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Prototype Engineer
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What they do
A Manufacturing Process Engineer develops workflow, work station, and equipment improvement recommendations within a company's manufacturing environment. Fine tunes manufacturing processes by researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment. Evaluates manufacturing processes, applies knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and material.
$97,369 / year median in Alaska
-1% projected decline
Job Description
Manage prototype build schedules, daily activities of direct reports, prototype programs to ensure all prototypes are delivered correctly and on time. Responsible for processes for all prototypes, documentation, prototype tooling, data, communicating with product engineers, manufacturing engineers and coordinating with shipment. Utilize innovative techniques for design and improving processes, participate in 5S, and kaizen teams. Improve changeover techniques, first part approvals, and work holding designs while reducing required operations.