Cogs
Cogs is hiring: Manufacturing Engineer III in New Bern
Cogs, New Bern, NC, United States
Job Title
Manufacturing Engineer III
Location
New Bern, North Carolina
Salary
$90-125k + bonus + relocation package if needed
Summary
As a Manufacturing Engineer III, you will provide engineering support of the manufacturing shop floor within the department. You will develop, maintain and improve production processes.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Manufacturing Engineer III
Location
New Bern, North Carolina
Salary
$90-125k + bonus + relocation package if needed
Summary
As a Manufacturing Engineer III, you will provide engineering support of the manufacturing shop floor within the department. You will develop, maintain and improve production processes.
Responsibilities
- Oversee Engineering Changes: Ensure the seamless integration of engineering modifications into production processes.
- Develop Work Instructions: Design and implement work instructions in compliance with ISO standards.
- Monitor Key Performance Indicators: Track and analyze metrics like OEE, Equipment Availability, and First Pass Yield (FPY) to assess system performance.
- Maintain Facility Layouts: Create and update accurate facility layouts using AutoCAD software.
- Drive Quality Improvement: Enhance First Pass Yield, reduce Final Audit Failure Rates, and improve Total Cost Reduction (TCR) metrics.
- Optimize Safety and Ergonomics: Design and refine workstations and processes to improve safety and ergonomics.
- Streamline Material Handling: Develop and enhance material handling systems aligned with lean manufacturing principles through analysis techniques like process flow charting.
- Identify Cost Savings: Propose and implement ideas to reduce production costs.
- Manage Automated Systems: Maintain production floor data systems and ensure accurate parameter updates for engineering changes.
- Leverage Data Analysis: Use statistical process control (SPC) and data analysis to identify and implement improvements.
- Embed Lean Practices: Apply lean manufacturing principles to optimize all areas of responsibility.
- Value Stream Mapping: Create, evaluate, and optimize value stream maps and designs.
- Enhance Equipment and Fixturing: Design and develop new tools and equipment to improve manufacturing efficiency.
- Lead Continuous Improvement Projects: Manage and execute factory improvement initiatives.
- Analyze and Redesign Processes: Study product requirements, develop process/mathematical models, and implement process enhancements.
- Integrate Innovative Technologies: Research and present business cases for new process technologies, and lead their implementation.
- Conduct Business Analysis: Perform cost-benefit analysis for new product launches and process or engineering changes using principles of engineering economics.
- Work Independently: Operate with minimal supervision, handling complex issues with autonomy and escalating only the most challenging problems.
- Provide Leadership: Mentor and guide junior engineers (Engineer I & II), fostering professional growth.
Requirements
- Four-Year College degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field of study.
- 5-7+ Years Working experience in manufacturing
- Comprehensive working knowledge of Manufacturing Processes
- Proficient in AutoCAD or any other CAD application, SPC, Plant Layout, Assembly Line Balancing, Ergonomics, etc.
- Have solid business acumens and understands how it relates to engineering responsibilities.