Manufacturing Engineer

Are you passionate about your work and want to make a hands on difference in critical industries?  EaglePicher Electronic Packaging is a  leading developer and manufacturer of hermetic assemblies and other components for the reliable, long-term protection of mission critical electronics.  OUR SOUTHBRIDGE, MA. LOCATION IS A  GREAT PLACE TO WORK!   We are seeking a MANUFACTURING ENGINEER who will enact continuous improvement and optimization projects.  The Manufacturing Engineer will collaborate with the engineering team and production team to execute and deliver the highest quality products.  You will work with a team to provide world-class metrics, processes, equipment, documentation, and tools to ensure our misson critical products are manufactured safely and efficiently, to meet mission-critical quality standards.    In this position, you will closely collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve optimal, manufactureable designs.  A passion for process improvement is required!

Your core responsibilities will be to:

• Drive stability and overall systemic process improvements through measurement, detailed analysis and process controls efficiently and in a timely manner

• Develop clear, complete documents and maintains improvements in manufacturing processing

• Create and maintain process work instructions and standard operating procedures
• Troubleshoot and solve process and equipment issues and proactively work to prevent issues 
• Support product failure investigations to determine root cause and implement corrective actions
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• 5 years manufacturing engineering experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related technical discipline utilizing science and engineering problem solving methods
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex subjects to employees at all levels within the organization

• Proficient with 3D CAD software (at the component, assembly & related drawing level)  Autodesk Inventor is preferred however, comparable experience with SolidWorks is acceptable

• Strong mechanical aptitude with understanding of dimensioning and tolerance analysis
• Detail oriented with an analytical and structured approach to problem solving
• Experience in data measurement, analysis, and report authoring using sound statistical analysis methods

• Experience with formal validation methods such as PPAP, IQ, OQ, PQ

• Experience and knowledge with automated assembly equipment

• Familiarity with industrial CNC equipment & programming (HAAS, Mazak, etc.)

Preferences:
In addition to meeting the basic requirements, the most successful candidate will also have:

• A background in automation with a working knowledge of Allen Bradley systems
• Experience with GMP, ISO, and AS9100 quality system methods
• Experience with high precision presses; tooling and dies
• Experience with welding/metal joining (laser, resistance, brazing, tig, etc.)
• Automated inspection experience (vision systems, etc.)
• Project management experience
• Trained in use of Six Sigma Process Improvement methods 

ABOUT EAGLEPICHER
EaglePicher Technologies, LLC is a leading producer of batteries and energetic devices for the defense, aerospace, medical, commercial, oil, and gas industries. The company provides the most experience and broadest capability in battery electrochemistry of any battery supplier in the United States. Battery technologies include lithium ion, thermal, silver zinc, lithium carbon monofluoride, lithium thionyl chloride, lithium manganese dioxide, lithium sulfur dioxide, and reserve lithium oxyhalide. EaglePicher also provides custom battery assemblies, battery management systems, pyrotechnic devices, and other power solutions.  EaglePicher Technologies is headquartered in Joplin, MO. and is ISO9001:2008, ISO 13485, and AS9100C certified.  For more information, visit www.eaglepicher.com.

PERKS OF BEING AN EAGLEPICHER EMPLOYEE
Some of the great things about being an EaglePicher employee include:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance FROM DAY ONE
• 11 paid holidays and PTO;
• Matching 401K WITH IMMEDIATE VESTING
• Tuition reimbursement;
• Dependent scholarship programs.

EaglePicher Technologies LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.