Manufacturing Engineer Composed of Chromalox, Durex Industries, Vulcanic, and Thermocoax businesses, Electrical Thermal Solutions (ETS), part of Spirax Group, creates electrical process heating and temperature management solutions, including industrial heaters and systems, heat tracing, and a range of component technologies. Durex Industries has over 40 years' expertise in the thermal control business. A trusted custom thermal solutions supplier and engineering design partner for customers across a range of industry sectors, it also offers engineering, manufacturing, testing and laboratory and quality assurance services. Durex serves businesses in sectors including process industries, life sciences, plastics processing, food and packaging, aerospace, defense, and security. Its innovative bespoke solutions - such as retrofitting heating elements to prevent outdoor beverage dispensers from failing in low temperatures and custom-made circulation heaters to heat fuel in large ship engines. Join us as we continue to provide solutions to our customers and the world! The Role: As the Manufacturing Engineer (ME), you will develop and improve manufacturing processes by studying products and manufacturing processes. The ME provides engineering leadership to manufacturing by supporting process efficiency improvements through the design and deployment of manufacturing assists, automated/semi-automated equipment designs and deployment of advanced manufacturing technologies. Your Responsibilities: * Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including work instructions, process flows and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency/repeatability in the manufacturing process. * Utilize the ERP system for all aspects of the position including document control. * Work closely with the quality assurance team to establish quality standards, conduct process audits and implement corrective actions to maintain adherence to quality requirements. * Collaborate with the procurement team and suppliers to identify suitable materials and procedures for specific projects by considering cost, availability and performance requirements. * Analyze existing manufacturing processes, identify areas for improvement and implement optimized procedures to increase efficiency, reduce waste and lower production costs. * Develop and oversee the design and implementation of specialized tooling and fixtures to enhance production capabilities and ensure consistent quality. * As required create CNC programs for benders, robots, CNC machining centers. * Contributing member of the MRB team to reduce scrap and rework through root cause analysis problem solving. * Drive labor cost savings by improving processes that lead to productivity gains. * Critical to the development and sustainment of the work center labor standards and the analysis of actual labor applied. * Lead continuous improvement events and projects to develop the overall operational involvement in process methodology improvement. * Reduction of downtime by providing technical support to the plant floor by troubleshooting manufacturing process equipment. * Ensure all manufacturing processes comply with health and safety regulations and implement safety initiatives to create a safe working environment. * Analyzes and plans work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency. * Confers with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods. Our Requirements: * BS Degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Technology, Industrial Engineering highly preferred but experience in lieu of education is acceptable. * Minimum 5 years' experience in a discrete manufacturing process environment. * Experience in assembly, CNC machining, sawing, testing, heat treating, annealing and bending of various metal shapes and materials (SS, aluminum, brass). * Lean Manufacturing experience. Solid root cause analysis and critical thinking. * ISO knowledge and exposure. * AutoCAD/DraftSight and SolidWorks experience and ability to read and interpret technical drawings. * Plant layout and product flow understanding. * Apply principles of critical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. * Must have excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. * Intermediate to advanced knowledge in the MS Office Suite and specifically in Excel and MS Project. * Working knowledge of ERP systems beneficial with MS Dynamics 365 a plus. Certifications * LSS Green Belt a plus Pay Range: $70,500.00 - $92,800.00 per year