Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is seeking a self-motivated and solution focused professional to join our team as an Associate Manufacturing Engineer. As an Associate Manufacturing Engineer, you will work directly with R&D and our Manufacturing teams to develop new products, enhance current product offerings, and optimize these products for manufacturing. Development will include gaining an extensive knowledge of the manufacturing processes and technologies, setting up and maintaining bills of materials (BOM) in the business system (Dynamics AX), performing capacity analyses, training production assemblers, and improving/simplifying manufacturing processes. You will also be responsible for extensive project management to deliver Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) on-time and in collaboration with your business partners.
As an Associate Manufacturing Engineer, a typical day might include the following:
Provide technical assistance to product operations; assist supervisors with new techniques, procedures, processes and problem solving. Own the manufacturing engineering support for defined product lines.
Drive product/project decisions between R&D and manufacturing.
Develop, maintain, follow, and improve manufacturing engineering area processes. Participate in the creation of specifications for software tools.
Drive proto/pilot builds through manufacturing. Analyze results and provide reports to production and R&D.
With mentoring, provide business system, process flow, and design for manufacturability input to R&D during new product development.
This job might be for you if you:
B.S. in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent
Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge/experience in surface mount technology design guidelines
Knowledge/experience in sheet metal fabrication and application
Physical Requirements
Sit and stand at least 8 hours
Lift up to 30 pounds infrequently
Vision correctable to 20/30 or better
Ability to communicate via telephone
Use computer keyboard devices
Differentiate color
Bend
Reach
Location:
Lewiston, ID- This position is located at SEL’s state of the art manufacturing facility in Lewiston, ID where you'll enjoy an unmatched quality of life. Enjoy the smaller town life: country space, freedom from traffic, easy access to recreational activities in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests, as well as great schools and universities.
Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.
People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401K options.
We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.
Pay Range Data:
Associate Manufacturing Engineer, $60,800 – $95,000. Manufacturing Engineer, $69,100 – $108,100. We base our starting pay offer on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills. Our ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location.
Communication with Applicants
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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.