Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer Job Highlights

Company Profile

Ametek is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices. The company provides custom design and engineering services, to high-quality manufacturing standards, for aircraft, engine, and industrial heat exchangers in the mobile, marine, avionics, space, and missile markets.

Job Profile

The company (Ametek TMC) is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer who will develop and evaluate new processes and improve current process capability, efficiency, and overall productivity in all areas of our manufacturing facility on new and existing products.

Requires the creative use of problem-solving and analytical skills combined with proven Engineering and Manufacturing expertise to provide innovative solutions to complex engineering and manufacturing problems.

Knowledge of product design, metal fabrication, electro-mechanical assembly, machining, tooling, fixturing, and materials will allow for best practices in providing process improvements.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should have a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering from a college/university

Work Experience

• Possess 5 to 7 years of manufacturing engineering work, specific experience in metal fabrication and electro-mechanical assembly and test (preferred)
• Experience working in an ISO 9001 facility
• Proven record of process improvement, lean manufacturing, plant and equipment layout, work simplification, and methods improvement (Six Sigma experiences a plus).

Duties/Responsibilities

• Refine and enhance processes by applying Continuous Improvement and Lean manufacturing techniques to areas of production. Recommend product design changes to improve manufacturability.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout, often working in concert with other professionals to achieve overall process improvement.
• Assure product and process quality by developing manufacturing and testing standards and establishing procedures that confirm and validate manufacturing process requirements, and allow for analysis to determine root causes to enable process improvement.
• Specify equipment upgrades and prepare cost estimates and justifications for new or modified equipment to allow for process improvement. Provide project oversight and associated training.
• Identify and implement solutions for issues relating to safety and quality as they relate to the manufacturing process.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Working knowledge of metal forming and metal cutting machines such as laser punches, water jets, hydraulic brakes, CNC machining centers, and welding technology.
• Ability to maintain a safe environment
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Proficient in Solid Works and AutoCAD
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Understanding of electro-mechanical assembly
• Working knowledge of computer-based manufacturing systems and material handling; i.e., ERP systems such as Dynamics AX

Employer’s Statement

Ametek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.