Manufacturing Engineer Trainee

JOB TITLE/LOCATION:

Manufacturing Engineering Trainee - Carson City, NV

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Support ME Department with time studies design fixtures
• Provide hands on build/repair of existing equipment
• Build new test equipment
• Support shop layout review
• Create detail itemized drawings and create/maintain bills of materials (BOM) for product manufacturing, marketing, and purchasing, as well as supporting production and fabrication documents trough IBM i systems.
• Create detail part drawings, 3D models and manage part numbers system through IBM i system.
• Assist in taking time studies for costing and process flow improvements and identify constrains.
• Provide support to manufacturing engineer in other areas such as new product design, collection data, and cleaning data.
• Participating with defining problems, establish data driving facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Maintaining accurate engineering documents and working very closely with production on all engineering updates.
• Create, revise, and maintain production and procurement documents to produce parts and components per design specifications and quality standards.
• Support quality assurance by documenting FA or testing results.
• Confirm most current revision is maintained and updated on a regular basis such as maintain libraries of CAD models, manufacturing prints, CNC programs.
• Seldom operate CNC machines to support manufacturing.

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this job function. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

EDUCATION:

Associates Degree in Engineering with a preference of BS in Engineering.

EXPERIENCE:

Some experience recommended but not required in a variety of manufacturing processes, including machining, sheet metal fabrication, and laser cutting.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Good understanding of mechanical engineering principles and testing techniques.
• Understanding of lean principles (plus): Root cause analysis, FEMA, DMAIC…etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook required.
• Demonstrate a "hands-on" team approach to solving problems.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, especially interaction with production and with other disciplines outside of engineering like account managers, marketing, etc.
• Highly organized, able to multi-task and seamlessly transition between different projects is essential.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret blueprint designs, and capable of producing manufacturing drawings with and understanding of GD&T, and capable of using inspection equipment such as calipers, height gauges, etc.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee generally works indoors within the office and manufacturing areas. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate or loud. Also, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or to hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.