Junior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

A factory in east downtown Houston is looking for a junior manufacturing engineer to oversee manufacturing operations for the production of injection-molded plastics. This position requires the engineer to oversee all manufacturing processes that convert raw materials into components and finished goods with a focus on efficiency. This position requires to ensure industrial safety and product quality. A bachelor’s or technical degree in engineering or a related field is required.

The core responsibilities of the manufacturing engineer position:

Using methodical reasoning and software to design manufacturing processes

Troubleshooting and testing products, analyzing the results, and making the appropriate adjustments

Investigating and resolving operational issues

Identifying possibilities and making changes to enhance the manufacturing process

Reducing costs utilizing knowledge of quality control standards, fabrication processes, product design, tooling, and production

Overseeing product production to ensure the final product is of the highest quality

Applying ongoing improvement methods such as lean manufacturing to enhance manufacturing quality, cost-effectiveness, and reliability

Collaborating with the manufacturing team to ensure their tools, equipment, and training processes are adequate to meet and exceed customer needs.

Establishing, documenting, and communicating a production process including work instructions and training aides

Creating models and designs using CAD software

Testing and troubleshooting products to identify any design or production issues

Production preparation and ordering of raw materials

This position requires you to:

Enjoying problem-solving and being proficient in math and science

Taking innovative or new approaches to work tasks as necessary

Having proficient computer skills and overall technical skills

Extraordinary attention to detail

Be organized, punctual, and be able to plan in advance

Schedule:

· Full-time 12 hour shift

· Rotating shift

· Rotating weekends

Physical Demands:

The description below is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the

performance of this job but is not limited to:

· While performing the duties of the job, the employee may be required to stand; walk; sit; use

hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb

stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.

· The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

· Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,

peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Starting wage between $20 to $24 per hour

Full-time