Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Position Summary: The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, improving, and supporting manufacturing processes for fastener production. This role focuses on process optimization, tooling design, quality enhancement, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Process Design & Optimization: Analyze current manufacturing processes for cold forming, hot forging, machining, threading, plating, and heat treatment of fasteners. Identify opportunities for improving efficiency, reducing cost, and enhancing product quality. Develop and implement process improvements, including lean initiatives and automation solutions. Design and optimize production layouts, workflows, and work instructions. Tooling & Equipment Development: Design and implement jigs, fixtures, tooling, and specialized machinery for fastener production. Collaborate with maintenance and external vendors on tooling and equipment upgrades or modifications. Specify and support the procurement of new equipment and manufacturing technologies. Quality & Compliance: Work closely with Quality Control to ensure manufacturing processes meet product specifications and compliance standards. Support FMEA development, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action implementation. Monitor process capability and drive statistical process control (SPC) initiatives. New Product & Process Introduction: Collaborate with Engineering, R&D, and Production teams to support the introduction of new fastener products and processes. Lead pilot runs, validate process performance, and ensure readiness for full-scale production. Create detailed documentation including process sheets, standard work, and SOPs. Data Analysis & Reporting: Collect and analyze data on process performance, downtime, scrap, and other key metrics. Prepare technical reports, cost justifications, and recommendations for process changes. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Safety teams to support plant operations and drive improvements. Provide technical support and training to operators and production staff. Key Competencies: Manufacturing Process Engineering Tooling & Equipment Design Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis Data Analysis & Process Validation Continuous Improvement (Lean, Six Sigma) Cross-Functional Collaboration Technical Documentation Communication & Teamwork

Required Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering. 10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment. Experience in fastener manufacturing strongly preferred. Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor). Knowledge of manufacturing methods such as cold heading, thread rolling, heat treatment, and coatings. Familiarity with FMEA, SPC, and industry standards (ISO, ASTM, DIN, IFI).

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies. Experience with ERP and PDM/PLM systems. Knowledge of automation and machine integration.

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