Manufacturing Prototype Engineer I
The Manufacturing Prototype Engineer I position is a great opportunity for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced team environment and is comfortable taking the lead for prototype engineering and manufacturing processes and continuous improvement activities. This position allows for cross organizational exposure with opportunity for advancement. If you enjoy utilizing your design and analytical skills to solve problems and enjoy being creative, this may be the position for you.
Primary Responsibilities
- Designing, developing, and building assembly and fabrication jigs, fixtures and processes.
- Working with Product Engineering to provide prototypes and samples to customers as part of the CPQR process.
- Direct ownership of the prototype work area, including safety, 5s, and job flow management/reporting.
- Analyzing the existing operations and initiating process improvements using time studies, line balancing, and other tools
- Developing assembly equipment and production cells including process maps, value stream mapping, and work instruction development
- Training operators on new processes and procedures
- Participating in New Product Development process to ensure that product designs incorporate Design for Manufacturing principles
- Performing cost analysis to support both New Product Development and existing equipment needs
- Maintaining system integrity for manufacturing product information
- Creating routings to manage material flow through the manufacturing process
- Creating/maintaining plant floor and manufacturing area layout drawings
- Providing direction to maintenance team members as well as interns and technicians where required
Education Requirements
- BSME from an accredited college required. Equivalent experience may be considered.
Experience
- 1 – 3 years fabrication, manufacturing or design engineering experience is required
- Confidence and experience around fabrication equipment is required.
- 1-3 years of CAD/CAM experience is required.
- Experience with design and implementation of PLC controlled assembly and inspection equipment/fixtures is desired.
Skill Requirements
- Metal working, welding, and mechanical assembly skills are required.
- Communicating effectively with management, teams, engineers, and the shop floor
- CAD/CAM software proficiency is required. (Solidworks, GibbsCam, Siemens NX is preferred)
- Excelling in problem solving, innovation, team participation, and self-motivation.