Manufacturing Engineer

Fortive Corporation • Plainville, CT • 9h ago

The Manufacturing Engineer will support achievement of manufacturing targets in Safety, Quality, Delivery and Productivity through daily management and continuous improvement initiatives. This position will develop, design, and lead complex engineering projects relating to manufacturing process development.

Essential Functions:

· Use structured problem-solving techniques to investigate and countermeasure process and product failures, equipment failures, and quality issues, identify root cause and implement solutions

· Plans and implements improvement initiatives in Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC).

· Provide manufacturing engineering support to meet and exceed customer quality and delivery expectations

· Collaborate with cross functional team on equipment reliability and improvement projects

· Applies lean manufacturing tools such as Standard Work, 5S and VRK to solve production problems

· Design and develop tooling, fixtures, automation and testing equipment by applying knowledge of product design and manufacturing processes, product performance specifications, process acceptance criteria, and product /system testing.

· Participate in the execution of PFMEA's, qualification and validation protocols to verify equipment/process capabilities

· Work with Product Development team to ensure Design for Manufacturability and ensure timely launch of products within budget

· Implement cutting-edge engineering technology by assessing emerging technologies, spearheading technology projects, and developing advanced engineering solutions related to manufacturing processes.

Critical Success Factors

· Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, tools, and technologies.

· Customer focused problem solving through active listening and experimentation

· Strong professional communication skills.

· Ability to work within cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization.

· Commitment to continuous improvement through application of lean principles and Kaizen

· Ability to own multiple projects simultaneously.

· Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues in real time.

Education & Experience Required:

· BS Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent

· 1+ years Manufacturing Engineering experience, can include internships and co-ops

Desired Skills:

· LabVIEW experience required.

· OrCad or Altium experience required.

· Excellent verbal and written communication required.

· Structured and analytical problem-solving experience required.

· Lean manufacturing experience preferred.

· Visual Basic and Visual C++ experience is preferred

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive's essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 17,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential-your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We're honest about what's working and what isn't, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

About Gems Setra

Pay Range

The salary range for this role is $61300 to $113900

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.

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