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Engineering/Technical Leader

Essential Job Functions

As Engineering/Technical Leader, you will be required to lead, mentor, support and assist the manufacturing team and production floor. Providing consistent and visionary direction leading to state-of-the-art productivity improvements and opportunities in machining, and automation.

Demonstrated skills may include:

• Deep understanding of machining techniques consisting of milling and turning
• The ability to make cutting tool selections with feeds, and speeds.
• Knowledge of GD&T and can integrate into a process and quality plan
• Intimate knowledge of B/P reading and interpretation.
• A developed skill for determining part holding, fixtures and inspection methods
• Fluent in 3D modeling and drafting of manufacturing tooling and fixtures
• Works with engineering to develop new product and insure manufacturability
• Interfaces with internal and external customers and / or suppliers with the ability to discuss technical issues present visionary manufacturing opportunities.
• Understands the importance of safety and ergonomics when implementing manufacturing processes and recognizes how and where to effect change
• Develops, produces, and modifies process plans and assembly sheets including tolerance stack ups as required.
• Production troubleshooting (cause & effect) is a highly developed strength
• Possesses solid problem solving and data analysis tools
• Implements inspection methods and techniques including interpreting CMM results
• Quality and Quality management is a well-developed concept and is well integrated into process plans
• Skilled at project/process management
• Readily recognizes and makes recommendations for productivity improvements to reduce cycle time and improve production performance.

Requirements Qualifications

• BS in Manufacturing Engineering / Mechanical Engineering discipline with 5-10 years or relevant experience plus demonstrated hands on manufacturing/shop floor experience.
• Must have the ability the mentor, teach manufacturing technology and process techniques and interface with all manufacturing support disciplines (Quality, Planning, Scheduling, Purchasing, Facilities, Safety, and Accounting)
• Proven ability to initiate and execute change into mature processes.
• Mechanically inclined and understands machining
• Solid knowledge of machining principles and methods including conventional, non-conventional and CNC applications
• Has a deep understanding of the principals of metal working (high temperature alloys)
• Deep firsthand knowledge of manufacturing operations, the ability to provide real time shop support with solid troubleshooting skills leading to consistent production and quality.
• Developed understanding of CNC machining, tooling, and fixtures.
• Experience with MS Office Suite,
• Preferred experience with Siemens NX, CAD / CAM