Manufacturing Engineer

Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Bloomfield, CT

Schedule: Onsite (M-F)

Contract: 12 months with possibility of extension or conversion to direct hire

Compensation: $48.94/hour (OT eligible) | Paid time off/Benefits available

Summary: Research and investigate the design, functionality and maintenance of mechanical products, equipment, systems, and processes. Have the ability to make engineering drawings and read and interpret blueprints. The technical skills include the ability to make sketches and engineering drawings and have experience using computer applications related to the engineering field.

Must haves:

1.) Root Cause & Corrective Action Studies

2.) CAD

3.) G-Code or G&M code programming for CNC machines is a requirement

Preferred Experience:

Fanuc - experience preferred.

Okuma– experience preferred

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical engineering required or equivalent experience
• 8-10 year’s experience required Responsibility level
• Exercises independent judgment with minimal direction from supervisor

Skills:

• Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability (Required)
• Team player and detail oriented (Required)o Displays attributes of a critical thinker and leverages innovative ideas (Required)
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback (Required)
• Advanced ability to make sketches, engineering drawings and common computations (Typically required)o Advanced ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawing, schematics and computer-generated reports (Typically required)
• Previous experience with computer applications and software related to engineering field, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) (Typically required)

Major Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Study time, motion, methods, and speed involved in maintenance, production, and other operations to establish standard production rate and improve efficiency
• Review worker logs, product processing sheets, and specification sheets, to verify that records adhere to quality assurance specifications
• Review and approve work assignments in accordance with worker performance, machine capacity, production schedules, and anticipated delays
• Review charts, graphs, and diagrams to illustrate workflow, routing, floor layouts, material handling, and machine utilization
• Evaluate data and reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards
• Recommend modifications to existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability
• Recommend revision to methods of operation, material handling, equipment layout, or other changes to increase production or improve standards