Manufacturing Engineer

We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer. This position will be based in Knightdale, NC. Relocation cost assistance is available.

Position Overview:

Siemens EA is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer for our growing Knightdale factory. You will be responsible for manufacturing capability, continuity and continuous improvement. This includes documentation and performance measurement of manufacturing processes, new product introduction, improvements to production lines, capital expenditures, cost savings measures and fixture design.

Responsibilities:

• Improve safety for all personnel that work in and around production lines
• Measure and document manufacturing processes driving efforts and initiatives to reduce production errors, improve product quality and increase productivity
• Identify and manage improvement projects that may require capital expenditures, contractors, cost savings calculations, CAD design and physical installation work
• Work to implement tools such as Digital Work Instructions, Operator Displays, Performance/Status Dashboards, and other connected worker support tools
• Responsible for coordinating maintenance improvements related to production areas
• Maintain accurate production line drawings
• Manage production line changes related to new product introduction and expansion
• Design, procure, and validate fixtures, tools, and shop aides including (lifting equipment, templates, calibrated tooling, and safety devices)
• Define key production work steps and required build sequences to ensure ease of assembly through a wide range of various processes and work environments.
• Prepare critical equipment, tooling, and infrastructure to support continuously changing production challenges and opportunities.
• Develop detailed specifications for jigs and fixtures for manufacturing processes using takt time, capacity calculations, engineering product design, and sourcing jigs and fixtures from vendors.
• Lead manufacturing improvements, complex process changes, and technology changes including process development, training support production team on proper methods of assembly and propose improvements to build processes.
• Coordinate and communicate technical information to all levels of the organization including vendors, project managers, production team members, and operations managers.

You’ll win us over by having the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering (Or Equivalent Experience)
• 4+ years experience in a manufacturing environment
• Lean manufacturing techniques
• AutoCAD or similar
• Experience with SAP or similar MRP system

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience simulating manufacturing systems and processes
• Experience with computer programming and/or database management
• Practical experience training others on Engineering topics including Bill of materials, Engineering drawings, equipment and tooling usage and maintenance, and safety.
• Ability to measure, design/specify and install production fixtures and equipment
• Proficiency in data collection and analysis
• Familiar with MV, LV switchgear, power transformers, protection and automation systems, PV and BESS inverters
• Knowledge of data center, photovoltaic, battery energy storage, power distribution applications
• Software application knowledge of SieOps (Salesforce), MS Dynamics, MS Teams
• 6S methodology knowledge and certification

You’ll benefit from: 

• Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html

• The pay range for this position is $65,660 – $112,560. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications and premium geographic location.