Manufacturing Engineer II
$100,000–$100,000 year
On-site · Sparks, Nevada, United States or Benicia, California, United States
Job Summary
Manufacturing Engineer II drives improvements across the value stream, owns manufacturing processes for assigned products, develops and implements process improvements, ensures manufacturing readiness for new products, leads corrective actions, influences design for manufacturability, and collaborates with Quality to resolve issues. Responsibilities include developing and improving manufacturing methods, routings, BOM structures, labor standards, and work instructions; leading root-cause investigations; estimating manufacturing costs and establishing time standards; supporting engineering changes; coordinating with quality, production, and engineering teams; providing technical support to production; evaluating equipment and tooling; leading Lean or Kaizen initiatives; analyzing production data to identify trends and opportunities; mentoring junior engineers and training on new processes.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university
- A minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing or industrial engineering role
- Solid understanding of algebra and geometry, ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, polynomial equations, and differential calculus
- Understanding of mechanisms and how the parts interrelate in an assembly
- Working knowledge of machine design and GD&T dimensioning
- Working knowledge of detail part manufacturing, assembly processes and production workflow planning
- Advanced understanding of Bill of Material (BOM) structuring and routings
- Outstanding critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills, including a high-level of ingenuity and creativity
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, technical writing, and presentation skills
- Outstanding analytical, planning, and time management skills
- Basic computer skills with the ability to adapt to a variety of software applications (including: Autodesk-Inventor, Visio, Excel, and Project)
- Familiarity with and ability to perform basic cost accounting calculations such as ROI, NPV, and Cost of Goods
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time based on business need
- Citizenship: U.S. Citizen or qualified U.S. Person in accordance with ALU 22CFR 120.15
- May require the ability to obtain DOD security clearance
- Preferred: Experience implementing Lean manufacturing practices
- Preferred: Lean Six Sigma Certification
- Specific experience in the manufacture of complex machinery, and particularly promoting Design for Manufacture/Design for Assembly principles
- Familiarity with basic business finance principles
Additional Requirements
- Citizenship: U.S. Citizen or qualified U.S. Person in accordance with ALU 22CFR 120.15
- May require the ability to obtain DOD security clearance
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