Careers: Manufacturing Engineer

Strong technical knowledge and expertise
An analytical approach to work
An interest in solving scientific and technical problems
Good communication skills, both oral and written
The ability to get along with and work effectively alongside a wide range of people
Good organizational and time-management skills
Leadership skills
Self motivated and self driven individual
Awareness of health and safety issues

Planning the use of resources and scheduling activities in order to meet objectives
Improving existing operations, incorporating new methods and processes
Handling equipment purchase and installation
Investigating operational problems affecting production and dealing with them in a systematic, methodical manner
Preparing manufacturing documentation required for product manufacture
Identifying ways to reduce production costs
Working with engineering and other departments to produce cost estimates for new designs
Understanding and analyzing graphs and statistics and other complex information
Training and supervising staff
Running meetings with other team members
Analyzes and plans work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency
Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards
Estimates production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions
Confers with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes
Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential

EOE, F/M/V/D