Reviews designs for manufacturability, quality, safety, and production feasibility; maintains SAP BOMs and routings; creates work instructions; manages engineering changes; validates equipment and processes; supports continuous improvement, preventive maintenance, facility improvements, quoting, quality reviews, and manufacturing requests. Requires mechanical engineering expertise, manufacturing operations experience, new product introduction experience, and strong documentation and collaboration skills.
The Manufacturing Engineer reviews Assembly Services (AS) designs to ensure they meet quality standards, product specifications, feasibility for build, health and safety standards, Swagelok Custom Solutions & Product Modification policy, and customer expectations.
In addition, the Manufacturing Engineer ensures accuracy and completeness of Bills of Material and Routings used to provide guidance and requirements to the manufacturing floor for the production of assembled products. The Manufacturing Engineer continually assesses AS tools, machines, equipment, processes, controls, and maintenance to ensure adequacy and initiate potential improvements.
In addition, the Manufacturing Engineer ensures accuracy and completeness of Bills of Material and Routings used to provide guidance and requirements to the manufacturing floor for the production of assembled products. The Manufacturing Engineer continually assesses AS tools, machines, equipment, processes, controls, and maintenance to ensure adequacy and initiate potential improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Generate and maintain BOMs and Routings within SAP-B1
- Generate detailed work instructions to supplement Routings when required
- Manage the Engineering Change Request process:
- Drawing release and changes
- BOM/Routing release and changes
- Work Instruction and test procedure changes
- Initiate process improvement through continued study of existing manufacturing processes, including the Identification of new capabilities, tools, and equipment
- Manage and maintain preventative maintenance instructions for all facility equipment
- Provide technical input to the Quality Materials Review Board
- Support facilities improvement and general capital equipment
- Attend and actively participate in Manufacturing’s daily stand-up meeting
- Provide daily status of Engineering actions to Production Control
- Review and resolve Engineering Requests submitted by manufacturing personnel
- Enter new Engineering Change Requests and update status of open requests daily
- As part of the quoting process, review BOMs and Routings within SAP-B1, compare against internal and customer drawings, proactively identify and resolve inaccuracies (components, operations, time standards, etc.), ambiguity, and incomplete documentation
- Review new designs for manufacturability
- Perform daily equipment and process validations
- Participate in Material Review Board meetings and activities
Skills, Competencies, Education, & Work Experience
Skills & Competencies
- Technical Skills:
- Document Control
- Efficient process flow
- Strict adherence to procedures
- Lean, Six Sigma, Quality Assurance
- CAD (SolidWorks, etc.) required
- Non-Technical Skills:
- Leadership. Ability to influence and inspire coworkers to fulfill
- Diverse Communication. Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with a diverse group of colleagues, including Supply Chain, Quality & Continual Improvement, Assembly Services, Production Control and Warehouse.
- High Standards. Commitment to excellence and high standards.
- Prioritization. Strong organizational skills; able to manage priorities and workflow.
- Decision-maker. Ability to make informed decisions easily and decisively.
- Semi-Autonomous Collaboration. Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees.
- Precision. Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Professional appearance and demeanor.
- Adaptability. Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
- Financial Responsibility. Makes decisions that are fiscally responsible and compatible with company goals and objectives
Education & Work Experience
- Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
- 5 years minimum Engineering experience
- New Product Introduction experience
- Technical industry experience
- Manufacturing operations experience
- Preferred:
- Welding process experience and welding specification (ASME, AWS, ISO) knowledgeable
- Hands-on 3D Printing capabilities and knowledge
- Lean, Six Sigma, quality assurance experience
Benefits
- 100% covered employee Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Up to 80% dependent coverage for Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- 401k Plan & Company Matching up to 4%
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Competitive Pay
- Generous PTO
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Gym Membership Reimbursement up to $50/month
- Professional Coaching
About
Since 1947, Swagelok Company has designed and manufactured high-quality fluid system products. Today Swagelok is a $2 billion company with 5,400 associates, 20 manufacturing facilities, 6 global technical centers, and a network of 225 sales and service centers in 70 countries. Swagelok is a values-based company committed to innovation, customer focus, integrity, respect, continuous improvement, and quality. Established in 1963, Swagelok Northern California is the sales and service center serving 58 counties of northern California and northwestern Nevada.If you are ready to take the next step in your career, know that Swagelok is repeatedly recognized as a top place to work. And when you work here, you are helping to deliver value from the bottom of the ocean to outer space and in countless industrial facilities in between. We also offer room to grow—our inclusive environment encourages the development of all employees. We offer benefits that start on your first day of work, including 401K with matching dollars, an employee stock ownership program, and generous time off. Visit our careers page to learn more.
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