Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Senior Manufacturing EngineerCompany: AISIN North CarolinaDepartment: EngineeringLocation: Durham, NC

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.
Position SummaryReporting to the Manager, Aluminum Engineering, the Senior Manufacturing Engineer will provide support, project leadership and expertise to key teams across the organization. The role will include monitoring different aspects of product development and continually strive to improve the way manufacturing operates. This is a hands-on position where the bulk of the time will be spent on the floor and manufacturing area providing support to production and further production engineering teams.
Position ResponsibilitiesThe incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:Planning and installation of machinery and equipment for new or re-tooled product lines.Trouble shoot equipment and process issues that occur on the manufacturing floorImplement design and process changes to increase equipment and manufacturing efficiencies.Root cause analysis and countermeasure of quality issuesContinuous improvement of quality and cost through machine, jig and process improvements. Design, specify and implement these improvements.Line support to repair/improve machinesResponsible for ensuring that new equipment is properly installed and ready for quality productionImplement kaizens to improve manufacturing metrics, including but not limited to Availability and Labor ReductionsAccurate planning and budget development for investments and tooling for new programsCreate documentation for changes to processes and equipment
Required Skills and AbilitiesEssential Skills and Experience:A minimum of 6-8 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering roleKnowledge of automated machinery and assembly processesUnderstand PFMEA, Statistical probability, and root cause analysisDemonstrated trouble shooting/problem solving experience in an engineering roleStrong familiarity with robotics and AutoCAD
Education/Training/CertificationsSuccessful completion of a BS in Engineering
Travel RequirementsApproximately 0 %Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs.
Work Environment RequirementsWith reasonable accommodation:Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other office equipment.Must perform job duties onsite, when necessary, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.Must be able to operate as an effective team member.Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies.
Attendance/Work Hour RequirementsMust maintain an acceptable attendance record. xzbcwsv Must be willing and available to work weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs.