
Manufacturing Engineer II
Dover · Ventura, CA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 17 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Dover (industrial) in Ventura, CA. Defines, develops and maintains standard work documentation and instructions for new and existing products.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Kaizen, FMEA, Automation, Assembly lines, Tooling
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About the role
Responsibilities
- ◆Manufacturing Support
- ◆Provides technical assistance and feedback to manufacturing personnel to ensure customer and quality specifications are met during the production and testing process
- ◆Defines, develops and maintains standard work documentation and instructions for new and existing products
- ◆Coordinates manufacturing activities along with a cross functional group (Engineering, Quality Assurance and Sales Departments) to ensure product specifications are accurately reflected in design drawings and work instructions
- ◆Designs tools and fixtures for product assembly
- ◆Helps train assembly personnel in proper use of tools, equipment and assembly techniques
- ◆Updates process procedures and provides training to manufacturing personnel on any process or product performance changes.
- ◆Identify capital equipment purchases and justify by using ROI analysis
- ◆Supports and mentors more junior manufacturing team members
- ◆Continuous Improvement/Automation implementation
- ◆Design and implement engineering and/or process solutions for increased quality, improved throughput and reduced costs
- ◆Development of automation for assembly or testing phases
- ◆Apply lean manufacturing techniques to existing manual assembly lines to improve quality and productivity
- ◆Work with design engineers to transition new product/improvements into assemblies which can effectively be built with minimum variation by assembly personnel
- ◆Support continuous improvement initiatives including Kaizen activities and Lean 6Sigma implementation
- ◆Quality Support
- ◆Effectively develop and document sustainable process solutions to support corrective and preventive action requests (RCCA) Mentor the team in well-organized problem solving activities.
- ◆Work with quality assurance staff to support production yield and DPPM improvement and PFMEA analyses
- ◆Participate in MRB disposition activities to determine best paths forward
- ◆Program Support
- ◆Creates necessary deliverables for programs, including Manufacturing Readiness Reviews, and presents it to the manufacturing department and customer personnel as needed
- ◆Supports new customer programs throughout all phases, from product development through to product delivery
- ◆Coordinates manufacturing of outside processing
requirements
with Supply Chain and Quality Assurance departments
Requirements
- ✓Able to read documents and computer screen
- ✓Able to sit/stand for long periods of time
- ✓Able to type on a computer keyboard
- ✓Able to communicate through a telephone
- ✓Able to communicate with customers and co-workers
- ✓Able to lift, push, pull and carry a minimum of 20 lbs.
- ✓Good manual dexterity
- ✓Able to work using a stereo microscope for extended periods.
Pay Range: USD 100000 - 125000 Annually
This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.
We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.
Benefits: Benefits For This Position Include: A 401(K) Savings Plan With Employer Contributions; Medical, Dental And Vision Insurance; Wellness Programs; Health Savings Account, Health Care And Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Company Paid Short-Term Disability And Long-Term Disability; Company Paid Employee Basic Life And Ad&D Insurance; Supplemental Employee And Dependent Life Insu
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Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- •Bachelor’s degree preferred
- •Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering preferred
- •3-5 years of experience developing and implementing manufacturing processes and design solutions in the production of electromechanical components and assemblies
- •Requires excellent written, oral and electronic communication skills
- •Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints and schematics
- •Strong organization and planning skills
- •Proficiency in Solid works for creating drawings and developing models for assembly applications
- •Familiarity with common processes in the assembly/processing of electro-mechanical devices
- •Familiarity with high FOD awareness and/or Clean Room environment.
- •Experience with ISO or AS quality management systems preferred
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