Hi Paul, I'm Michelle Murray and you were referred to me by the SME.org
website and I'm hoping you can help me.
I am looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer who is looking for career
growth, recognition for his or her talents and contributions or likes to see
a project through - start to finish, someone who likes to jump in and get
his or her hands dirty, a "jack of all trades". This person could also be a
consultant who wants back into the corporate world.
Would you happen to know someone that might be interested in taking a look
at this fantastic opportunity? Maybe someone at your former company, or
someone not happy where they are now?
Thank you for your time and any help you might be able to offer!
-Michelle
 

Michelle Murray
Perman Willits Langone
Specializing in Manufacturing & Engineering

142 NE Whitney St. Suite 100, Camas, WA. 98607
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michelle@permanwillits.com
 
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Here are more details of this great opportunity:
Sr. Automation/Manufacturing Engineer
Tucson, AZ
Our client, a privately held world leader in the irrigation industry has an
opportunity for a talented Manufacturing Engineer to help lead and manage
automation equipment in this hands on position with products in water
management. They have been innovating new products in the irrigation and
sprinkler systems business for over 70 years and have been awarded more than
130 patents.

They are expanding rapidly and developing new products and looking for the
right person to manage process improvement projects, which include the
design, fabrication and troubleshooting of production machines and related
control systems. This person will work with engineers and eminence to
coordinate the design, fabrication, installation, troubleshooting and
maintenance of complex automated production equipment and related control
systems. You will also provide technical training to maintenance technicians
and engineering staff. 50% of the time you will be working on new ways to
improve production lines 30% of time working on efficiencies of existing
equipment and 20% of time keeping the equipment running

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Provide manufacturing engineering support for existing production
lines using lean manufacturing and six sigma practices.
* Lead and manage automation and capital equipment projects.
* Provide manufacturing engineering support for new product
development projects.
* Initiate equipment modifications to improve productivity and product
quality.
* Work with outside vendors to coordinate the development of
manufacturing equipment.
* Work closely with maintenance department to improve machine
reliability/reduce downtime.
* Responsible for work cell and fixture design and improvement
* Implementation and troubleshooting of PLC, sensors, pneumatics, etc.
* Conceive and implement cost reductions and quality improvements
* Lead groups of people that do not report to you.
* Needs to be a Hands on person, strong mechanical Aptitude required .
Client is looking for a "Doer" not just a manager.

Requirements:
* Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an accredited
university. BSME, BSEE or MSME, MSEE. MBA is a strong plus.
* Strong PLC implementation and programming skills is a must.
* 6-10 years experience in manufacturing engineering with increased
responsibilities.
* Demonstrated project management skills.
* Proficient in the design and troubleshooting of complex machine
control systems and programs.
* Experience in the design and support of automation equipment and
production lines.
* Support of manufacturing lines using lean manufacturing and six
sigma methodologies.
* Strong understanding of injection molding and plastic assembly
processes.
* Experience with MP2 software preferred
* Experienced with the use of machining equipment.
* Experience with Solid Works or other solid modeling software
* Supervisory and project management experience of both engineers and
production workers
* Experience with pneumatics preferred