Job Id: 259605
Process or Manufacturing Engineer
Pay Rate: $45.50/hour
Length: 1 year+
Monday – Friday 1st shift 8 am – 5 pm with some flexibility
Location: Carlsbad CA 92008
Req: 7929
Qualifications:
This role is for a Manufacturing or Process Engineer.
**NOTE: This is an ITAR facility – candidate must meet ITAR eligibility. Someone with an active/inactive secret clearance or can obtain a clearance is desirable.
Responsibilities:
SUMMARY
Performs engineering work in operations production or maintenance environments. Designs and scales manufacturing processes instruments and equipment and tests manufactured products to maintain quality. Plans designs and estimates time and cost and oversees manufacturing and process controls of parts assemblies facilities systems and components. Analyzes and develops solutions to engineering problems related to manufacturing equipment and systems or the causes of component failures. Develops and applies engineering standards and procedures and provides advice on issues within the engineering field.
ROLE DEFINITION
The Carlsbad CA site is looking to fill a Manufacturing or Process Engineer role that provides site manufacturing support for day-to-day operations including sustaining activities and new product introductions.
This individual will function as a technical resource that will drive process improvements safety and reliability using engineering principles and tools and tooling and process qualification support. This includes gathering and analyzing data evaluating and implementing improvement opportunities and projects.
This person must have the organizational capability to work in multiple production areas and processes and be able to communicate well with operators peer engineers suppliers and leadership. They must be able to lead multiple efforts in various production areas.
NOTE: This is an ITAR facility – candidate must meet ITAR eligibility. Someone with an active/inactive secret clearance or can obtain a clearance is desirable.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Applies engineering principles and techniques to develop engineering solutions using a variety of tools.
• Lead the development implementation and optimization of manufacturing processes to ensure efficiency quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design implement and validate process improvements ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Utilize lean and root cause methodologies and tools to analyze processes identify areas for improvement and drive continuous process enhancements.
• Develop and maintain standardized work procedures process documentation and guidelines to ensure consistency and quality in manufacturing operations.
• Assess the feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering tasks build a resource plan for completion of these tasks and track progress.
• Monitors and analyzes process parameters to enhance product quality and yield.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to resolve complex manufacturing issues troubleshoot problems and optimize production throughput.
• Identify coordinate and/or participate in appropriate Management of Change processes.
• Collaborate with suppliers and vendors to qualify alternative materials optimize processes drive quality improvements and ensure compliance with specifications and standards.
• Prepare and maintain process documentation including process flow diagrams operating procedures and specifications.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement process safety measures.
• Collaborate with R&D teams to scale up laboratory processes to full production.
• Work with the Quality team to establish acceptance criteria for materials and products.
• Receives minimal supervision and guidance related to overall objectives critical issues new concepts and policy matters.
• Drive initiatives to enhance operational excellence reduce waste and increase overall productivity within the manufacturing environment.
• Stay current with industry trends technological advancements and regulatory requirements.
REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical Chemical Process Manufacturing Industrial Engineering or a related field from an accredited university or an equivalent experience of 5+ years in an Engineering environment.
• Process and continuous improvement experience are highly desirable (Six Sigma Green or Black belt is desirable)
• Silicone and elastomer material knowledge is desired.
• Experience with tool/mold qualification process is desired.
• Mixing calendaring pressing and extrusion processes knowledge is desired.
• Experience working on a manufacturing site with robust quality management systems (ISO 9001 and AS9100 Aerospace Standards preferred).
• Proven track record of successfully implementing process improvement initiatives and driving tangible results in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles standard work methodologies and quality management systems.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Interpersonal people development and training skills.
• Ability to work as a team member in a respectful manner in a diverse work environment.