COMPENSATION RANGE:

Salary may vary based on experience.

CAMBRO is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to and will not be discriminated against based upon race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.