Manufacturing Engineer Level 3

Scope and Decision Rights · Own assigned processes, analyses, documentation, tooling, readiness activities, and improvement deliverables within approved standards. · Identify and escalate missing requirements, design conflicts, safety issues, schedule risk, and resource constraints early. · Recommend controlled product, tooling, layout, process, and work-instruction changes for approval. · Lead assigned DFM/DFA, process, tooling, PFMEA, readiness, root-cause, and capital reviews and mentor Levels 1 and 2. Essential Duties and Responsibilitie s · Develop process flows, work-cell layouts, station content, standard work, visual work instructions, and training support. · Perform time studies, labor analysis, capacity calculations, bottleneck reviews, line balancing, and productivity analysis. · Design or coordinate tooling, fixtures, jigs, gauges, material presentation, handling aids, and ergonomic improvements. · Participate in DFM/DFA reviews, PFMEA, control-plan development, pilot builds, process trials, readiness reviews, and ramp-up support. · Analyze safety, quality, rework, scrap, downtime, labor, material-flow, and delivery data and implement controlled improvements. · Support capital equipment justification, specifications, supplier reviews, installation, validation, and handoff. · Maintain project plans, technical records, layouts, analyses, action logs, and benefit reporting. Working Interfaces · Advanced Manufacturing: manufacturing strategy, production priorities, labor model, facility flow, capital priorities, and performance expectations. · Product Design & Engineering: product definition, models, drawings, BOMs, specifications, design changes, DFM/DFA feedback, and release readiness. · Automation & Electrical Systems: controls/electrical requirements, Panel Shop and Electrical Integration interfaces, automation opportunities, test needs, and equipment readiness. · Production and Fabrication: process observation, standard work, work-center layout, capacity, labor standards, tooling, training, quality feedback, and continuous improvement. · Product Management and Project Management: requirements, volume assumptions, delivery commitments, cost targets, schedule, change impacts, and product priorities. · Safety & Quality: risk assessment, ergonomics, regulatory and quality requirements, inspection points, NCR/CAPA, validation of process changes, and safe work methods. · Procurement and Supply Chain: supplier capability, component and material flow, make-versus-buy analysis, lead-time risk, kitting, packaging, and delivery performance. Required Skills and Abilitie s · Manufacturing/industrial engineering, process planning, standard work, time studies, capacity, layout, tooling, DFM/DFA, data analysis, and continuous-improvement capability appropriate to level. · Working fabrication, welding, machining, assembly, quality, material-flow, and ergonomic knowledge. · Strong CAD/layout, spreadsheet/data, documentation, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Education and Experience · Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered. · Typically 7–10 years of manufacturing, industrial, process, operations engineering, internship, co-op, or related experience. · Hands-on fabricated or assembled product experience is preferred. Success Measures · Assigned deliverables meet safety, quality, capacity, labor, schedule, documentation, and readiness expectations. · Production risks are raised early and issues are resolved through controlled action. · Improvements produce measurable safety, quality, delivery, cost, capacity, or labor benefits. · Demonstrates progression toward the next level of ownership. Physical and Work Requirements · Regular presence throughout manufacturing and production areas. · Prolonged computer, CAD/layout, analysis, document, and planning work. · Frequent walking, observation, measurement, trials, and interaction around industrial equipment. · Travel to suppliers, customers, other operating companies, and manufacturing sites as required. · Compliance with PPE, lockout/tagout, fall protection, electrical safety, and site requirements.