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Trust Automation has over 30 years of experience in custom motors, linear drives, digital drives, and systems that meet the unique needs of its customers. Its product line includes motors, linear drives, digital drives, custom assemblies, and products that fit unique applications and ground-up system design and manufacturing solutions. We design, build, and support control and power management systems for the most demanding defense, semiconductor, industrial automation, and medical applications.

Trust Automation is an equal?opportunity employer and is committed to attracting, hiring, developing, and retaining a skilled, productive, and diverse workforce. Every employee has an at?will relationship with Trust Automation.

Job Summary

The primary purpose of the Manufacturing Engineer position is to design and implement product realization processes from prototype through volume manufacturing phases, then continuously analyze and improve those processes to increase product quality, enhance the safety of product and operators, and reduce labor and costs to support projected sales volumes while supporting On Time Delivery (OTD) objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and Manufacturing Program Manager regarding program, product, process, and schedule directives.
• Design, fabricate, and facilitate the development of product?specific assembly and test tooling and equipment with ENG and MFGE Technicians.
• Develop workcell layout and tooling/equipment requirements using Lean Six Sigma and 5S+1 principles.
• Establish Value Stream Maps of the build and test processes during early product phases, then iterate those maps during changes in volume and product configurations.
• Work directly with Engineering teams for DFM/DFA input in product design cycles.
• Support procurement activities, inventory management, and capacity planning through ERP BOM reviews and changes with configuration management specialists.
• Serve as or support Trust's primary contacts for suppliers on manufacturing/quality inquiries and issues.
• Assist the MPM in creating production plans through LRIP to allow handoff to Manufacturing with outputs that include Production Lists/BOMs, Work Instructions, assembly and test fixturing, and resource capacity.
• Train/mentor MFG and MFGE team members on assembly and test techniques and methodologies.
• Perform hands?on assembly and/or testing during Prototype and LRIP phases, performing MFGE Technician duties when needed.
• Once product lines transition to Released Manufacturing, focus on continuous improvements and develop proposals using lean optimization tools and principles.
• Team with Configuration Management to route change proposals through the ISS/DCO/ECO process.
• Identify and chase opportunities to transfer in?house labor to lower?cost contract manufacturers, facilitating data and documentation for labor transfer proposals.
• Work alongside Quality personnel to identify and mitigate trending impediments to OTD objectives through quantitative analysis of failure data, then propose robust solutions.
• With Materials and Quality teams, engage current and potential suppliers to identify opportunities in cost and lead time savings while ensuring design intent and part reliability.
• Collaborate with design and test engineering personnel to provide manufacturing feedback and create cost?saving opportunities through design improvements and automation.
• Recommend disposition for failed components/assemblies via NCR and MRB processes while assessing costs, lead time, and inventory impacts.
• Lead or participate in inter? and intra?departmental teams for focused and actionable solutions during line?down events (rapid response, tiger teams).

AS9100 Assurance

• Corrective Action (CA)
• Continuous Improvement (CI)
• Engineering Change Order (ECO)
• Document Change Order (DCO)

Position Requirements

• Bachelors Degree and 2 to 5 years experience, or 5 to 9 years related experience.
• Comprehension of mechanical or electrical drawings/schematics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and PDM Vault file management.
• Proficiency with OrCAD/Altium.
• Proficiency using MRP/ERP.
• Professional written and verbal interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience applying Lean Six Sigma principles.
• Excellent arithmetic and logic ability.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated experience in high?paced, multi?faced environments with frequent changes in priority and responsibility.
• Ability to maintain day?to?day information required to develop or manufacture products and keep customer satisfaction at its highest level.
• May participate in identity verification to access secure client or government portals.

Physical Requirements

• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person, on the telephone or virtually.
• Dexterity of hands, fingers, and wrist to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, or assemble/manufacture intricate items.
• Seeing to read a variety of materials.
• Sitting or standing for extended period of time.
• Physical agility to lift up to 50 pounds to shoulder height; heavier items require two or more people or a lifting device.
• Physical agility to lift, carry, push, or pull objects.

Pay/Salary Information

Pay scale for this position: $85,529.60 $110,000.00 annually.

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