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SalaryManufacturing Engineer, Prototype
SIG SAUER, Inc. is a leading provider and manufacturer of firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, airguns, suppressors, remote controlled weapons stations, and training. For over 250 years SIG SAUER, Inc. has evolved, and thrived, by blending American ingenuity, German engineering, and Swiss precision. Today, SIG SAUER is synonymous with industry-leading quality and innovation which has made it the brand of choice amongst the U.S. Military, the global defense community, law enforcement, competitive shooters, hunters, and responsible citizens. Additionally, SIG SAUER is the premier provider of elite firearms instruction and tactical training at the SIG SAUER Academy and is named Headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, SIG SAUER has over 3,200 employees across twelve locations in three states and is a certified Great Place to Work™. For more information about the company and product line visit: sigsauer.com.
Position Summary:
The Manufacturing Engineer, Prototype will independently support the department for all process design, manufacturing, and quality related engineering activities. This is a mid-level position that draws on prior CNC metal-cutting process experience, technical problem solving and creative skills to develop real-time solutions to aid in the completion of projects and assignments. This position will work in a collaborative, fast paced, dynamic, team environment companywide to provide engineering related support in the completion of assigned projects and support of organizational goals.
- Serve as a liaison across the Research and Development and Production Manufacturing Departments for the development of new product introduction programs and components from prototyping through high volume manufacturing.
- Design new manufacturing processes including machine selection, CNC and CMM fixture design, gages, tooling, control plans, work instructions, tool life studies, heat treat studies.
- Evaluate product designs for manufacturability while applying GD&T and dimensional stack-ups and make recommendations to aid manufacturing.
- Developing detailed process drawings and routings for equipment, process and workflow planning.
- Creating and maintaining quality documentation (waivers, deviations, control plans and charts).
- Identifying and supporting continuous improvement projects and cost savings initiatives.
- Researching and implementing new processes, equipment, and technologies.
- Ensuring manufacturing processes, equipment, and products comply with safety standards and legal regulations.
- Follow all internal ISO regulated departments processes and procedures.
- Participates in and sustains 5S Standards.
- Must follow all required ISO procedures, comply with all work exposure EH&S training requirements, and adhere to SIG SAUER, Inc. security mandates.
- Engages in and actively volunteers for Continuous Improvement projects/tasks.
- Miscellaneous duties as assigned.
- Must be able to travel infrequently
- B.S.Degree in manufacturing, industrial, or mechanical engineering required.
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or industrial engineering preferred.
- 3 years of experience in CNC manufacturing.
- Proficiency using Solidworks (or similar) CAD design software and Microsoft Office applications required.
- Experience using CAD-CAM, data analysis programs, and related software preferred.
- Experience evaluating and troubleshooting manufacturing processes and machinery.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong organization and management skills.
- High level of technical expertise.
- Strong analytical thinker.
- Firearms manufacturing candidates strongly considered.
- Able to lift up to 25 pounds.
- Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which is required in designated areas.
SIG SAUER, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
