Overview
Manufacturing Engineer - CNC Machining at Harmonic Drive LLC.
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for providing necessary support to Production, driving efficiency, enhancing product quality, and contributing to the manufacture of high precision products. This role interfaces with employees from all departments to ensure the highest quality, maximize schedule attainment, and improve product flow.
Essential Functions
- Reviews product designs for manufacturability, tolerances, quality requirements, and cost drivers.
- Determines fixture and gage requirements for new components and designs or procures necessary items.
- Prepares manufacturing sketches, setup sheets, and other shop floor documents.
- Programs CNC machines, resolves startup problems, and optimizes feeds and speeds to achieve minimum run time with acceptable quality and tool life.
- Performs shop-floor troubleshooting to diagnose and correct machinery and process problems identified by shop personnel and engineering staff.
- Works hands-on with a wide variety of CNC lathes, machining centers, and other machines / equipment.
- Collaborates with other manufacturing engineers, design engineers, quality control personnel, supervisors, and machine operators to maximize shop-floor productivity and product quality.
- Participates in root-cause analysis and corrective action of quality discrepancies.
- Assists in training machine operators on company procedures and task-specific requirements.
Requirements & Competencies
CAD / CAM experience and familiarity with drawing / design / dimensioning standards.Experience setting up / operating CNC mills and lathes; mill / turn machines a plus.Working knowledge of general machine shop and measuring practices.Strong shop math skills; knowledge of workholding and machining principles.Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.Ability to work creatively and responsibly with minimal supervision.Good verbal and written communication skills.Education & Experience
AS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent.5+ years of practical experience in Manufacturing Engineering support of CNC machining operations.CNC turning and milling experience; mill / turn experience is a major plus.MRP / ERP experience desired.Working knowledge of general machine shop and measuring practices.Work Environment & Physical Demands
This job operates in both office and manufacturing environments. It routinely uses shop floor tools and machinery.
Visual acuity to read directions / prints and inspect parts closely.Manual dexterity to operate machinery for precision work.Ability to sit, stand, move about the shop floor, communicate, and perform bending / reaching activities.Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.Other Details
Travel may be required. This is a full-time salaried position with business hours typically Monday through Friday.
U.S. Export Controls : This role requires access to technology and materials controlled by U.S. export laws. Applicants must provide proof of citizenship, permanent residency, or protected status as defined by 8 USC 1324b.
Harmonic Drive LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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