Manufacturing Engineer, Senior

at  Pfeiffer Vacuum Valves Engineering

SUMMARY

Responsible for providing engineering technical support to ensure operational goals are achieved through continuous improvement of equipment, materials, processes and manufacturing practices.
Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Company Values
Pfeiffer Vacuum Valves & Engineering (PV V&E) believes that we are all suppliers and customers of someone in our organization. Our employees must be able to demonstrate this customer-centric belief - which means that you are value-adding, reliable, performance-driven, innovative, service-minded, and agile – in all of their business activities. We expect that our company values of open mindedness, trust, communication, thinking strategically/being creative, being courageous, accountable, and humble, ethical sensitivity/compliance, resilience/facing diversity and fostering a culture of empowerment, engagement and collaboration will drive the actions of our employees.

General Qualifications:

• Must be familiar with state-of-the-art engineering methodologies as they pertain to manufacturing stainless steel, high-vacuum chambers and components.
• Must have strong organizational and time-management skills in order to prioritize and complete competing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to accurately input, manipulate and access information using moderately complex computers and software programs (CAD/CAM): Solidworks, various ERP, MRP systems.
• Technical writing skills to include the preparation of engineering test protocols, engineering test reports, and manufacturing Standard Operating Procedures.
• Familiar with engineering documentation processes, including ECO procedures, BOMs and Item Masters, and various documentation filing systems.
• Prepare and conduct technical meetings/presentations.
• Knowledgeable and trained in ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001, and ANSI Y14.5 Drafting Standards.
• Ability to perform tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Ability to effectively use M/S Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint (or their equivalent).
• Requires strong ability to work with others in the department to share specific knowledge of products, processes, and/or procedures in order to continuously make improvements.
• Familiarity with Clean Room assembly standards, procedures, and protocols.

Education and/or Experience

• Any combination of education, training and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college/university with a Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering (or related field), that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job.
• Minimum of 36-months in related Manufacturing Engineering experience, with 12-months specific experience in precision metals fabrication and machining. Hands-on, basic machining skills, and/or thorough knowledge and understanding required.

Language Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Mathematical Skills
Advanced mathematics skills.
Reasoning Ability
Must be able to multitask and operate in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a disciplined approach to oversee employer and customers’ needs.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid driver’s license is required.

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.
Exercise of judgment, discretion, and tact in all business matters and business relationships is required. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain clear and cooperative working relationships with co-workers and demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality are essential. The organization’s leadership promotes collaborative problem solving in both formal and informal work teams. Participation in and contribution to teamwork within the organization is required. Necessary interpersonal skills include being a self-starter, motivated, creative, flexible, self-confident, deadline oriented and able to multi-task. Employees must follow all quality and safety procedures of the company, including those at customer sites if applicable, and must abide by the corporate Code of Conduct in all situations.
Supervisory Responsibilities - None

Duties

• Perform and document processes in the manufacture of stainless-steel chambers and vacuum components to increase manufacturing throughput and efficiency through evaluations, recommendations and implementing process, equipment, fixture, and layout improvements.
• Read sketches, drawings and engineering blueprints in order to prepare effective manufacturing procedures, process routings, bills-of-material, raw material specifications, time and labor estimates, and specific operational instructions.
• Review and rewrite existing routers to increase manufacturing productivity and efficiency. Initiate, recommend or provide solutions to manufacturing processes through the Engineering Change Order process.
• Evaluation and proposal of new manufacturing processes, or improvements to current ones. Participate in the evaluation and recommendation of raw materials and suppliers.
• Train Production / Assembly / Quality Assurance personnel as required on approved manufacturing, test and inspection procedures.
• Prepare, input and maintain specific spreadsheet data.
• Prepare internal and external written correspondence.

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.
Tasks require walking, sitting, bending, reaching, mobility, frequent lifting and pushing/pulling. Work requires computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, and data-entry), attention to detail and accuracy. Communication skills including listening and speaking are required for interaction with other employees, vendors, and customers. Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to balance multiple tasks and any stress associated with the duties and responsibilities of this position are essential requirements in the performance of this job.
Secondary duties with added requirements may be assigned from time to time.