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A successful Manufacturing Engineer applies fundamental knowledge of engineering principles, theories, and industry standards and practices to design, automate, modify, or develop facilities, testing, machines, equipment, or processes used to process or manufacture products.\n Essential Duties & Responsibilities\nWhat You'll Do\nWork under the guidance of the Plant Manager to ensure the plant operates at peak performance\nDevelop, design, and communicate manufacturing processes\nMonitor and revise processes to generate cost savings and improve product/process quality and efficiency\nParticipate in design reviews to improve product manufacturability\nOwn all activities related to developing new processes, including researching current and emerging technologies, evaluating process cost and quality, and performing process characterization and optimization studies using designed experiments, problem-solving, and decision-making tools\nIdentifies and solves issues or problems with equipment/process\nTroubleshoots possible causes and coordinates the activities of maintenance, production, and other available resources to implement cost-effective solutions\nCoordinates new process installations and process changes\nOther projects/duties as assigned\nPhysical Demands\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. 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