Manufacturing Engineer

Company: The Judge Group
Location: Murfreesboro
Posted on: November 23, 2022

Job Description:

Location: Murfreesboro, TN Salary: 0 Description: Our client is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer. They are looking for manufacturing or mechanical engineer with machining experience, especially CNC Machining. They are a contract manufacturer so they do not design their parts therefore, engineers who can work on the process and continuous improvement are great. PURPOSE: This position is under the direction of the Product Manager and is responsible for the design, implementation, workings and methodology to support production and efficiencies. The Manufacturing Engineer analyzes the value stream and identifies opportunities to eliminate non-value added steps in the process. The Manufacturing Engineer will provide team leadership support for process improvement projects; quality, productivity, and cost reductions. This job will have the following responsibilities:

• Facilitate and participate project start-up teams.
• Oversee project launch guides from start of purchase order to the finish at PPAP.
• Coordinate and support cross-functional teams, quality, safety, and maintenance.
• Conduct research and development testing and validation to determine effectiveness and compliance to quality standards for the manufacturing processes.
• Confirm conformance to engineering designs and methodologies and verify overall safety.
• Utilize proven lean manufacturing based analytical and troubleshooting/problem solving abilities to identify opportunities for cost reduction, lead-time reduction, inventory reduction and quality improvement through defect reduction.
• Provide technical troubleshooting/problem solving and training.
• Develop and implement equipment improvement ideas.
• Perform project management responsibilities for assigned manufacturing changes or new product launch.
• Monitor and improve recommendations of fixtures, tools and methods to meet productivity and specifications quality standards.
• Recommend new tools and methodologies including costing and cost estimates for design or product process changes.
• Lead and participate in quality improvement and continuous improvement projects.
• Evaluate existing machinery and processes to recommend improvements that enhance both operator performance and ergonomics/safety of overall production.
• Optimize floor layout, material flow, along with implementation of lean concepts; document improvements to manufacturing efficiencies, takt time, floor space utilization and overhead.
• Establish and assist in setting up new jobs and machines.
• Develop or revise technical documentation to specify manufacturing processes; including documentation of equipment qualification, setup and maintenance procedure.
• Provide accurate and complete engineering documentation.
• Provide visual controls. Qualifications & Requirements:
  • Machining is REQUIRED.
  • CNC Manufacturing experience is REQUIRED.
  • Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
  • Project Management and Lean Manufacturing experience.
  • Good knowledge of statistical tools, ability to manage multiple tasks.
  • Preferable to have an understanding of GMP for Medical Devices FDA 21 CFR Part 820
  • Quality System Regulation and ISO 13485 Medical Devices
  • Quality Management Systems or experience working in a regulated industry. Skills:
    • Demonstrated entrepreneurial skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast paced and changing environment with multiple priorities.
    • Demonstrated entrepreneurial skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast paced and changing environment with multiple priorities.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software, and Solidworks.
    • Project Management and Lean Manufacturing experience.
    • Good knowledge of statistical tools, ability to manage multiple tasks.
    • Must be flexible and adapt to changing environments and priorities. Contact: This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at

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