Job Description and Function:

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Project Engineer (PE) will be responsible for evaluating customer drawings, models, and specifications to determine the most efficient machining process, by utilizing lean concepts and continuous improvement methods, to manufacture high quality products. Specifies and develops operational sequence, manufacturing methods, details, tooling, and all items needed to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specification. Work hands-on, interacting with shop floor personnel and process specialists, to ensure lean plans are created and implemented. As the part owner, work with various teams to assure all requirements are met and are up to standards to support our goals of quality, cost and delivery.

Primary Responsibilities:

Identify and understand all customer requirements from Purchase Orders (PO), blueprints, specifications, or other customer supplied information

Review Purchase Order requirements using internal system and manage flow down of technical information

Develop, prepare, and maintain process routings and operation instructions based on all internal and customer requirements

Assist the QE in the development of inspection process instructions and providing input for the proper inspection equipment, methods and frequency

Request all required tooling, gaging, electrodes, programs, plated grinding wheels, diamond rolls, airflow molds, etc. to initiate processing

Identify and implement manufacturing processes improvements in order to increase efficiency, product quality, and reduce costs

Provide technical support and communicate with shop floor personal effectively on a daily basis

Assist in developing and approval of Special Handling instructions when product needs rework

Quote work based on requirements including small lot fees and expedite charges with guidance from the Engineering Manager

Provide support for root cause analysis and change implementation using tools such as FMEA, DMAIC, PDCA, 5 WHY,

Engage in legacy part review to ensure processes and instructions are up to our current standards

Review jobs to ensure profitability and on time delivery

Assist cell leader and/or process specialist in troubleshooting production floor issues

Implement and ensure solutions achieve required quality levels, reliability, and consistency in a cost-effective manner

Assist QE with obtaining part samples for metallurgical evaluation labs and review results

Communicate directly with Customer on engineering specific issues or new part development when guided and approved by the Engineering Manager

Attend customer meetings (kick off, coordination review, and close out)

Assist in training of new or existing team members

Adhere to AS9100, Nadcap, and other quality standards

Perform miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned and

Required Education and Skillset:

Must meet one of the education or education + experience requirements below:

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field

Associate's degree in manufacturing engineering or related field with 5+ years manufacturing experience

HS diploma/equivalent with 10+ years manufacturing experience

Knowledge of conventional machining, nonconventional machining, and inspection methods

Ability to read and interpret blueprints and an understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Intermediate knowledge of lean manufacturing principles

Must be able to use standard gauges (micrometers, height gauges, calipers, )

CAD software (NX, AutoCAD, or similar)

Intermediate ab

Meyer Tool, Inc.

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