Manufacturing Engineer jobs in Richmond, CA

Description

Function & Responsibility

The ideal candidate should be a   quick learner who is able to work in a fast-paced environment that produces   gas line weldments and Vacuum Products, primarily for the Semi industry.   Responsible for performing engineering design for sales orders, new product   design and ECR's (engineering change requests) of a complex nature. Engineer   produces manufacturing drawings, and manufacturing plan including routers,   cut checklist for saw operations and BOMs. Collaborate with internal   stakeholders balancing technical, schedule, and cost requirements.

Requirements

Primary Responsibilities:

· Build   and update existing router structure for existing customer parts to reflect   correct manufacturing steps and costing

· Organize   and prioritize all incoming RFQs and router updates for team

· May   provide work leadership to lower-level designers and drafters and coordinating   assignments.

· Creates   assembly and test procedures from 2-D or 3-D product drawings/models

· Performs   routine engineering solutions for problems that require simple stress   analysis, strength of materials, interchangeability, manufacturing methods   and cost reduction.

· Identify   opportunities or implement changes to improve products or reduce costs using   knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment,   assembly methods, design fixtures for manufacturing quality control   standards, or product design, materials and parts. 

· Integrate   photographs of assembly, test steps or drawing images to provide a visual   representation of key assembly and/or test steps using Lean Flow   methodologies

· Assist   with time studies to improve workspace layouts, work cells, and work center   facility requirements to optimize productivity

· Communicate   with suppliers regarding component design changes ties to yield improvements   and their impact on costs and delivery.

· May   provide work leadership to lower-level colleague and coordinating   assignments.

· May   check completed drawings for accuracy and completeness.

· Read   and translate drawings, blueprints, and part specifications

· Analyze   manufacturing issues, work with Quality department to determine root causes,   and implement corrective actions

· Be   an active member on/in material review board (MRB), quote meetings,   engineering design meetings, etc

· Perform   other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

· Must   have good communication skills both written and verbal. 

· Ability   to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and   maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 

· Ability   to write routine reports and correspondence. 

· Ability   to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the   organization. 

· Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in   all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 

· Ability   to compute rate, ratio, and percentage. 

· Ability to understand and apply geometric formulas   and concepts. 

· Ability   to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid   conclusions. 

· Ability   to analyze and solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete   variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. 

· Ability   to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram,   or schedule form. 

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in industrial   engineering or related field and at least 3 years related experience and/or   training in manufacturing engineering; or equivalent combination of education   and experience. Also have prior ERP / MRP system knowledge.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics   described here are representative of those an employee encounters while   performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may   be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential   functions.

60% of the   work is performed in an office type environment. 40% of the work is performed by traveling   to and from the Production Area. While   performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit,   use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to   walk and reach with hands and arms. Requires the individual to work at a   desk on a computer for an extended period of time with periods of time in   which they will have to move around the office for interaction with   others. Requires interaction with   others via the telephone for extended periods of time.

Requires light physical effort such as stopping and bending, and   occasional lifting of lightweight objects (up to 25 pounds). The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate.