Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Summary: Responsible for acting as a key member of the engineering team and working closely with all departments within product manufacturing to ensure that all engineering and other technical requirements are met, and that any problem or issue is communicated and remedied quickly and accurately. This position is also responsible for managing, monitoring, and overseeing new and existing projects through the entire scope of the manufacturing process by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages and monitors entirely new products and programs awarded to PMC of significance, with exclusions that may include detail components or small packages not requiring program management resources.
• Ensures PMC production planning is accurate, up to date, and represents the processes required to produce products on a “repeat basis” without concern.
• Develops objectives by reviewing project plans.
• Completes technical studies by studying plans and specifications and calculating time requirements.
• Prepares engineering cost estimate and status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends, and by recommending actions.
• Attends required meetings on time and with appropriate and accurate data.
• Works closely and in cooperation with quality control, engineering, and document control on quote updates, revision changes, corrective action measures, and engineering changes.
• Works hours required to successfully accomplish all job-related issues, and minimizes days or hours missed during standard business working days.
• Understands and performs within the company policy manual.
• Demonstrates the authority to stop any production order for quality concerns.
• Reviews the Product Configuration Control Information (PCCI).
• Reviews the Bill of Material (BOM) for products.
• Reviews planned operation support requirements, which includes tooling and venders.
• Participates in continuous improvement projects.
• Assures that the Engineering Department and company goals are met.
• Adheres to company policies and safety policies.
• Displays professional appearance, attitude, and conduct.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate of Science degree in Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:

• Ability to read and understand technical documents, drawings, and specifications
• Strong CAD skills and proficiency in CATIA V5
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
• MRP system proficiency
• Working knowledge of manufacturing methods and procedures, and process improvement
• Time management and organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• CATIA V5 skills
• Familiarity with the customer’s specifications

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and use hands. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to shop floor conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.