Manufacturing Engineer

Estados Unidos

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

Job Summary

Trust Automation

Trust Automation is a government contractor and has over 35 years of experience in custom motors, linear drives, digital drives, and systems which meet the unique needs of its customers. Its product line includes motors, linear drives, digital drives, custom assemblies, and products to fit unique applications and ground-up system design and manufacturing solutions. We design, build and support control and power management systems for the most demanding defense, semiconductor, industrial automation, and medical applications.

Trust Automation is an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting, hiring, developing, and retaining a skilled, productive, and diverse workforce, personnel with competencies and experience related to the regional and State population. Every employee has an “at-will” relationship with Trust Automation. This means that employment with Trust Automation is at the mutual consent of the employer and the employee and is subject to termination by either party at will, with or without cause or advance notice.

The primary purposes of the Manufacturing Engineer position are to design and implement product realization processes from prototype thru volume manufacturing phases, then continuously analyze and improve those processes to increase product quality, enhance the safety of product and operator(s), and reduce the labor and costs to support projected sales volumes while supporting On Time Delivery (OTD) objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative
of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to
perform the essential functions.
Support the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and Manufacturing Program

Manager (MPM) regarding program, product, process, and schedule directives.

Design, fabricate, and/or facilitate the development of product-specific assembly and test tooling and equipment with ENG and MFGE Technicians.
Develop workcell layout and tooling/equipment requirements, using Lean Six Sigma and 5S+1 principles.
Establish Value Stream Maps of the build and test processes during early product phases, then iterate those maps during changes in volume and product configurations.
Work directly with Engineering teams for DFM/DFA input in product design cycles.
Support procurement activities, inventory management, and capacity planning through ERP BOM reviews and changes with configuration management specialists.
Serve as or support Trust’s primary contacts for suppliers on manufacturing/quality inquiries and issues.
Assist the MPM in creating production plans through LRIP to allow handoff to Manufacturing with outputs that include Production Lists/BOMs, Work Instructions, assembly and test fixturing, and resource capacity.
Train/mentor MFG and MFGE team members on assembly and test techniques and methodologies.
Hands-on assembly and/or testing during Prototype and LRIP phases. Perform duties of the MFGE Technician when needed.
Once product lines are transitioned to Released Manufacturing phase, focus on continuous improvements and develop proposals using lean optimization tools and principles.
Team with Configuration Management as technical reference for change proposals through the ISS/DCO/ECO process.
Identify and chase opportunities to transfer in-house labor to lower cost contract manufacturers “CMs”. Facilitate to completion the data and documentation to propose labor transfer, work with MPM on schedule cut-ins based on cost and lead time impacts and involve configuration management specialists to drive the cut-in through ERP.
Work alongside Quality personnel to identify and mitigate trending impediments to our OTD objectives through quantitative analysis of failure data, then propose robust solutions.
With Materials and Quality teams, engage current and potential suppliers (metal fabrication, special processing, PCB assembly/test, cable fabrication, etc.) to identify opportunities in cost and lead time savings while ensuring or improving design intent and part reliability.
Collaborate with design and test engineering personnel to feedback manufacturing challenges and create cost-saving opportunities through design improvements and assembly/test automation.
Recommend disposition for failed components/assemblies via NCR and MRB processes while assessing costs, lead time, and inventory impacts.
Lead or participate in inter- and intra-departmental teams for focused and actionable solutions during line-down events (“rapid response”, “tiger” teams).

AS9100 assurance

Under AS9100 guidelines, understand and implement the following TA Processes to satisfy objectives in Customer Service, product design and improvement, sub-tier

collaboration and quality assurance, and manufacturing throughput

CA (Corrective Action)
CI (Continuous Improvement)
ECO (Engineering Change Order)
DCO (Document Change Order)

Position Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 2 to 5 years experience, or 5 to 9 years related experience.
Comprehension of mechanical or electrical drawings/schematics
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Proficiency with Solidworks and PDM Vault file management
Proficiency with OrCAD/Altium
Proficiency using MRP/ERP
Professional written and verbal interpersonal communication skills
Experience in applying Lean Six Sigma principles.
Excellent arithmetic and logic ability.
High attention to detail
Ability to perform the above duties with minimal supervision
Demonstrated experience in high-paced, multi-faceted working environments with frequent changes in priority and responsibility.
Ability to maintain the day-to-day information required to develop or manufacture products and keep the satisfaction of our customers at its highest level.
May participate in the identity verification process to access secure client or government portals by authorizing certified supplier or customer management platforms to obtain information from your personal credit profile or other information, solely to verify your identity.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person, on the telephone or virtually.
Dexterity of hands, fingers, and wrist to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, or assemble/manufacture intricate items.
Seeing to read a variety of materials.
Sitting or standing for extended period of time.
Physical agility to lift up to 50 pounds to shoulder height. Any items that weigh more than 50 pounds will require two or more people or a lifting device to move.
Physical agility to lift, carry, push, or pull objects.

Pay/Salary Information

Pay scale for this position - $90,940.00 - $113,000.00 annually

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Idiomas

Manufacturing Engineer

Job Summary

Duties and Responsibilities

collaboration and quality assurance, and manufacturing throughput

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