Manufacturing Engineer

for manufacturing.

• ◆Preventative Maintenance and Calibration (60% of the role):
• ◆Inspect, service, and maintain laboratory testing instrumentation to maximize equipment reliability and runtime.
• ◆Log all maintenance history and calibration compliance
• ◆Train and guide Laboratory Managers and lab personnel on the proper daily care, handling, and basic maintenance of instrumentation.
• ◆Liaison with OEMs when equipment requires specialized outside servicing.
• ◆Monitor maintenance activity , track equipment downtime costs, and report instrument availability to upper management.
• ◆Reactionary Maintenance & Troubleshooting (20% of the role):
• ◆Diagnose hardware and software issues dynamically to determine if repairs can be addressed internally or require vendor intervention.
• ◆Perform Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) to understand why an instrument failed and prevent recurrence.
• ◆Swiftly resolve emergency equipment breakdowns to minimize impact on sample testing turnaround times.
• ◆Purchasing, Inventory, & Continuous Improvement (20% of the role):
• ◆Manage the spare parts inventory , standardizing the parts ordering processes to maintain cost-efficiency while reducing wait times for critical repairs.
• ◆Collaborate with procurement to establish backup suppliers for high-priority items.
• ◆Support Lean and 5S initiatives , working collaboratively across cross-functional lab teams to implement efficiency upgrades.

· Collaborative Automation: Knowledge of techniques and processes of collaborative automation; ability to develop and deploy cobots to automate manufacturing processes.

· Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

· Engineering - MFG: Knowledge of processes, techniques and methods of engineering in a manufacturing environment; ability to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems and processes that safely realize a desired objective or invention.

· Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.

· Manufacturing Processes: Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.

· Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

· Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.

· Robotic Process Automation (RPA): Knowledge of techniques and processes of robotic process automation (RPA); ability to develop and deploy RPA solutions in various industries.

• ✓Education Requirement: Bachelor’s in Chemistry or related
• ✓Technical Skills: Strong technical aptitude for troubleshooting scientific equipment, working within CMMS networks, and interpreting technical manuals; ability to work under tight production deadlines.
• ✓Travel: Ability to occasionally travel for business purposes (e.g., supporting remote laboratory locations or vendor training).