Manufacturing Process Engineer

Job Description

Where would you like to shape the success of your future career: At a worldwide leading manufacturer of process measuring and control technology? In a family- owned company that values its more than 3,700 employees in more than 30 countries and sees them all as individuals? In a team that breaks new ground with courage and passion?

Did you answer "Yes" three times? Then it is time for us to make your acquaintance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Manage efficiency of CNC machine systems and standard components.
  • Drive spindle time optimization across turning, milling, and multi-axis machining cells.
  • Conduct time studies, cycle time analysis, capacity modeling to identify improvement opportunities
  • Continuously improve machine scheduling practices using SAP.
  • Tool presetting, tool life management, and structured tool building
  • Define and enforce setup standards.
  • Analyze and reduce machine downtime.
  • Partner with CNC programmers on CAM strategy improvements.
  • Lead root cause analysis on scrap, rework, and non-conformances originating in machining.
  • Develop and execute a structured improvement roadmap between audit cycles
  • Lead and facilitate improvement workshops.
  • Ensure annual instruction plans are current and compliant.
  • Author and maintain Factory Standards, work instructions, BOPs, control plans, and process flow documentation for all manufacturing processes
  • Ensure SAP routing data accurately reflects current process times, sequences, and resource assignments.
  • Maintain digital machine handbooks (SI08) for production CNC equipment
  • Establish structured filing practices on the production drive.
  • Support welding process development
  • Contribute to process improvements in secondary operations

REQUIREMENTS:

* Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline is required.

* 3 - 8 years of progressive experience in a precision CNC machining environment, including hands-on work with turning, milling, and multi-axis machining of close-tolerance components in metals (stainless steel, brass, aluminum) and/or engineered plastics.
  • Experience in machining process improvement
  • Direct experience with SAP production modules.
  • Hands-on experience with tool management systems.
  • Experience leading Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping sessions, and 5S programs in a machining or fabrication environment.
  • CAD/CAM proficiency with Siemens NX, Mastercam, or equivalent software.
  • Familiarity with GD&T precision measurement techniques, and CMM-based inspection processes as they apply to machined components.
  • OEE measurement and analysis.
  • Experience with Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen event facilitation, 5S/6S workplace organization, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Single-Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED).
  • Experience with DMAIC methodology, statistical process control (SPC) and control charts, Design of Experiments (DOE), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and structured root cause analysis.
  • Experience with Factory Standards, BOP's, control plans, and process documentation
  • Required Leadership behaviors: Practitioner mindset, Independent and balanced perspective, ownership, willingness to learn adjacent processes and grow the role over time

In return, we offer you exciting and challenging responsibilities, diverse perspectives with a high degree of individual freedom and a corporate culture that encourages you to use it.

Curious? Then we look forward to receiving your application.