Manufacturing Engineer

Responsible for providing technical support to manufacturing operations by developing machining and assembly methods which assure the most cost effective manufacturing process and materials.Essential Duties: Communicate customer geometric dimensioning and tolerancing requirements to the production workforce, engineering group and outside sources via operational drawings and instructions. Design and specify castings to meet customer and process requirements. Manage projects and available resources to complete stated objectives, staying within budget and on schedule, while meeting customer quality requirements. Manage cross functional manufacturing teams to promote and institute process improvements to achieve cost saving goals. Determine labor and material cost of parts or assemblies using customer drawings and specifications. Provide technical guidance and input to other functional areas for vendor management, cost control, or design improvements. Create efficient and accurate programs for every CNC machine (multi-axis, lathes, and, mills with live tooling, etc.) using CAM software or manually. Perform other duties as assigned. Skills & Requirements Must have a Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline and three years minimum practical production machining experience. Eight years of progressive experience in advanced manufacturing engineering may substitute for the degree requirement. Must be proficient with current computer software in the areas of inventory, manufacturing, engineering, and financial information.Physical Requirements: Must be able to work within a professional and office environment. Must be able to climb stairs occasionally. Must be able to sit for extended periods of time. Must be able to operate office equipment, computer, printers, copiers, etc., which includes all physical abilities required for data input.Mental Requirements: Must be able to understand and reliably carry out extensive and detailed process instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively by both written and oral means. Must be able to comprehend complex systems information to effectively troubleshoot problems and implement improvements. Must be able to comprehend complex engineering CAD models and drawings.