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ID 27
Date Posted 6 / 18 / 2010
Title Manufacturing Engineer
Type
Status Permanent
Location Altoona , PA
Description Position Description Statement Manufacturing Engineer - project 1. Location This position is located at the Central PA facility. Minimal travel required. 2. Purpose of Position Candidate must be able to perform engineering/technical assignments using manufacturing engineering practices and principles in a fast paced lean manufacturing environment. Develop, procure and implement the equipment and processed necessary for the successful introduction of new products, including the assembly of PBCA and other electronic assemblies. 3. Key Responsibilities • Demonstrates ability to perform as a self-starter to drive continuous improvement efforts in areas of responsibility. Continually seeks new opportunities to improve both processes and products. • Develop and de-bug SMT assembly and or AOI test programs for production test equipment and printed circuit boards (PCB’s). • Develops and implements assembly programs within schedule and budgetary parameters. • Monitors and debugs production procedures to ensure system efficiencies. • Prepares design concept drawings, cost estimates and implementation schedules for production equipment and tooling. • Reviews and recommends changes to mechanical drawings and process documentation. • Interfaces with other manufacturing departments to address and resolve engineering issues. • Interfaces with vendors and outside sales personnel to evaluate, cost estimate, and select purchase parts and production equipment. • Interface with technical contacts within other companies • Review prints • Develop and meet schedules • Provide updates • Develop / improve new product introduction processes 4. Relationships • Reports to an Area Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Team Leader or Manufacturing Engineering Manager • Works directly with Manufacturing Engineers, Test Engineers, Design Engineers, Cell Operators, Marketing representatives, and Members of Management from various companies across the globe. 5. Measures of Performance • Product quality, as measured by internal and external yield loss. • Product cost, as measured by ability to complete projects within budget • Product delivery, as measured by the ability to complete projects within the scheduled period • 6. Background and Skills • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering • Minimum of One (1) to three (3) years of experience in PCBA and electronic box build required. • Knowledge and experience with lean tools and principles would be beneficial. • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Microsoft Project. • Experience with AutoCAD preferred but not required. 7. Personal Trait Profile • Excellent communication skills to work with operators, peers, and management • Technically capable of grasping new concepts quickly, and willing to learn and adapt to a continuously changing environment. • Possesses sense of urgency regarding machine up-time, overall capacity, quality improvements and production demands • Functions effectively as a team member in fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment • Prone to take responsibility and make decisions • Self motivated and a high achiever
Qualifications BS in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, 3 yrs exp. in manufacturing environment.


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