Manufacturing Engineer - Actalent : Job Details

Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

This role will work directly with various functional groups inside the company to establish project, product, or process specifications. You will translate these specifications into product, process, tooling, or equipment designs and collaborate with internal engineering teams and external suppliers to see projects through to completion. Typical projects may include the introduction of new and/or automated processes to a production setting, product/process redesign efforts for material or labor cost reduction, and management of strategic business goals for manufacturing.

Responsibilities

* Develop detailed specifications for processes, equipment, or tooling required to achieve objectives.

* Develop process, equipment, and tooling runoff and validation plans. May directly execute runoff plans and tasks related to equipment build, recipe creation, or modification required for successful validation.

* Drive process improvements and activities to achieve waste elimination, cost improvement, and lead time reduction.

* Develop and maintain project schedules, identifying and managing on-time delivery of critical path items.

* Partner with suppliers of tooling and equipment as necessary to achieve project goals.

* Forecast spending and manage budgets for any Capital Investment Project that may be identified or assigned.

* Lead or facilitate kaizen activities to improve production processes or introduce new solutions for business growth.

* Prepare project updates for management and serve as a project leader of cross-functional teams.

* Mentor and develop other engineers or engineering technicians.

* Travel to support equipment validation prior to arrival, with travel being less than 15%.

Essential Skills

* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field with significant mechanical experience.

* Minimum of 3 years' experience in a manufacturing environment.

* Minimum of 2 years' experience with lean engineering or similar business methodology.

* Experience coordinating complex projects.

* Familiarity with tools such as kaizen, lean, standard work, mistake-proofing, statistical process control, FMEA, and problem-solving processes.

* Experience in the verification and validation of manufacturing processes.

* Experience with equipment or tooling design and fabrication.

* Technical drawing interpretation and report writing.

* Mechanical design, 3D modeling, and 2D detail drawing creation.

* Ability to work with open-ended objectives to prioritize and identify critical paths.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

* Master's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field preferred.

* Minimum of 5 years of work experience in a manufacturing support environment.

* Process automation or machine design experience (PLCs, LabView, other automated controls or languages) preferred.

* 3D or 2D modeling (Solidworks, Creo, AutoCAD, etc.) preferred.

* Manufacturing project management experience or new product/production cell launch experience preferred.

Work Environment

Manufacturing operates 24/5 and may require more than a 40-hour work week. There are 600 total employees across four plants on the campus. The team focuses on process automation of existing processes, new product launches, advising, and creating production equipment and designing tooling. Work will be conducted in both the manufacturing plant and office settings.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $48.07 - $54.33

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

* Medical, dental & vision

* Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

* 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

* Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

* Short and long-term disability

* Health Spending Account (HSA)

* Transportation benefits

* Employee Assistance Program

* Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Radford,VA.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Dec 18, 2024.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

* Hiring diverse talent

* Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

* Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

* Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.