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NEXTAFF
11660 W. 75th St.
Shawnee, KS 66214
913-562-5615
mhaas@nextaff.com

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer:

Job Description: As a manufacturing engineer, you will be responsible for performing standard engineering assignments usually representing a significant portion of a larger project and selecting engineering techniques to solve problems and make design recommendations. 

Responsibilities include:

  •  Directs preparation of appropriate documentation for assigned projects.
  • Provides technical leadership to a small group of temporarily assigned engineers and technicians.
  • Ensures successful completion of the assigned project phase within the budgeted time and cost constraints.
  • Participates in defining engineering approaches, and in planning and scheduling work.
  • Performs professional Manufacturing Engineering assignments of an intermediate degree of complexity under general direction and supervision with some discretion as to work details.
  • Provides support in the design, fabrication, modification and evaluation of manufacturing operations.
  • Provides input to plans, process specifications and procedures, production aids and assembly fixtures, MRP support studies, factory cost work standards development, and the like.
  • Compiles and evaluates test and production data, prepares technical analysis, recommends manufacturing methods and processes required to meet design objectives on new or improved products and/or processes.
  • Provides production floor and assembly support in technical matters relating to assembly drawing interpretation, engineering change notices, rework, manufacturing difficulties and specifications.
  • Provides training to lower-level Manufacturing Engineers.
  • Use DFM/DFA Techniques to assist Product Engineering on the development of new products and the redesign of existing products. 
  • Develops routings and labor standards and updates the ERP system. 
  • Performs Line Balancing and Product Line Layouts for increased efficiency and flow. 
  • Writes and/or modifies manufacturing work instructions and acceptance test procedures. 
  • Designs systems, processes and equipment to increase efficiency, decrease costs, and improve the quality and reliability of the product. 
  • Design tools and fixtures for production and acceptance testing. 
  • Analyze customer returns for root cause and leads corrective action efforts in cooperation with Product Engineering. 
  • Designs, specifies and implements fluid power and/or electro-mechanical systems for production equipment.
  • In collaboration with production supervision, utilizes lean principles to eliminate waste, improve quality, safety, ergonomics and throughput.


Company Description & Location: Lenexa, KS


Desired Skills & Qualifactions: Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university; and minimum five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.



Preferred Requirements:

  • Experience with fluid power, mechanical systems and lean manufacturing principles. 
  •  Familiarity with a diverse range of materials (i.e. aluminum alloys, stainless steel alloys, engineering polymers, composites, etc.). 
  •  Must have the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical data.
  • Must be capable of applying statistical analysis techniques such as Design of Experiments, Optimization, Process Reliability, Hypothesis Testing and Regression Analysis. 
  • Experience with CAD (AutoDAD and/or Solid Edge) is required. 
  • Must have strong analytical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
  • Must have strong leadership skills and experience in program or project management

Contact Information:
Megan Haas
NEXTAFF
913-562-5615
mhaas@nextaff.com