215678 - Manufacturing Engineer

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a contract opportunity in Manassas, VA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, with a focus on high-volume, low-mix manufacturing environments
• Strong understanding of manufacturing principles, including lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
• Experience with machine design, equipment installation, and material handling
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and optimize manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining, and material handling
• Design arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout
• Design sequence of operations and specify procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment, and other functions that affect product performance
• Adapt machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions
• Incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan
• Inspect performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigate and initiate corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality
• Develop manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and may develop those techniques
• Provide guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques

Ensure processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for automation and process improvement, and implement robotic automation solutions as needed
• Program and integrate industrial robots (such as Fanuc and Epson) with existing manufacturing systems, utilizing PLC programming expertise
• Optimize and maintain automated production lines to ensure maximum uptime and throughput, while maintaining high-quality standards

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with robotics and automation, including programming and integration of industrial robots
• PLC programming expertise
• Knowledge of statistical process control and lean manufacturing principles
• Certification in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

WORK HOURS:

• Full-Time
• 4/10 or 5/40 work schedule ( depends on need)
• 2nd Shift