Senior Manufacturing and Development Engineer

Summary:

Work closely with engineers, production, customers, and cross-functional teams to design, develop and improve products while supporting the demands of a high-volume production environment. Involvement in various stages of product development process, from concept through program launch and production improvements as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities for this position inlcude, but are not limited to, the following:

Manufacturing Experience:

Support existing buisness and production needs to include assisting Operations - including drawing and modeling, tool design, and process development Confers with management, engineering, sales team, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, tooling requirements, and other considerations to facilitate production processes Develop strategoes and programs to improve productivity and efficiency which drive continuous improvement to include but not limited to the areas of tooling floor management/control and production trials Foster and lead employee teams (ties Operations department to Engineering) to build cohesiveness and improve the overall results and effectiveness of manufacturing processes Manages Engineering Change system to ensure process is utilized efficiently to support production while meeting customer requirements

Product Development:

Prototype planning, development, and launches Process/Product Development trial management Involvement in Program Launch to ensure timely and successful development which includes meeting production requirements, productivity goals, customer timelines and the financial goals of the organization Deliver and particiapte in customer demonstrations of new products/processes as appropriate Assists with developing engineering standards, key measurable tracking and reporting to management team Assistance in brainstorming and developing new product concepts and improvements

Supervisory Responsibilities:

N/A Qualifications/Experience/Education:

Agree to NETFORM Employee Handbook Pass pre-employment screening (e.g., drug test, physical, and background test) Bachelor's degree in Engineering Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks and AutoCAD preferred) Experience in Cold Forging and Cold Forging simulation software preferred 3-5 years related experience in manufacturing and/or development engineering field Internship/Co-op experience in product development or related field