Manufacturing Engineer

Jobot

Fairfield, NJ

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$100,000–$135,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Accounting, Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Blueprints, Business Analysis, Business Case, Business Development, CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Software, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Capacity Utilization, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Contract Manufacturing, Cost Effectiveness Analysis, Cost Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Sets, Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Employee Assistance Plan, Ergonomics, Flexible Spending Accounts, Hospital, Incentive Programs, Industrial Engineering, Injection Molding, Insert Molding, Insurance, Kanban, Lean Six Sigma, Legal, Life Insurance, Machine Tool, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Analysis, Manufacturing Cost, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Minitab, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Process Flow, Process Improvement, Process Manufacturing, Process Modeling, Product Design, Purchasing/Procurement, Resource Utilization, Return on Investment (ROI), Sales, Software Engineering, SolidWorks, Systems Engineering, Team Player, Value Engineering

LOCATION

Fairfield, NJ

POSTED

Today

Manufacturing Engineer Needed For Leading Manufacturing Company

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Kevin Finlay
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Salary: $100,000 - $135,000 per year

A bit about us:

My client is a leading manufacturing company and is growing! They are looking to add a Manufacturing Engineer who will participate in identifying waste, defining value streams, productivity optimization, Kanban setups, takt time studies, labor tracking, ergonomics, material flow, pFMEA, and similar Lean Six Sigma tools.

Why join us?

Compensation Up To $135,000

Other Benefits Include

Medical, Dental and Vision
401 (k) with company match
Holiday, Vacation and Sick Time
Tuition Reimbursement
Health Savings Accounts (HAS)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Cigna Wellness Incentive Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Short Term Disability
Group Life and Accidental Insurance
Sun Life – Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Smoking Cessation Program
Pet Insurance

Job Details

Responsibilities:

Analyze blueprints, specifications, model files (CAD) and other documentation to prepare accurate simulations and supportive data sets / process models for manufacturing projects, particularly those involving insert injection molding of thermoplastics, precision machined components, and/or complex sub-assemblies for the MedTech industry
Integrate fully as a partner to Business Development and Solutions Architecture Teams, with primary objective to drive new business opportunities, sales expansion – and further increase competitive advantage through systems engineering and application of Industry 4.0 practices
Collaborate with engineering, production, procurement and accounting teams to gather actual cost data, historical summaries of previously quoted business (including tooling costs/lead-times, engineering resource utilization, and achieved manufacturing standards relative to those estimated) with the purpose of refining new business and existing business quotations to drive growth
Partner with IT / ERP Teams (Business Analysts) and Manufacturing expand the use of existing systems for real-time / actual data collection, and adoption of new systems for manufacturing data acquisition and process optimization modeling
Utilize software tools and engineering knowledge to develop detailed cost models for materials, labor, equipment, and other resources – beyond the print / model provided (look for optimization opportunities)
Identify the best possible manufacturing processes and evaluate based on wholistic process flow, all process steps equipment / manufacturing processes for optimized efficiency and cost-effectiveness
Generate internal business cases, including projected ROI for CapEx spending justification in collaboration with Accounting Partners; as well as “preferred site” status for manufacturing based on costs, labor availability, and capacity utilization
Utilize SolidWorks, CAD/CAM software packages for product DFM, and conceptualization of proposals
Utilize and/or identify and Deploy software tools to facilitate data acquisition and analysis, such as Minitab, Sage, Flexsim, Paperless parts or similar

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial engineering, Systems engineering, Value engineering)
Minimum of 5 years of experience in value engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing costing, and related role in the manufacturing industry, with specific experience utilizing industry 4.0+ best practices and/or Lea
Experience working for a Contract Manufacturer or OEM
Strong engineering background with a solid understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and equipment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Ability to identify the best possible manufacturing processes
Proficiency in using SolidWorks or equipment CAD/CAM software packages for estimating and DFM purposes
Experience in product level design for manufacture (DFM)
Ability to collaborate across engineering Centers of Excellence for multi-plant vertically integrated proposals

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COMPANY SIZE

100 to 499 employees

INDUSTRY

Staffing/Employment Agencies

FOUNDED

2018

WEBSITE

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