Manufacturing Engineer

Company: Big Belly Solar LLC
Location: Lawrence
Posted on: May 7, 2025

Job Description:

Description: We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Operations Team. Bigbelly is pursuing an ambitious product roadmap, and this position plays a visible, cross-functional role as the company builds its internal manufacturing and development capabilities. The evolving needs of the growing Operations Team are expected to lead to new opportunities for personal and professional growth. In this role, you will develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes and systems. This role involves working closely with the production teams (domestic and international) to produce our products efficiently, safely, and to the established quality standards. You will be involved in and often leading projects related to troubleshooting production issues, developing process documentation, and reducing costs. You will work with the Development Engineering team to introduce new technologies and products into the manufacturing sites. Ideally, you have had experience working in both the manufacturing and development environments, having brought multiple products into production while managing them through their product life cycle. You will also have a proven track record working with supply chain teams and developing relationships with global suppliers and production partners. This position reports to the Plant Operations Manager and will provide the necessary methods and processes to drive the production team to achieve excellence in Quality, Execution, Cost, Flexibility, and Methods and Process Innovation. ResponsibilitiesSafety

• Champion adherence to safety rules throughout the operation to protect oneself and others from injury.
• Ensure all manufacturing equipment (jigs, fixtures, material handling, tools, etc) is designed and deployed to be operated safely.
• Assist the Plant Manager by ensuring common practice safety guidelines are followed daily. Cost Management
  • Leveraging Lean tools, initiate and lead projects that improve manufacturing costs by driving improvements in areas such as manufacturability, "touch time", Value Stream Mapping, part flow, fixturing, packaging, etc. Lead frequent "Gemba" walks.
  • Support the supply chain team to identify and qualify alternative sources for improved costs.
  • Sample labor time for tasks, to maintain labor timetables, always seeking time reductions.
  • Participate in the auditing of the DL "competency" matrix as a member of the evaluation board. Design and Implementation
    • Collaborate with Engineering and suppliers to ensure manufacturability of new products utilizing DFX, PFMEA, DFMEA, GD&T, Tolerance analysis, etc.
    • Manage the installation and commissioning of new equipment and processes to support NPI (New Product Introduction).
    • Create and oversee the development of new manufacturing processes, systems, and technologies to expand Bigbelly's capabilities.
    • When production equipment is required, coordinate collaborative project builds with Engineering.Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
      • Provide engineering support to production teams to resolve technical issues.
      • Support analysis of field failures and in-process quality escapements
      • Support the resolution of quality issues through root cause analysis and implementing preventive corrective actions.Documentation
        • Support the creation and maintenance of manufacturing work instructions and process control plans for all products. This includes deploying and maintaining the appropriate tools for conveying the instructions and recording the results.
        • Coordinate requests for engineering changes, and after evaluating, lead the implementation of ECOs at suppliers and in-house production. Project Management and Leadership
          • Lead mid to high-level manufacturing projects, providing direction, guidance, and engineering expertise to team members while delivering formal presentations to leadership regarding project status. This includes resource plans, timelines, and budgets.
          • Develop and maintain plans for new tooling, equipment, and production capabilities.Requirements:
            • Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering
            • 10+ years of experience in an electromechanical manufacturing environment
            • Strong leadership and management skills
            • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills (statistical experiment design experience preferred)
            • Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma DMAIC methodologies (Greenbelt certification preferred)
            • Experienced using SolidWorks 3D CAD design software, desirable
            • Proficiency using PLM tools (Arena preferred)
            • Lean-Six Sigma Greenbelt certification utilizing DMAIC principles a plus.
            • Proficiency in using and understanding GD&TPI690edd9f9ab2-37820-35217407

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