Manufacturing Engineer | Softworld Positions

Job’s Overview:

Softworld is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Canonsburg, PA. Please take a moment to read the job post below if you are interested:

Manufacturing Engineer

Seeking a self-motivated, organized and dynamic Manufacturing Engineer to lead efforts in designing, implementing, coordinating and managing efficiency of production lines. Engineering support of ongoing and future engineering development efforts will also be provided, including but not limited to NPI (New Product Introduction), equipment/tooling development and implementation, and documentation creation and maintenance.

The ideal candidate will be required to:

Develop plans and designs for manufacturing processes and procedures used on the production floor.
Maximize efficiency by analyzing layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, and workforce utilization.
Specify equipment and tools needed in order to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specification and be familiar with a variety of workflow concepts, practices, and procedures.
A wide degree of creativity, innovation and latitude is expected. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and have the ability to work independently or within a manufacturing working-level group setting.

Duties and Responsibilities
Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, test methods and quality control standards.
Provides daily leadership to production floor personnel.
Liaison with lead product design engineers to implement required assembly and test processes.
Can interpret engineering documentation and has good understanding of ASME Y14.5-2009 practices.
Writes and maintains procedures to outline processes and product assembly documentation in accordance with the quality system and documentation policy.
Designs and develops manufacturing equipment, tooling and fixtures as necessary to help improve production flow and throughput. Monitors special use tooling and equipment for wear and tear or damage that can impact functional performance.
Applies statistical methods (SPC) to various manufacturing processes.
Assesses process variations for workflow/procedure improvement. Will be required to analyze production and quality trends and produce the data along with several solutions to improving quality and throughput.
Work closely with Production, Program and Engineering management, and customers to guide the manufacturing process for optimized cost and performance while meeting or exceeding quality requirements.
Analyzes and plans workforce utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
Confers with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
Estimates production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.

THIRD PARTY AGENCIES, SUBCONTRACTORS, AND RECRUITERS NEED NOT APPLY. Applicants received from firms will not be considered. Subcontracting is not available for this position.

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Applicants must meet the above-mentioned requirements in order to qualify for consideration to work as a Manufacturing Engineer.

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