Job Title: Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer

Job Code: 14157

Job Location: Rochester, NY

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

This person will contribute to the company’s success by supporting all aspects of the order fulfillment process, including kitting assembly lines and associated equipment for the Jefferson Road Operations Center.  It is essential that this role works effectively in a team environment as well as possess the ability to be self-sufficient when responding to operational support requests or performing proactive duties.  This role is responsible for successfully developing and maintaining production processes while driving improvements in these processes and providing structured problem solving for production issues.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and support assembly processes for new and existing products, including fixturing / tooling, automated equipment programming, and PLCs.
• Create and maintain process documentation and work instructions.
• Work with other Engineers and Operators to identify and implement process improvements and projects.
• Establish root cause and corrective actions using structured problem-solving methods and tools.
• Manage product & process change through participation in change control boards.
• Support production validation builds on new/modified processes.
• Interface with vendor and subcontractor representatives.
• Define and implement production system standards, including staffing models, and provide training to Engineers and Technicians

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Highly motivated self-starter who’s able to operate with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of manufacturing systems, production processes, technical standards, and assembly equipment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including experience with MS Office products like Word and Excel.
• Electro-Mechanical Assembly process experience including fixture design, robotics/automation, and mechanical process equipment.
• Lean Six Sigma training, preferably Yellow or Green Belt certification.