Manufacturing Engineer jobs in Georgia

Job purpose

Designs, develops and improves manufacturing processes by studying product and manufacturing methods.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Develops manufacturing processes with the primary focus being operator safety by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; conferring with equipment vendors.
• Assures product and process quality by designing robust manufacturing processes through application of poke yoke solutions to avoid quality issues, and where necessary, designing testing methods; testing finished- product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes.
• Improves manufacturing productivity by analyzing and planning work flow, space requirements, and equipment layout in accordance with Kubota’s 5-Gen Principles
• Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.
• Manages project related activities in a transparent way for new programs or changes to existing programs. Scope including but not limited to timing, budgets, design details, team coordination, quotations, vendor procurement coordination.
• Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. .
• Supports manufacturing to achieve safety, productivity and quality targets through process design, optimization projects and Kaizen initiatives.
• Maintains product and company reputation by complying with government regulations.
• Facilitates with maintenance the setup of preventative maintenance initiatives for new equipment following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures; requesting special service.
• Maintains product and process database by writing computer programs; entering data.
• Develops design records for tooling and fixtures via CAD applications and stores records accordingly.
• Completes implementation of new or revised processes by training technicians.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by supporting other team members as capacity issues arise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Engineering in a manufacturing equivalent field.
• Dealing with Complexity, Informing Others, Leadership, Supervision, Manufacturing Methods and Procedures, Manufacturing Quality, Presenting Technical Information, CAD, CAD/CAM Circuit Design

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in AutoCAD, MS Access or SQL
• 3 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing field
• Master’s degree in manufacturing related Engineering field is an added advantage

Working conditions

Ability to work in extreme heat and cold. Ability to work in a loud environment.

Physical requirements

Ability to stand/ be on your feet for long periods of time and walk throughout the shop floor. Ability to sit at a desk. Ability to use hands/ fingers. Ability to reach with arms. Ability to operate power and hand held tools.