Manufacturing Engineer

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

The primary functions include working cross-functionally with Programming Manufacturing, Quality, and Customer Focus to provide robust manufacturing requirements. In addition, the Manufacturing Engineer enhances current processes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the Major Responsibilities, including the following:

• New product development, layout the manufacturing process incorporating all aspects of product design criteria.
• Assist with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) analysis on new and existing orders.
• Identify, assess, and participate in continuous improvement opportunities using proven technical engineering tools and programs.
• Improving existing operations, incorporating new methods and processes.
• New equipment purchases and installation.
• Investigating operational problems affecting production and dealing with them in a systematic, methodical manner.
• Preparing manufacturing documentation required for product manufacture.
• Co-coordinating projects.
• Providing manufacturing data.
• Running meetings with other team members.
• Identifying ways to reduce production costs.
• Working with engineering and other departments to produce cost estimates for new designs.
• Understanding and analyzing graphs and statistics and other complex information.
• Giving presentations to engineers and colleagues in other departments.
• Liaising with suppliers and customers.
• Workings with regulatory bodies to ensure safety, environmental and design standards are met.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or other related Engineering disciplines.
• Prior experience with orthopedic medical device manufacturing preferred.
• As assigned, a strong knowledge of investment casting process.
• As assigned a strong knowledge of CNC milling/turning and secondary operations such as but not limited to burring, blasting and passivation
• Disciplined in CAD software, use of Solidworks or Unigraphics preferred.
• Working knowledge of Quality analytics tools including but not limited to SPC, FMEA, PFMEA preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project.
• Ability to read and interpret complex blueprints.
• Working knowledge of GD&T.

LEADERSHIP:

• Effectively coordinate resources within Engineering to accommodate production schedules, manage project plans and ensure appropriate communication.
• Lead and/or participate in pre-production planning and post-production assessment processes.

COMMUNICATION:

• Maintain effective communication with internal stakeholders regarding status, timing and production or manufacturing issues impacting the project.
• Communicate with others throughout the organization to provide regular updates

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Lincotek Surface Solutions provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.