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Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer I

Location: Matthews, North Carolina

Position Overview:

Northeast Tool is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer level I to join our Engineering team. The Manufacturing Engineer I primarily supports operations through designing and developing work-holding, fixtures, and tooling in SolidWorks. They work cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, and Engineering for overall process improvement and cost reduction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Estimate manufacturing costs, determine time standards, and make recommendations for fixturing and process requirements.
• Utilize Solidworks to design work-holding, fixtures, and/or tooling to support Production, Engineering, & Quality functions.
• Produce in-process 2D drawings to support critical manufacturing operations and inspection cadences.
• Assist in Production Readiness Review (PRR) meetings by managing document control of customer files prior to manufacturing release.
• Support traveler/router development in ERP to assist Production & Quality readiness.
• Evaluate existing machining processes to identify opportunities to improve throughput, decrease change-over times, and enhance operator performance while working towards standardization and creation of standard work documents.
• Define and maintain manufacturing processes by studying customer blueprints and testing manufacturing methods, tooling, and equipment.
• Work with Production personnel to ensure a proper job breakdown procedure is ensued, verifying job closure, and recording lessons learned for next production run.
• Assist in developing new and editing existing policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance to ISO9001, AS9100, & ITAR regulations
• Support non-conformance reporting (NCR) in identifying root causes and outlining corrective actions, utilizing RCCA tools to drive continuous improvement.
• Work cross functionally with Quality, Operations, and Production to detect, evaluate, and eliminate scrap, reducing the cost of manufacturing for the company.
• Research, identify, and implement cost reduction and optimization opportunities within manufacturing facility through lean manufacturing principles.
• Act as liaison with customers, vendors, and staff to answer inquires, concerns, or complaints about outgoing product.
• Provide hands-on technical support and instruction to manufacturing personnel on new machining procedures and processes.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite applications, Soliworks and familiarity with Mastercam.
• Intermediate knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and Datum Structure Review.
• Ability to use lean manufacturing principles to create standards, work instructions, and waste removal/cost reduction.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Basic to intermediate understanding and experience in RCA and CAR methodology and tools; i.e. fishbone, 5-why, pareto, scatter diagram, etc.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Familiarity with statistical process control methods.
• Ability to work cross-functionally across multiple departments within an organization.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in a technical field from an accredited four-year college or university (Mechanical or Industrial Engineering degree strongly preferred).
• Experience in a machine shop; experience with 4 and 5 axis CNC machining set-up and operations strongly preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of GD&T & datum structure review - GD&T ASME Y14.5 - 2018 foundational level certification, or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire.
• Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt (CSSYB), or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire.
• Demonstrable experience with Solidworks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Formula SAE team membership highly preferred.
• Previous experience in an AS9100 Environment strongly preferred.
• Certified Solidworks Associate (CSWA).
• Experience with Mastercam strongly preferred.
• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB), or higher.
• Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE).

Pay Rate: $65,000 - $90,000, depending on level of experience and required/preferred qualifications.

About Northeast Tool & Manufacturing:

Northeast Tool & Manufacturing is a preferred supplier of precision machined parts and complex assemblies for the Aerospace, Defense, & Space industries. Our strong reputation for exceptional quality standards, innovative processes, and cutting-edge solutions allows us to handle the most complex requests with ease.

Northeast Tool is a certified ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D facility, as well as ITAR DDC compliant. The company specializes in a diverse range of capabilities, including 5-Axis Milling, Multi-Axis Turning, & Wire EDM.