Senior Manufacturing Engineer

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Manufacturing Engineer to focus on the setup, launch, and support of a new assembly line at our Cedar Rapids, IA facility.

• Provide detailed input to project plans, schedules, and capital budgets.
• Evaluate the entire assembly process, including component fit, fixturing, process parameters, and equipment.
• Develop detailed process requirements and necessary tools/equipment for consistency and quality.
• Guide industrial engineering staff in the successful launch of the process.
• Generate required process data to drive ERP and MES systems.
• Collaborate with the industrial engineering team to plan, purchase, install, and implement efficient resource use.
• Complete or coordinate safety risk assessments and safety lifecycle throughout development, installation, and start-up.
• Perform quantitative process assessments and capability analysis to validate production readiness.
• Support trial builds and gather process feedback for evaluation.
• Qualify equipment, tools, and processes in areas of responsibility.

• Monitor assembly line processes, analyze elements not in control, and lead continuous improvement efforts.
• Review production data, identify needs for new equipment, and support capital projects with necessary data.
• Identify opportunities for lean manufacturing improvements and lead improvement projects.
• Support cross-functional staff to sustain production processes regarding quality, safety, reliability, and design.
• Assist the production team with equipment troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Review, analyze, and manage engineering change requests supporting the assembly and manufacturing process.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a Manufacturing Engineering in an assembly oriented manufacturing setting with progressive responsibilities.