Manufacturing Engineer

About the Role

Allient Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This role is responsible for the operational performance of an assigned area, focusing on quality, productivity, and on-time delivery. The Manufacturing Engineer will contribute to waste elimination in manufacturing by applying engineering principles and lean manufacturing concepts, with a focus on quality. You will work as part of a team to drive continuous improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish root cause and corrective action plans for customer quality concerns. Act as the primary customer point of contact for quality issues, ensuring timely resolution and customer satisfaction.
• Lead production teams to identify and resolve manufacturing process and product performance issues affecting productivity, First Pass Yield, and On Time Delivery using a data-oriented approach.
• Identify and eliminate barriers to one-piece flow and manufacturing process bottlenecks impacting productivity and On Time Delivery.
• Collaborate with internal and external suppliers to ensure materials meet design and quality requirements.
• Lead cross-functional teams to develop and implement new manufacturing processes for new products.
• Develop, update, and maintain production documentation, including standard work and manufacturing process procedures, ensuring adherence to existing processes.
• Support design with input on manufacturing process capability during new product development.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement projects to support Operation Excellence strategies.
• Support production teams in identifying and eliminating potential safety hazards.
• Identify, prioritize, and process Engineering Change Requests for product and process improvement.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Automation Experience
• Lean implementation in a manufacturing environment (preferred)

Qualifications

• BA degree in mechanical or electrical engineering (preferred or equivalent work experience)
• 0-8 years of work experience (internship and co-op experience considered)

Physical Demands

• Primarily production floor based, requiring considerable standing and walking.
• Operation of computers, office devices, and some production floor machinery.
• Occasional lifting and/or transport of items up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment

• Predominantly production floor.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts on the production floor; may require precautionary protective wear (safety shoes, glasses).
• Some travel required.