via IHireManufacturing
$70K - 90K a year
Apply engineering and business skills to improve manufacturing processes and support operational excellence projects.
BS in Mechanical Engineering with 5 years manufacturing experience, process improvement, and safety involvement.
Operates as a key staff resource applying engineering and business skills to carry out core functions in a hands-on manufacturing process. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Develops and maintains a strong technical competency in our core products, customer requirements, and manufacturing processes. • Provides technical, and applied research to manufacturing, focused on product and process improvement. • Remains current on new technology options for Ametek products and manufacturing processes, and regularly shares information with the workforce, customers, and vendors. • Develops and drives several concurrent operational excellence (OPEX) projects. • Supports safety improvements of equipment and processes and promotes “Zero-Incident” culture. • Generates new/updated Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, and Process Control Plans. • Manages Engineering projects across the BU. • Generates reports to document and communicate Engineering activities. • Works with Maintenance and others to originate Capital Appropriation Requests and similar documents to support new or changed equipment. • Performs Root Cause/Failure Analysis of products during manufacturing and/or during fabrication/assembly of product for safety, quality and production issues. • Define production structures for orders to be manufactured. • Review manufacturing capabilities for quote reviews with commercial department. • Understands and can communicate metallurgical capability of AMETEK products. • Troubleshoot manufacturing problems on the floor with operators. • Perform other duties as needed to support production and quality objectives. • Optimize yields via product set up • Other duties as assigned. SKILLS: • Strong background in math and statistics preferred. • Proficient with Microsoft Excel, and associated Office programs. • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with timely results. • Experience with CAD/SolidWorks software preferred. • Proven ability to work productively with individuals at all levels inside and outside an organization. • Works independently with minimum supervision. • Ability to interface with vendors, customers, and cross-functional teams to solve problems. • Experience with utilizing Kaizen methods preferred, Green belt/Six Sigma belt certification a plus EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: • BS in Mechanical Engineering • 5 years of experience in a manufacturing facility, with emphasis on process improvement, an understanding of manufacturing processes, troubleshooting, and material testing. • Experience on safety teams, accident investigations, and/or elimination of workplace hazards via engineering controls • Must be a U.S. Person (ITAR regulated)
This job posting was last updated on 3/4/2026