Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description

The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for the design and development of fabrication and machining processes, tooling, and fixtures to produce fully finished precision parts for fluid control devices used in various industries such as medical, industrial, and material handling. This role focuses on fabrication within a high mix environment and involves working with multi-axis turning, milling work centers, and drill/tap machines. The engineer will support the design of tools and fixtures in Solid Edge or Solidworks, provide production cost estimates, and help select and purchase cutting tools and production equipment. Additionally, the role involves validating production processes and equipment in accordance with ISO 9001 and customer specifications, developing process control plans, and leading troubleshooting for process failures.

ResponsibilitiesProvide cost estimates for engineering time, capital, tooling, and fixtures required for new processes.Ensure equipment designs are safe and provide ergonomic operation for manufacturing operators.Meet cost, capital, and product performance goals with the process.Ensure minimum effective module sizes to allow volume linearity of capital where possible.Develop assembly and test line concepts that allow flexible running of multiple product families with exchangeable or common tooling, labor linearity across multiple staffing levels, and efficient capital utilization and high line output.Achieve 5 Sigma Process capability Cpk of 1.67 for key product characteristics (KPCs) and Cpk of 1.33 for other dimensions.Use PFMEA to ensure processes with low Risk Priority Numbers (RPNs), focusing on design solutions, tooling solutions, and quality checks.Apply error proofing at operations and layered approaches with other processes where feasible.Develop process control plans (PCPs) for KPCs, KCCs, etc., with appropriate SPC.Create problem response charts for key product and process failure modes.Design processes for maintainability, including planned and preventative maintenance (PM) plans.Develop and release process workbooks and associated operator standard work documents for key review meetings.Raise ECO process packages, assign actions, and follow up to ensure closeout.Essential SkillsBachelor's Degree in Engineering - Manufacturing or MechanicalExperience working as a Manufacturing Engineer within FabricationExperience developing manufacturing processes3D CAD design using Solidworks or Solid EdgeProject Management experienceCAM programming experienceMachining and CNC experienceAdditional Skills & QualificationsValve experienceExperience selecting and purchasing equipment and toolsWork Environment

The candidate will report to a team lead and work with a team of 3 manufacturing engineers. Typical working hours are from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with some flexibility. The role involves close collaboration with product development engineers, quality engineers, and operators to ensure efficient product manufacturing. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of pneumatic and fluid control valves, valve systems, and customized products for various industries, including medical, analytical, factory automation, test and measurement, and process control. The role offers exposure to machining, assembly, and fabrication processes, with a project management component to enhance skill development. Benefits include 10 days of PTO, 6 standard paid holidays, and access to Udemy after 6 months.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.06 - $43.30/hr.

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 Kalamazoo,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 10, 2025.

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.

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