Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description
Carlisle Fluid Technologies is a leading global manufacturer of products and systems for sprayed and bonding materials. Our global brands are highly respected in the industry for quality, design, and cutting-edge technology. Innovation Applied.
We're growing and we're looking for hard-working, passionate people to join us. Innovate your Career.
Carlisle Fluid Technologies has an immediate opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer, Electrical in our Oakdale facility. We are seeking a talented and highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer with a proven track record of implementing best-in-class processes within a complex manufacturing environment. This role will report to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and is an integral member of the Manufacturing team. You will work cross-functionally to implement manufacturing improvements and drive data-driven root cause solutions to technical problems. The ideal candidate takes pride in their work, has strong analytical and organizational skills, can manage multiple projects, and drives attention to detail.
What you'll do:

• Establish a sequence of operations to machine, fabricate, and assemble parts or products
• Review engineering specifications and related information to determine manufacturing processes, procedures, and activities
• Creates, maintains, and approves manufacturing B.O.M.'s, process routings, and end-of-line testing procedures
• Designs, coordinates fabrication, and implements process fixturing, testing and/or gaging
• Troubleshoot processes and solve problems with electrical/mechanical components to ensure continuous production
• Implement process improvements to achieve manufacturing excellence in areas such as process yield (i.e. First Pass Yield, Earned Hours, Machine Uptime, etc.), cycle time reduction, and productivity
• Qualify production processes based on dimensional data (SPC), control plans, and PFMEAs
• Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and disposition
• ECO/ECN initiation, processing, and review/approval
• Identifies, selects, and provides justification for capital equipment
• Oversees equipment installation, modification, training, and preventative maintenance development
• Troubleshoots process issues and develops improvement plans to prevent reoccurrence of root cause failure modes
• Continuously improve reliability metrics and utilize SQDC metrics to recommend innovative solutions based on data-driven analysis
• Design tooling, fixtures, and automated systems to manufacture products at the lowest cost and shortest cycle time
• Responsible for the implementation of key elements of Lean, such as: standard work, value stream mapping, Kaizen, and 5S
• Leads problem solving activities using Lean tools to determine root cause and corrective action plans
• Responsible to assist with investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation for manufacturing quality issues
• Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, equipment, etc.
• Work with suppliers, customers, and quality to understand the root cause of failures, propose process and design changes, and implement and validate proposed modifications through problem solving techniques and other Lean tools
• Responsible for plant layout and cell layout design implementations and improvements
• Collaborate with all cross-functional team members to understand challenges and utilize feedback supported by data to improve manufacturing operations
• Initiates and completes technical activities leading to new or improved products or processes for current and next generation programs and to meet strategic goals and objectives of the company
• Performs other duties as needed

Position Requirements
What you'll need:

• BS/MS in Engineering (Electrical preferred)
• Working knowledge of UL 508A, CSA, CE (certification preferred)
• 3 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing setting including machining, electrical assembly, and mechanical assembly
• CAD software experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD Inventor, Unigraphics, or equivalent
• Proficient with MS Office
• Lean manufacturing training (certification a plus)
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Ability to be self-managed and motivated and motivate others to drive results
• Detail oriented; checks own work, keeps accurate records, and organizes information effectively

How to Stand Out:

• Experience with GSS and/or Epicor
• Experience with AVIX manufacturing process software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Manufacturing automation experience
• Able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, occasionally requiring extended hours.