2361 Manufacturing Engineer I in Bensenville, Illinois at Therm-x of California

The Manufacturing Engineer will develop and optimize manufacturing processes in collaboration with production staff, introduce SPC and cost reduction strategies. Create and implement work instructions, SOPs, solve manufacturing and technical issues as they arise.

• Supports manufacturing process implementation and continuous improvement.
• Write clear, concise documentation of OMS (Operational Method Sheets) and procedures.
• Provides documentation and makes technical presentations as required.
• Supports lean manufacturing process improvement projects.
• Support manufacturing in coordinating, executing, and operating process development.
• Monitor and improve equipment utilization using data collected by company systems.
• Understands 6 sigma principles and has experience utilizing statistical analysis software (JMP, Minitab)
• Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Determine root cause of defects and nonconformance of processes.
• Analyze and propose the product/process design changes for ease of manufacturing, quality improvement and cost reduction.
• Evaluate production and NPI parts with DFM in mind by applying knowledge of product design, production, assembly, tooling, and materials, soliciting observations from operators.
• Interface with suppliers, subcontractors, and contract manufacturers as needed.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio), SolidWorks, Inventor.
• Drafting experience in CAD highly desirable. (Solid Works, AutoCAD, Inventor)
• Read and interpret assembly drawings, Blueprints, and electrical Schematics.
• Read the bill of materials and identify all components specified.
• Experience with quality tools, such as, but not limited to SPC and process failure mode analysis.
• Ability to perform time study analysis and workflow analysis.
• Self-motivated, requiring minimum supervision.

Education and/or Experience:

• BS in Engineering (Industrial, Manufacturing, Electro-Mechanical, Mechanical, or equivalent).
• Minimum 1 year of related experience or master’s degree in relevant field is preferred.
• Background in manufacturing process improvement, project management and knowledge of new manufacturing technologies or equipment is a plus.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.