Description RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Scopes, designs, documents, deploys and qualifies new equipment/fixturing to support new products. Champions projects to optimize/improve throughput, yield and ergonomics with an emphasis on reducing operating expenses through automation, error proofing, and waste reductions in a fast moving regulated manufacturing environment Provides direction to engineers and technicians assisting in the construction, commissioning, maintaining, troubleshooting, and documentation of equipment. Develops plant area expertise and provides skilled troubleshooting by participating in cross-functional teams. Provides leadership in new product launches and continuous improvement efforts. Identifies, justifies, and submits capital project documentation for approval, and coordinates the purchasing, installation, and testing of equipment and machinery prior to release to production. Participates in problem solving and development teams, working as a liaison between the factory floor and Development Engineering (providing DFM input as appropriate) Provides leadership in safe plant operations. Participates on safety or ergonomics committee to provide input and solutions in problematic areas. Generates, maintains, and monitors process operating parameters, capacity and utilization data, routing and bills of material information, as well as required manufacturing and production documentation (work instructions, rate routing, ECR generation etc.) Other duties as assigned. COMPETENCIES: Quality Systems: Working knowledge of IATF / ISO APQP quality systems - PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, MSA, SPC, 8D, RCA, CAPA, Control plans etc. Technical: Print Reading Product Knowledge Metrology Team Leadership Lean Systems (Six Sigma Greenbelt +) PLC programming is a plus Computer Skills: ERP systems (SAP or equivalent) 3D CAD software proficiency (SolidWorks preferred) Statistical software (JMP / Minitab) Microsoft QUALIFICATIONS: BSc Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent) and 3+ yrs relevant experience Possess plant maintenance and operation knowledge along with technical skills to perform assigned duties. Demonstrated ability to meet demanding deadlines. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a team member to accomplish objectives Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities. Demonstrated success in managing and leading both long-term programs/projects, as well as address shot-term operational issues. Qualifications Education Bachelors of Manufacturing Engineering Technology (required) Experience 3 years: Manufacturing Engineering experience (required) ) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor-s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)