Job Description
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer | Direct Hire | Apple Valley, MN
Our client is seeking a motivated and collaborative Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support an existing tool coating process. This position provides variety in daily/weekly activities as it supports daily manufacturing but also assists with longer term projects focused on process enhancement.
* Support and optimize existing tool coating processes and manufacturing equipment to achieve safety, quality, delivery and cost goals, ensuring we meet the needs of our customers.
* Responsible for daily factory support and Continuous Improvement of the tool coating process area utilizing LEAN/Six Sigma tools, root-cause analysis and improvements to work instructions and operator training.
* Apply statistical methods to monitor and improve processes, including statistical process control (SPC) and design of experiments (DOE).
* Support long term projects focused on the development and qualification of new materials and equipment
* Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Training, Quality, Maintenance, Process Development, Controls Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety and Product Management to ensure decisions are robust and well balanced.
Qualifications:
* A Bachelors Degree in Engineering
* 2-5 years of manufacturing experience
* Experience in manufacturing, supporting manufacturing operations, and manufacturing process improvement utilizing LEAN tools and Six Sigma problem solving methods.
Preferred
* Experience with thin film coatings and/or fluoropolymers is preferred
* Six Sigma Green Belt preferred
* Lean Manufacturing training/certification recommended