Manufacturing Engineer - Senior

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will develop processes for safely producing high quality, cost-effective products. This position plays an important role in maintaining Federal Tool’s competitive edge, improving our ability to serve customers in diverse fields such as commercial and industrial power generation, commercial and residential food service, outdoor power equipment, indoor and outdoor LED lighting, medical applications, communication equipment, and vehicle lighting and steering, among others.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

1. Collaborate with engineers to improve all aspects of manufacturing to promote safety, improve quality, and reduce costs.

2. Active participant in process capability from inception to product development.

3. Perform process analysis through documentation, evaluation, new opportunity for improvement and ends with implementing a revised process.

4. Develop processes simulation and controls to ensure safe and effective production of all products.

5. Capable of working independently and part of a self-managed team as part of VA/VE discussions on projects of limited complexity, and part of a multidisciplinary team for projects of greater complexity.

6. Implement prevention costs through designs, redesigns, or enhance fixture and tooling for various pieces of fabrication and stamping equipment using Poke-Yoke ideals and methods.

7. Identifies and assesses various problems through cause-and-effect, pareto and researches and recommends solutions and leads projects to completion.

8. Benchmarking of best practices in metal fabrication and stamping, as well as trends and developments in technology and equipment; this knowledge applies to maintain the organization’s competitive edge.

9. Assist with estimates and process implementation.

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and/or Skills required

- BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or a similar degree is required.

- Minimum of five years of manufacturing engineering experience.

- Experience in CAD systems (SolidWorks preferred)

- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Instinctively think critically regarding processes to determine best practices.

- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

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. The phrases “occasionally,” “regularly,” and “frequently” correspond to the following definitions: “Occasionally” means up to 1/3 of working time, “regularly” means between 1/3 and 2/3 of working time, and “frequently” means 2/3 and more working time.

While performing the duties and responsibilities of this position, the employee is occasionally required to sit. He/she will regularly stand, walk, talk and listen, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and reach above shoulders and he/she will frequently stand, use hands to finger, handle or touch, use foot/feet to move from place to place to access all machinery in the facility. Specific vision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

During the performance of his/her work duties, the incumbent will occasionally lift up to 25.

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.

The employee works in a manufacturing environment and is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and work in high places. He/she is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is loud.

OTHER

Federal Tool & Engineering is an alcohol and drug free workplace. All temporary and permanent new hires are subject to both physical and drug testing. Typical work hours may vary and the potential for overtime is possible and may be mandatory. Due to production requirements you may be required to work flexible hours or work on a different shift. Additionally, work requirements will vary and you must be prepared to perform a variety of tasks as needed to service the needs of our customers. Federal Tool & Engineering is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Health insurance

- Health savings account

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

Education:

- Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

- Manufacturing: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person