Company Overview
Teledyne Marine Systems is a member of a group of leading-edge undersea technology companies that have been assembled under the Teledyne Marine umbrella. We include Teledyne Benthos, Teledyne Webb Research and SeaBotix/Oceanscience at Teledyne Marine in North Falmouth MA and Teledyne Gavia in Iceland. Our products include underwater vehicles (both towed and autonomous), acoustic communication systems, and acoustic releases. Teledyne Marine Systems is EveryWhereYouLook!
Position Summary and Responsibilities
Teledyne Marine Systems is seeking a manufacturing engineer to join its team to work with development engineering and production operations to ensure delivered products fully satisfy customer requirements. He/She must be a self-starter and be able to work in a team environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare new processes and products for manufacturing and support existing processes and products
- Identify and complete projects focused on reducing costs and improving cycle times
- Perform failure analysis and utilize problem solving skills to determine root cause and implement corrective actions to eliminate root cause failures
- Develop manufacturing processes and routings to optimize production flow, assembly methods and production equipment
- Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, equipment layout and by developing fixtures and tooling for assembly and test processes
- Provide manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies
- Coordinate the manufacturing launch of new/revised products including establishing goals, training team members and evaluating results
- Design, develop and test and/or sources and cost-justify various tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods
- Review of engineering drawings and bills of material (BOM) prior to release and initiate engineering change orders (ECOs) to correct/update released documents
- Initiate product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement and improved efficiency
- Perform supplier evaluations and make/buy analysis as requested
- Candidate must possess U.S. citizenship or be a U.S. Person
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- BS in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial); MS desirable
- Minimum 8 – 12 years of experience in Engineering/Manufacturing Engineering
- Adept in statistical analysis, design for manufacturability (DFM), failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), gauge R & R, process capability and lean manufacturing
- Experienced with fixture design, manufacturing equipment specification, cost analysis, supplier coordination and project management
Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong organizational, analytical and communication skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office software suite, Solid Works and 3-D solid modeling
- Excellent coaching skills – ability to transfer knowledge to assembly and test technicians
- Broad knowledge of electrical and mechanical testing and troubleshooting techniques
- Uses professional concepts in developing resolution to critical issues and broad design matters
- May serve as a “subject matter expert” to management and external spokesperson for the organization
The physical/mental demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Regularly required to talk or hear and frequently stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms
- Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
- Periodic travel up to 10% of the time. This includes both domestic and international travel; day trips as well as overnight travel for multiple days
- Clerical, office, as well as a factory setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones and photocopiers as well as automated and mechanical, inspection and test equipment
- Frequently exposed to odors, fumes, dust or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud