Manufacturing Engineer 1

The primary purpose of this position is to provide technical support to the production area by researching, designing, facilitating testing, and technically documenting the feasibility of device construction and processing as it relates to new and or changed production.

- Interface with quality engineering and operations personnel to investigate nonconformances and machine shop personnel to develop tooling and equipment for use in production
- Serve as lead or support for product modifications involving process improvements for the purpose of reducing nonconformances
- Research, develop, improve, and implement new processes into production concerning existing product lines.
- Facilitate building and testing new or modified process prototypes
- Perform equipment and process validations per established procedures.
- Develop software plans for new and existing equipment.
- Formulate manufacturing costs for process changes based on labor, equipment acquisitions, and raw material rates.
- Assist with training and technical support of assemblers and/or engineering technicians.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

• Must work and interact effectively and professionally with and for others throughout various levels of the global organization
• Must strictly adhere to safety requirements
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance
• Must maintain company quality and quantity standards
• Must have effective oral and written communication skills
• Excellent problem solving skills and ability to work in collaborative and
independent work situations and environments with minimal supervision
• Ability to remain calm and receptive in fast paced situations

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology
- Experience and understanding of manufacturing processes
- Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles
- Intermediate MS Office skills - Excel, Word, PP and Visio

Physical Requirements/Work Environment 

- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Work is performed in a normal office environment with periodic work performed in a controlled manufacturing area requiring protective clothing and safety glasses.

**Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States.  Cook does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) of this employment position.**

“We are proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer for minorities, women, protected veterans, disabled individuals, and any other protected class.”

Cook will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state/province and local law.