Mechanical Engineer Lead Production

Caldwell, ID - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary:
The Lead Mechanical Engineer Production Team is responsible for overseeing the translation of engineering designs into production-ready plans. This role focuses on manufacturability efficiency and continuous improvement in the shop environment.
The position bridges engineering and manufacturing resolving design challenges ensuring documentation accuracy and driving production success through hands-on leadership and technical expertise.
The Lead Mechanical Engineer will guide a team of engineers and technicians in developing manufacturing plans tooling fixtures and process improvements that drive efficiency reliability and quality across production. They will serve as the primary engineering liaison to manufacturing providing immediate practical solutions to production issues and leading continuous improvement initiatives.
This position requires both strategic oversight and on-the-floor engagement partnering with design quality and operations teams to ensure every product is built right the first time and meets both internal and customer expectations.

Accountabilities:

Lead and support production in resolving design and fabrication challenges.
Develop and release detailed drawings weldments and assembly instructions for manufacturing.
Validate designs through shop review testing and inspection.
Coordinate with manufacturing engineers and shop leads to improve workflow and efficiency.
Review and approve redlines engineering changes and as-built documentation.
Participate in process improvement Lean and 5S initiatives.
Train and mentor production designers and technicians on design interpretation.
Maintain design standards and documentation consistency.

Attributes:

Safety First Promotes safe design and production practices.
Be Resilient Thrives in a fast-paced changing environment.
Always Reliable Provides consistent support to production and operations.
Drive Innovation Implements design and process improvements.
Show Grit Stays hands-on and solutions-driven in every challenge.

Required Knowledge/Experience:

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
5 years in design-for-manufacturing or production engineering.
Proficient in SolidWorks AutoCAD and manufacturing process planning.
Understanding of sheet metal welding and assembly practices.
Strong leadership communication and organizational abilities.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Summary: The Lead Mechanical Engineer Production Team is responsible for overseeing the translation of engineering designs into production-ready plans. This role focuses on manufacturability efficiency and continuous improvement in the shop environment.The position bridges engineering and manufactu...

Lead and support production in resolving design and fabrication challenges.
Develop and release detailed drawings weldments and assembly instructions for manufacturing.
Validate designs through shop review testing and inspection.
Coordinate with manufacturing engineers and shop leads to improve workflow and efficiency.
Review and approve redlines engineering changes and as-built documentation.
Participate in process improvement Lean and 5S initiatives.
Train and mentor production designers and technicians on design interpretation.
Maintain design standards and documentation consistency.

Attributes:

Safety First Promotes safe design and production practices.
Be Resilient Thrives in a fast-paced changing environment.
Always Reliable Provides consistent support to production and operations.
Drive Innovation Implements design and process improvements.
Show Grit Stays hands-on and solutions-driven in every challenge.

Required Knowledge/Experience:

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
5 years in design-for-manufacturing or production engineering.
Proficient in SolidWorks AutoCAD and manufacturing process planning.
Understanding of sheet metal welding and assembly practices.
Strong leadership communication and organizational abilities.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Key Skills

Mechanical Design
System Design
FEA
ASME Codes & Standards
CAD
Mechanical Knowledge
Creo
SolidWorks
Mechanical Engineering
Autocad
HVAC Design
Autodesk Inventor

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