SUMMARY: The Manufacturing Engineer III is responsible for working to improve the manufacturing process of furnace brazed cold plates and radio waveguides, along with developing supporting documentation for long run and high-volume production. We are looking for a precision-oriented professional with developed leadership qualities and the ability to work efficiently with a cross functional team. Commitment to and support of the Company Core Values are key to success in this position.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Collaborate with a cross functional team to define, develop, design, implement, and document a manufacturing strategy for new and existing products.
Plans and design manufacturing processes for a production facility.
Produce detailed and carefully planned manufacturing work instructions.
Design fixtures and tooling to help reduce cost of machine setup and reduce scrap parts.
Analyzes assembly, fabrication, machining, and other processes.
Review manufacturing yield, set-up, and cycle times to reduce scrap, reduce rework, identify waste in the value stream, and improve equipment and resource utilization and efficiency.
Identify and implement improvements to existing production processes.
Work with suppliers to resolve manufacturing issues.
Participate in material review board meetings and coordinate solutions for identified discrepancies.
Identify trends and recommend best practices to improve process capability.
Maintain a watchful and alert attitude toward projects, including introducing manufacturing engineering standards into project team meetings, developing reporting ideas and metrics to gauge the project's success, and in general being eager and energetic towards establishing and maintaining the process design.
Uphold the company core values
Other duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 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. Successful accomplishment of duties and responsibilities may require the following:
Proficient in SolidWorks or similar CAD software
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Knowledge of Epicor ERP 10 or similar ERP/MES software
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
B.S. degree in manufacturing, mechanical, industrial, or similar engineering
Brazing, machining, heat treating, plating, welding, mechanical and/or non-destructive testing experience
4-7 years of experience
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to speak and understand basic safety and manufacturing instructions.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers. Ability to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Authorization to work in the United States. To conform to U.S. export control regulations, you should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands and fingers; handle, feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee may be exposed to hot and/or cold work environments, chemicals, fumes or airborne particles, loud noises, risk of electrical shock and vibration and/or other occupational hazards; personal protective equipment may be required.
NOTE: This job description identifies the general nature and scope of work to be performed. Vitesse Systems, LLC. reserves the right to revise all or any part of this job description and to add or eliminate essential job functions at any time. Designation of any job duty as an essential function is not intended as an assurance or guarantee that a team member has any right to perform the particular job duty, except as required by Vitesse Systems Inc. This job description is subject to change based on the needs of the position and/or the company.
Vitesse Systems, LLC performs work controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These statutes require the protection of technical data and products. The regulations require that such data not be disclosed in written, oral, or visual form to any foreign national without prior export authorization from the Department of State. A foreign national is defined by the U.S. Government under EAR 734.2(b)(2)(ii) and 8 USC 110 (a)(20) as one who:
Is not a United States citizen
Is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S.
Does not have politically protected status (embassy, refugee, or asylum)
Has dual U.S. / foreign citizenship
Vitesse Systems, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Veterans / Disabled Employer
