Manufacturing Engineer

L.J. Gonzer Associates is looking for individuals to join our pool of qualified candidates for potential assignment as a Manufacturing Engineer. Responsibilities will include:-Conduct all work in a safe manner -For NPI programs, with input from design and test engineers, determine all needed assembly and test fixtures (create fixture list).-Design, draw, have manufactured, inspect, and validate manufacturing, assembly, and test fixtures.-For NPI programs, coordinate with planner/buyer, design & test engineers on fixture jobs/PO's, priority, and schedule.-Develop new and improve existing manufacturing, assembly, and test processes and cells.-Create new and revise existing routers, driven by ECO's, process improvements, etc.-Update jobs based on NCMR's, ECO's/EO's, redlines, etc.-Create jobs to make fixtures or development parts.-Review and approve ECO's for new and changes to existing drawings, documents, etc.-Review, provide feedback, and offer alternatives regarding NPI drawings for correctness, manufacturability, standardization, best practices, and lessons learned.-Build development and LRIP assemblies.-Create new and revise existing assembly procedures, work instructions, part protection procedures, standards, etc.-Determine and implement part protection and handling processes to reduce damage and rework.-Provide all needed support for final packaging, E.G., process, materials, documentation, etc.-Prepare ECO's for new and changes to fixture drawings, weld simulation drawings, standards, etc.-Lead or support the identification and removal of waste from manufacturing, assembly, and test processes.-Lead or support cross functional teams.-Lead or support structured problem solving / root cause corrective actions to address systemic quality problems.-Lead or support capital expense efforts.