Manufacturing Engineer

**SUMMARY:

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Develops and implements optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with customer specifications and quality standards. Recommend and implement improvements to production processes, methods and controls.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

**include the following. Other duties as agreed upon and appropriate training is provided.

• Develops processes that meet safety regulations.
• Applies sound engineering judgment to problems, which may include moderate complexity and conflicting design objectives or difficult materials.
• Plans, schedules and coordinates projects of moderate scope.
• Adapt and devise new approaches to difficult problems from standard or known techniques.
• Estimates schedules, staffing needs, project cost and budget.
• Responsible for equipment design, development and procurement. Tests materials and prepares specifications.
• Represents NN Inc. on technical issues and requirements to the customer. Adapt and devise new approaches to difficult problems from standard or known techniques.
• Makes independent decisions on work.
• Assumes technical ownership for assigned products and projects.
• Prepare and maintain detailed layouts of processes and related equipment
• Coordinate launches of new processes including establishing goals, training team members and evaluating results.
• Confer with management and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules and other considerations to facilitate production.
• Supports on-going production to assure on-time delivery and company profitability.
• Apply statistical methods and perform process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement and improved efficiency.
• Represents manufacturing engineering on cross-functional teams.
• Writes appropriation requests.

**EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

**¨NBSP;

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in mechanical or manufacturing engineering or equivalent. Experience desired in a high precision and high-volume machining manufacturing environment. Experience with related materials and processes. TS quality system or equivalent experience. PPAP and APQP experience.

**SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

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• Ability to maintain a safe work environment.
• Experience in the setup and operation of manufacturing equipment
• Detailed knowledge of principles and practices of manufacturing engineering.
• Ability to think ahead. Knowledge of production cycle.
• Broad experience with precision components and assembly