Manufacturing Engineer (Edgewood, MD) Job at Smiths Detection Inc. in Edgewood

Responsible for manufacturing engineering activities, corrective and preventative actions related to manufacturing non-conformances / issues, documentation, cost reduction, interface with engineering, quality, product management and service, and training of manufacturing personnel. Supports LEAN culture focusing on standardization, quality, improved performance and increased throughput.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and implement production equipment (hardware and software) to improve productivity, quality, equipment performance, energy consumption and reduce downtime.
• Provide technical expertise on for electrical and mechanical control systems within the products produced.
• Design, develop and implement test fixtures to support production as required
• Creating and maintaining procedures, processes, and specifications.
• Supporting MRB and Quality and perform root-cause analysis for defects, internal and supplier oriented. Goal is scrap reduction.
• Providing training to Operations personnel.
• Support manufacture of electro-mechanical systems
• Investigate and solve manufacturing issues as they occur; implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Champion LEAN culture and continuous improvement initiatives. Supports CI events to ensure that improvements are captured, implemented and sustained.
• Create and maintain manufacturing job element sheets, test procedures, work instructions, and master process documents.
• Design manufacturing fixtures as required.
• Develop process and test protocols for automated equipment and manual processes.
• Fixture / equipment validation.
• Establish and maintain routings, control BOM changes, and maintain BOM configuration dates.
• Drive cost reduction projects to meet requirements of Value Engineering initiatives.
• Perform validation testing on new products and changes to existing products.
• Represent manufacturing engineering in all design review and stage gate review meetings.
• Primary liaison with engineering on new products and engineering issues
• Responsible for seeing that engineering changes are validated and implemented in manufacturing.
• Responsible for authoring key documentation required for stage gate new product process.
• Complies with and ensures department compliance with all Company, policies and procedures.
• Other duties as required.
• Complying with and promoting all relevant legal requirements & Smiths policies and procedures, including business ethics, data protection and health & safety

The Individual

Education/Training:

• BS Engineering or degree in a similar field of study.

Experience:

• 5+ years related experience in a discreet manufacturing environment. Ideal experience includes extensive hands-on experience troubleshooting electro-mechanical systems to sub-assembly level and/or electronic instruments and systems to a component level on printed circuit board assemblies.
• Experience in technical writing or writing quality procedures or process procedures or assembly instructions.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills including Excel, Microsoft Word and Outlook; CAD based systems; SAP or equivalent) is preferred.
• Ability to read and generate schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Familiarity with test equipment for troubleshooting and validation (Min. - oscilloscope and multimeter).
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, and successfully manage multiple projects, priorities, and responsibilities.

Work Environment:

• The individual’s primary workplace is located in the Edgewood production facility, there are no exposures to unusual elements.
• The individual is chartered to work closely with unionized production associates which necessitates being mindful of the rules of the Collective Bargaining Agreement – including respecting Union work.
• This position requires access to ITAR, EAR, and Department of State or Department of Commerce controlled information and routine access to a cleared facility. Applicant must be willing to undergo a federal background investigation.