Manufacturing Engineer II

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer II will lead and support the development, launch, and improvement of assembly processes, new machines, automation systems, and assembly cell designs with a focus on safety, quality, uptime, scrap reduction, and cost improvement. This role is responsible for troubleshooting process issues, improving process reliability, supporting equipment start-ups, managing process development projects, and partnering with Design, Quality Assurance, Production, Engineering, and Management to resolve problems and improve manufacturing capability. Responsibilities include applying statistical planning during assembly development, investigating design proposals, estimating production times and costs, supporting standardization and quality control, and using structured problem-solving methods such as the 10 Step Problem Solving Process and Root Cause Analysis. The Manufacturing Engineer II also develops new production processes, inspection plans, work instructions, and set-up standards while training operators and assemblers on process and machine operation.
Essential Functions

• Improve process reliability to improve up-time and reduce cost.
• Start-up of new machines and automations.
• Troubleshooting of process issues.
• Make corrections and update drawings together with the design department.
• Resolve quality problems in collaboration with the Quality Assurance Department.
• Project management and process development of new Assembly Cell design or changes.
• Statistical planning during assembly development phase.
• Investigate design proposals for improving equipment performance or to obtain data for development, standardization, and quality control.
• Estimates production times and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Confers with management, engineering, and other Departments regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
• Familiar with the 10 Step Problem Solving Process and Root Cause Analysis.
• Planning and improving production results with regards to safety, quality, and scrap.
• Training of workforce (Operators and Assemblers) in process and machine operation.
• Development of new production processes, inspection plans, & work instructions for set-up standards.

Qualifications

• 4 year college degree in Engineering, Manufacturing or related discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience with Automation and Machine Design
• 5 plus years of related experience with manufacturing process development and improvement.
• Experience with automation in a high volume manufacturing environment.
• 3 plus years of experience in AutoCad and Inventor.
• 3 plus years with Error or Mistake Proofing with the ability to build Quality into Machine designs.
• Basic knowledge of ladder logic for PLC Controls. (Preferred)
• Basic knowledge of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. (Preferred)

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

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