Manufacturing Process Engineer - Edwards Vacuum : Job Details

Manufacturing Process EngineerFunctional area: ManufacturingCountry: United StatesCity: Traverse CityCompany name: Vacuum Technique LLCDate of posting: Jul 11, 2025 Your role

Job description

• Improve the throughput of products utilizing various manufacturing processes and workflows
• Oversee the implementation of current and new processes and procedures, with emphasis on continuous improvement
• Collect and analyze process related data identifying and implementing improvements
• Design, run, test, and upgrade systems and processes to enhance production rates and quality
• Investigate and trouble shoot problems that arise from customer complaints, processes, procedures, and/or operations of new and current products
• Identify and implement ways to reduce waste and implement standard procedures
• Provide manufacturing support for production
• Develop and publish SOPs for various manufacturing processes
• Conduct time studies for SOP creation, process optimization, and standard routing creation & validation
• Contribute to safety and quality issue resolution activities
• Design and lead production process related training
• May need to assist in technical support within various departments
• Work collaboratively with design engineers for product improvement initiatives from manufacturability

To succeed, you will need

Experience requirements

• Must have 3-5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment
• Design for Manufacture (DFM), a plus

Knowledge

• Good mechanical design skills, with an understanding of Design for Manufacture principles
• Deep background in Industrial Engineering topics and competency
• Understanding of tooling & fixture design
• Project management experience & ability to keep projects on schedule
• Ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing
• Proficient in Inventor and/or SolidWorks
• Ability to utilize ERM system
• Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word

Educational requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalen

Additional requirements

• Self-directed and able to work within a team environment
• Take responsibility for the assigned tasks and managing multiple projects
• Well-organized
• Attention to detail
• Willingness to be hands-on and eager to learn with heavy presence on manufacturing floor
• Proactive and commitment to solve problems do not let a problem remain before the sunset
• Solid and effective communication skills - verbal, written and interpersonal

In return, we offer

NVE is a US manufacturer of tanker truck equipment for the liquid waste, oil and gas mining and hydro excavation industries. We are offering opportunities to continue and develop your career. We are proud of the safe clean environment we have created with state-of-the-art equipment and the opportunity for advancement. NVE is a newly acquired company and under the Industrial Vacuum Division.

Job location

This role requires you to work on-site at our office in Traverse City, United States (US). You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.

Contact information

Talent Acquisition Team: Lori Kerlin

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