Manufacturing Engineer

at  Crane Co

Crane Aerospace & Electronics a unique and exciting career opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Elyria, OH.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Manufacturing Engineer performs complex and varied work to develop and recommend improvements in the Manufacturing system and in product manufacturability and cost effectiveness.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Knowledge: Practical application of the theories of modern production principles and methods as applied to a high technology design and manufacturing operation; Knowledge of materialcharacteristics and processing, chemicals, basic concepts of electrical systems, mechanical systems, fluids, and heat transfer
• Skills/Abilities: CNC programming experience (mastercam/unigraphics, NX, g-code, Creo, etc.) required. New product introduction experience highly desired.
• Education/Certification: BS required. Preferred in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material science, or related field.
• Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to controlled data or information and therefore only US persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Mentor’s the team and more junior ME’s, providing training and coaching whenever possible.
• Lead interdisciplinary teams on assigned projects.
• Study, analyze and design methods, procedures, processes, layouts, flow, fixtures and tooling as needed to support production.
• Investigate, recommend, and implement manufacturing cost reduction and product improvement programs.
• Identify root cause and corrective actions for manufacturing problem.
• Participate in customer specification and statement of work reviews.
• Participate in the review and evaluation of new product designs or design changes.
• Review and analyze design change request initiated by manufacturing personnel to determine feasibility, validity, savings, effect on design, and verify justification for change.
• Evaluate, test and select facilities, equipment and materials required for production in conjunction with production supervision, purchasing and other groups.
• Perform a variety of cost analyses, e.g., cost estimates for quotations or “make or buy” decisions.
• Develop manufacturing operating instructions.
• Develop and track manufacturing metrics to monitor the health of processes.
• Evaluate non-conformances as part of the Material Review Board
• Direct work activities of production operators to aid in problem solving.
• Develop procedures and train assemblers and operators in machine operations, processes or assembly applications.
• Coordinate with vendors and customers
• Ability to identify and prioritize work with limited input from manager.
• Able to develop ROI or business case and present to management in the support of capital equipment, new product or process development and productivity improvements.
• Any other task assigned by your supervisor or management.