Manufacturing Engineer

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Manufacturing Engineer - Electro-Mechanical - Buena Park CA

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Salary $90,000 - $100,000 per year

A Bit About Us

Our client is a very well-established and stable client in the rubber and plastic manufacturing industry and for over 50 years now, they have been specializing in the manufacturing and distribution of a wide range of products including rubber and plastic trim and edges, seals, gaskets, snaps and more. Their products are used in many applications within a number of industries including automotive, HVAC, construction, manufacturing, marine and commercial trucking.



Why join us?


Generous compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Stability and growth potential

Job Details

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Manufacturing Engineering projects on the floor associated to R&D line trials.
• Providing DFMA (design for manufacturing assembly) guidance and development of cost-effective, high-volume manufacturing, assembly and packaging methods.
• Production line layout, optimization and/or transition.
• Responsible for work-cell and fixture design and improvement as required.
• Conceive and implement cost reduction ideas and quality improvements.
• Work to determine root cause analysis of process problems through a coordinated effort with assigned operators, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance and Machine Shop personnel.
• Develop new manufacturing methods (Lean Manufacturing, innovative tool design, etc.) and procedures to optimize manufacturing efficiency, maximize labor utilization and reduce operating costs.
• Mechanical Control Devices/Skills good working knowledge of pushbuttons, limit switches, level switches, pneumatics, etc…
• Electrical Device Control/Skills good working knowledge of PLC’s, solenoids, sensors, motors, etc…
• Manufacturing production support - assist operators with process equipment setup on difficult parts.
• Work with the Manufacturing/Quality personnel in a support function to minimize Manufactured Material Discrepancy Reports (MMDR) customer complaints and or returned goods (RMA’s) for quality reasons.
• Maintain good communication with the Sales Group and Production Control so that customer requirements are met and to ensure the most efficient use of production resources (fulfill product sample requests timely, evaluate new product / process opportunities, etc.).
• Recommend new engineering and production equipment purchases to maintain manufacturing and engineering standards for safety, quality, and efficiency.
  
  

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, and/or Electrical Engineering degree with emphasis towards Manufacturing.
• 5+ years of actual “hands-on” job experience in a professional work/manufacturing environment. No exceptions.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment design, both mechanical and electrical.
• Experience and thorough understanding in working with PLC’s and controls such as Sensors, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, and Vision systems and the ability to program (semi-automation, full automation).
• Experience in capital equipment selection and writing justifications.
• Ability to read and interpret documents (safety rules, operating / maintenance instructions and procedure manuals).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and tolerances.
• Attention to detail a must!
• Experience with Lean manufacturing practices.
• Experience with DFMA, SPC, FMEA, and DOE
• Proficiency in 3D solid modeling/2D drafting CAD software (SolidWorks preferred).
• Microsoft Office Proficiency – Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access and creation of spreadsheets and charts
• Skilled in Technical Report writing
• Skilled Problem solver that can think fast on their feet.
• Ability to work autonomously and under pressure in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to multi-task
• Possess a go-getter, take charge type of attitude. Shows initiative.
• Have excellent organization skills!
• Strong work ethic with experience in communicating (verbal & written) across various functional departments (Quality, Sales, Mfg, Engineering, etc.)
• Must possess excellent people skills! Interact well with others.
  
  

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