Overview:

The Manufacturing Engineer provides technical support to manufacturing operations by implementing new products, processes, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role ensures efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality production through process development, testing, and engineering support.

Key Responsibilities:

Process Development & Improvement

Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes to support new and existing products.

Perform time studies to validate labor standards and improve production efficiency.

Identify and reduce manufacturing variability by collaborating with Product Engineering, Production, and Maintenance teams.

Lead cost reduction initiatives and implement process improvements across operations.

Lead manufacturing projects

Testing & Validation

Design and conduct developmental and acceptance tests for military and international contracts.

Fabricate engineering proto@types for testing and evaluation.

Source new vendors and qualify parts

Engineering & Technical Support

Provide CAD support for component drawings, layouts, and work center design.

Oversee justification, planning, and execution of capital projects, ensuring alignment with budgets and schedules.

Research and analyze new methods, equipment, materials, and procedures to optimize performance and cost.

Continuous Improvement & Lean Initiatives

Lead Lean manufacturing projects using Kaizen, 6S, and other classical Lean techniques.

Evaluate production capacity and recommend enhancements to increase throughput and efficiency.

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Manufacturing Engineer