Manufacturing Engineer

Well established manufacturer in Missoula is looking to add a Manufacturing Engineer to their team. Manufacturing Engineer will be a technical leader for the production operations and a resource for equipment maintenance and installation. They will oversee processes and equipment to ensure reliable operation and drive improvements throughout the manufacturing environment.  

DUTIES: 

• Provides support to the manufacturing team to develop and maintain technical specifications, compliance with regulatory requirements, production efficiency, and work methods. 

• Partners with manufacturing to identify waste, drive process improvement and reduce labor and material waste. Leverage LEAN methodologies to optimize process in an ongoing manner. 

• Collaborates with the New Product Development team to transition new products into the production environment. 

• Works with the vacuum system department (PVD and heat-treat) to ensure process control and consistency. 

• Evaluates processes to identify areas of improvement and executes changes. 

• Designs and performs experiments to optimize process settings for production equipment. 

• Diagnoses and troubleshoots process or equipment failures. 

• Works with production equipment manufacturers to improve, maintain, and/or modify systems as needed to suit production demand. 

• Develops and validates test methods to verify product characteristics and specifications. 

• Directs and assists (as needed) machine maintenance, including vacuum pump replacement, target/source changes, heating element replacements, and minor electrical repairs. 

• Performs and manages preventative maintenance schedule for production equipment. 

• Trains operators on best practices and maintains SOP/Work Instruction library. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field. 

• Experience using SolidWorks or similar CAD software. 

• Experience with equipment and process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ). 

• Experience designing and building tools and machines. 

• Experience with CNC mills and lathes, PLCs, control circuits, sensors, and actuators. 

• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics. 

WHY YOU WANT THIS JOB: 

• Starting salary of $75K to $90K DOE 

• Work for a company that provides work life balance and ‘family first’ values 

• Full benefits to include medical, dental, vision, and 401K 

• Gain valuable experience working on a large variety of projects 

• Autonomy to find and correct many areas of improvements 

• Paid holidays and 80 hours of PTO year 1. 

If interested in more information email [email protected] or call 406-270-0583.