Manufacturing Engineer

DYNAMIC RESEARCH INC

Manufacturing Engineer

Torrance, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    401(k) matching

    Bonus based on performance

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Vision insurance

    The Company

    Dynamic Research Inc. (DRI), a subsidiary of UK listed company AB Dynamics plc, has provided research and testing services to the world's leading vehicle manufacturers and suppliers for over 40 years. Today, DRI provides year-round dynamics and ADAS testing services to OEMs and autonomous vehicle developers. The company has enjoyed considerable success and strong growth and is an exciting place to work. ole Overview Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth production operations and continuous improvement.

    The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate exceptional communication and collaboration skills, along with a high level of service to support business needs. This includes working with various internal teams daily to resolve critical company and customer related needs. The successful candidate should also exhibit a strong attention to detail and possess a team-oriented approach and behavior.

    Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

    Responsibilities

    Production Planning and Scheduling:

    Monitor production schedules, processes, and productivity to ensure key activities are accomplished daily / weekly / monthly.

    Create work orders and manufacturing orders as needed.

    Communicates manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, or other information to facilitate production processes.

    Process Design and Improvement

    Incorporates new methods, processes, tooling, and jigs to improve production efficiency.

    Troubleshoots new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes.

    Reviews product designs for manufacturability or completeness

    Trains production personnel in new or existing methods.

    Creates and maintains assembly/work instructions for new production lines.

    Quality Assurance and Safety:

    Establish and enforce compliance with quality standards to ensure the highest levels of customer / client satisfaction.

    Ensure adherence to process control procedures, operating instructions, and all quality control instructions.

    Create quality checklists to ensure production quality is consistently achieved.

    Perform quality inspections and receiving of production materials as needed.

    Safeguard manufacturing operations which accomplish safety, quality, output and cost performance

    Collaboration

    Develop a presence on “the floor” and positive working relationships with all personnel which supports a positive work culture and high level of engagement.

    Work closely with Quality, Sales, and Engineering Departments to resolve customer issues, technical problems, product quality and / or delivery concerns.

    Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

    Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Behaviours

    Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering, Operations, or a related discipline

    Minimum of 2-5 years of operations in a manufacturing environment

    Demonstrated experience in production and mechanical design

    Demonstrated Supply Chain experience

    Knowledge of CAD/CAM software (Preferably Autodesk)

    Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Spreadsheets and Databases

    Knowledge in geometric tolerances and dimensioning

    Experience in mill and lathe machining processes, tooling, setup, and programming

    Why the AB Dynamics Group?

    Our Mission is to empower our customers to accelerate the development of vehicles that are safer, more efficient and have less impact on the environment. We lead through engineering innovation and technology; our Vision is to provide world class innovative automation and vehicle application solutions created sustainably with passion by our people, delivering excellent products and services to our partners.

    We set ourselves ambitious objectives and strive to work by our Values of Customers, People, Diversity, Innovation, Excellence and Responsibility.