Develops and improves manufacturing processes for CNC-machined medical and aerospace parts. Responsibilities include quoting, manufacturing method development, CAD analysis, fixture design, inspection planning, quality verification, bills of material, tooling and gage selection, feasibility reviews, production efficiency analysis, subcontractor coordination, and communication of production issues. Works closely with CNC machinists, programmers, purchasing, scheduling, sales, engineering, and quality teams in a shop environment.
Description
W2 only.
Job Overview
This position is responsible for processing parts from start to finish. The ME will quote, develop methods of manufacturing, ensure quality, verify delivery, and analyze the efficiency of all processes involved. The ME will work with programmers and machinists to develop plans to manufacture our parts in an efficient and repeatable fashion, supporting the team with organized tracking of the entire manufacturing pathway. The ME will often utilize CAD to analyze customer designs (and possibly provide feedback), as well as develop designs for in-house fixturing.
Donson Machine is a family-owned medical device manufacturer focused on providing employees a safe place to enjoy their workday, build technical and personal skills, all while creating a better life for them and their families. With the help of these amazing team members, we set the standard in the medical industry in terms of quality, service, and creativity.
Check out more about our company at www.donsonmachine.com.
Shift
Day Shift (7:00AM – 4:30PM, Mon - Fri) *With opportunity for overtime before regular shift and Saturday mornings
Location
Alsip, IL
Requirements
Qualifications/Requirements
- 5 years’ experience preferred, as process, product, or manufacturing engineer
- 3 years’ experience preferred, dealing with products produced via CNC machining.
- 3 years’ experience preferred, regularly utilizing a CAD software.
- Strong skills with metrology devices such as mics, calipers, indicators, vision systems, etc.
- Ability to read and comprehend blueprints (including GD&T features such as true position and profile of a surface) per customer specifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to read, write and communicate in English
- Ability to work in a shop environment - continuous exposure to potentially hazardous metal working machinery and equipment, loud noises, dust, mist, oils and solvents.
Responsibilities
- Write manufacturing processes using appropriate software and create sequence of operations
- Drive/verify quality product is delivered to customer on time
- Partner/work with CNC Machinists to manufacture specialty parts, make adjustments to blueprints and develop an order of processes
- Write inspection processes for incoming material, raw material, in-process production and finished goods
- Establish inventory requirements for job specific material types and quantities
- Hit pre-determined efficiency goals when setting up or operating machines
- Perform Feasibility Reviews
- Create bills of material
- Post Review, review all projects to ensure profitability was achieved.
- Review lead times necessary for jobs including tooling, fixturing, gaging, machine availability and outside processes; advise manufacturing, scheduling and/or sales if there is a problem
- Order, design or select appropriate tooling, fixtures and gages
- Research, select and verify sub-contractor pricing to use in quote or use available lot charges when applicable
- Coordinate efforts with purchasing to send out quote requests when necessary
- Review all requirements including lot quantities, specs, inspection, packaging, supplied tooling or gages, and any documents for Configuration Management requirements when applied to Medical/Aerospace products.
- Improve on process capabilities/production volume while maintaining quality standards
- Communicate all production information such as quality issues, scrap rates and other problems to appropriate personnel including lead, supervisor, front office, engineering and quality department
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- 401K
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Opportunity for Flexible Schedule
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance· Life Insurance
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