Manufacturing Process Engineer in Gainesville

Job Description

About the Company

Our client is adding a manufacturing process engineer that will be part of a growing team responsible for supporting the optimization within a complex manufacturing environment that will include improving existing operations as well as the implementation of new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Review and provide formal manufacturing input on product designs, drawings, specifications, and change orders.
• Ensure all manufacturing-related deliverables are completed accurately, on time, and in alignment with project timelines.
• Define and document manufacturing processes, equipment requirements, tooling, fixtures, and work instructions for new products.
• Support and/or lead process validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) in collaboration with Quality Engineering.
• Partner with Quality to ensure compliance with FDA, ISO, and internal Quality System requirements during product development and transfer.
• Identify manufacturing risks early and drive mitigation plans to support robust product launches.
• Support pilot builds, first article builds, and production ramp up activities.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to support supplier selection, supplier readiness, and manufacturability of purchased components.
• Provide technical support during design reviews, risk assessments (e.g., PFMEA), and change management activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to manufacturing efficiency, quality, and cost.
• Maintain accurate documentation in accordance with document control and change management procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering with a minimum of a year experience in a relatable engineering position directly supporting process improvement.

Required Skills

• Proficiency working within 3D modeling software to review parts, production drawings, and for computer aided manufacturing programs.
• Create, refine, and troubleshoot manufacturing processes that include both machining, automated, and manual procedures.
• Provide production floor support to course correct or create operational process efficiencies.
• Communicate expectations to production personnel to improve effectiveness and have interdepartmental collaboration to solve manufacturing problems.
• Oversee cost improvement or scrap reduction initiatives.

Skills

• Bachelors degree in engineering and 3+ years experience as a manufacturing engineer in a regulated environment such as automotive, FDA, or aerospace.
• Proficiency with 3D modeling CAD/CAM software, such as NX and Teamcenter, to troubleshoot existing design flaws and provide feedback to design team (Design for Manufacturing).
• Experience utilizing product lifecycle management software to enhance processes with sharing data through resource planning, manufacturing execution, and customer success management.
• Supporting new product development initiatives by providing support when integrating new products into production as well as guiding product design team with design for manufacturing.
• Ability to interpret GD&T specifications on engineering drawings.