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Manufacturing Engineer

Trillium Professional has a direct hire opportunity in Lansing, MI for a Manufacturing Engineer. This position is offering a yearly salary of $85-$95,000.

Manufacturing Engineer Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
-Design, develop, implement, and validate manufacturing processes, methods, tooling, equipment, and controls to support the production of products and components.
-Analyze and plan labor utilization, equipment requirements, workflow, manufacturing space, and layout to maximize efficiency and productivity.
-Support all phases of prototype development, builds, and production launches.
-Actively apply new manufacturing technologies and evaluate opportunities that contribute to plant objectives, cost reduction, quality improvement, and operational efficiency.
-Participate in product design reviews to ensure manufacturability, optimal productivity, and cost effectiveness; recommend alternative designs, materials, or processes as needed.
-Prepare and evaluate manufacturing studies related to cost, quality, inventory levels, feasibility, and process capability for new and existing products.
-Recommend and implement improvements to manufacturing processes involving materials, labor, tooling, equipment, layouts, and ancillary systems.
-Select, approve, and develop tooling and equipment to meet manufacturing requirements and product design intent.
-Coordinate implementation of new processes and provide training to ensure readiness and timing objectives are met.
-Establish and verify poka-yoke (error-proofing) systems.
-Serve as a technical resource for process changes, problem-solving teams, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring product design intent is maintained.
-Actively pursue quality improvements across manufacturing processes.
-Support new program launches as part of the SDT or Pre-Launch Team, as assigned.
-Research and implement state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies to ensure products are manufactured in the most capable and cost-effective manner.
-Work closely with production teams to ensure key performance measures are met and lines are properly balanced.
-Maintain effective communication with all stakeholders and provide periodic status updates.
-Act as a customer liaison for product design and engineering-related matters.
-Complete all required training as mandated by the company and customers.
-Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Quality, Safety & Compliance Responsibilities:
-Ensure compliance with ISO and IATF 16949 standards.
-Develop and maintain PFMEAs, Process Flow Diagrams, Control Plans, and Operator Instruction Sheets.
-Collaborate closely with Ergonomics and Health & Safety teams to ensure safe and efficient workstation and line design.
-Adhere to all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards.
-Report occupational injuries, illnesses, accidents, and unsafe conditions promptly.
-Support continuous improvement in safety, ergonomics, and environmental performance.

Manufacturing Engineer Required Qualifications:
-Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
-3+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering or a related manufacturing role (automotive experience and background strongly preferred).
-Strong working knowledge of product design and assembly processes using PFMEA principles.
-Hands-on experience implementing manufacturing processes, methods, tooling, equipment, and controls.
-Practical knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flows, and Operator Instruction Sheets.
-Experience creating processes and procedures to meet budgetary goals and performance metrics.
-Proficiency with Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office applications.
-Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and time-management skills.
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Trillium Technical has been recruiting and placing Engineering professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees with an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of Engineering professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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