Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Ammo

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Ammo

*This is a weekend shift position involving three twelve hour shifts, Friday-Sunday, 5:30AM-5:45PM. This schedule offers a 36 hour work week with four days off, and the same benefits package as a full-time weekday position.

SIG SAUER, Inc. is a leading provider and manufacturer of firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, airguns, suppressors, remote controlled weapons stations, and training. For over 250 years SIG SAUER, Inc. has evolved, and thrived, by blending American ingenuity, German engineering, and Swiss precision. Today, SIG SAUER is synonymous with industry-leading quality and innovation which has made it the brand of choice amongst the U.S. Military, the global defense community, law enforcement, competitive shooters, hunters, and responsible citizens. Additionally, SIG SAUER is the premier provider of elite firearms instruction and tactical training at the SIG SAUER Academy. Headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, SIG SAUER has over 3,400 employees across sixteen U.S. locations in three states, and four additional global facilities. SIG SAUER is certified a Great Place to Work. For more information about the company and product line visit: www.sigsauer.com

Position Summary:

The Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Ammo will use their engineering talent to design, develop, effectively implement, and constantly improve production processes to manufacture elite, world class ammunition for the consumer, law enforcement, and military markets. This role will focus on, but not limited to, ammunition manufacturing. This is a critical position for the organization and involves making judgements independently to support management during the weekend.

FLSA: Exempt

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify safety improvement opportunities and implement solutions.
• In coordination with Quality Engineering, establish, update, and maintain control plans for in process steps of ammo manufacture including the design and build of gages to verify product quality and master verification of inspection systems.
• Provide expert consultation and leadership while working with Operations personnel to identify root causes and resolution of issues affecting daily operating equipment efficiency (OEE).
• Analyze performance data to identify continuous improvement opportunities. Utilize lean or Six Sigma principles to implement efficiency improvements and maintain the gains.
• Generate an annual cost savings plan for areas of responsibility via formal cost savings analysis using established procedures.
• Exert leadership and responsibility for achieving the cost, productivity, and quality goals for assigned area of production while working with cross functional teams to achieve goals.
• Design, develop, and modify tooling, tooling assemblies, and automation to improve tool life, product quality, equipment efficiency and to support NPI through use of SOLIDWORKS and Agile software.
• Work with Quality Assurance to improve process control using statistical methods to maintain low or zero defects on the line. Develop and control trouble shooting methodologies and data.
• Develop and implement processes, and production line layouts to support a lean production environment including Kanban replenishment methodologies especially concerning tooling consumption.
• Provide budgetary estimates for equipment, tools, gages, and production rates as required.
• Work with R&D Engineers to provide expertise and ensure a seamless transition of advance or break-through new products in development to full industrialization including procurement of tooling and equipment for new products to meet launch timelines and cost targets.
• Work collaboratively with the in-house automation team to receive, start-up, and assimilate newly built production equipment and meet key performance indicators. This includes debug and runoffs per SIG SAUER machine specification requirements.
• Provide Engineering support for multiple projects simultaneously.
• Generate new machine specifications and negotiate requirements with vendors.
• Review 3D models and prints for accuracy and manufacturability while applying GD&T and performing dimensional tolerance stack up analysis.
• Collaboratively create work instructions for the production processes. Effectively implement work instructions through training, communication, videos, or other techniques.
• Perform as a technical leader and resource for co-workers and as a mentor to less senior Engineers.
• Provide consultation on problem solving teams across multiple products and processes and complete assigned tasks and projects per agreed upon timelines.
• Maintain research, activity documentation, and prepare reports.
• Participate in 5s workplace organizational activities and maintain the area in good working order through sustainment activities, including requests for maintenance when needed for both personal space and multi-use department spaces.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Education/Experience & Skills:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 7-10 years previous work experience.
• Expertise in technical support of high-volume manufacturing equipment.
• Experience working in an Energetics or Class II Division I or Division II environment desired.
• Practical, hands-on experience with equipment, machining, and/or fabrication.
• Experience troubleshooting and performing root cause analysis of mechanical systems in a production environment.
• Obtain and hold certification in Shainin Red X and/or Six Sigma.
• Experience in 3D Design CAD of tooling and in-depth knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) ASME Y14.5M-2009.
• Design experience using SolidWorks CAD desired.
• Must be proficient using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Projects, and in the use of data analysis programs.
• Organization of documentation and recordkeeping shall be to a high standard. Skilled at the use of Gantt charts and formal project management techniques.
• Self-motivated with ability to drive work with minimum supervision.
• Must be able to clearly, concisely, and accurately convey ideas and information to others, both verbally and in written form.
• Ability to time manage and support multiple projects simultaneously and drive to complete on time.
• Aptitude for detail with the ability to work in a team environment.
• Certification for Shainin Red X and/or Six Sigma desired.
• Knowledge of hunting, shooting sports, firearms, or ammunition reloading.

Working Conditions:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer using a keyboard and mouse performing repetitive tasks.
• Ability to open file cabinets, reach with hands and arms, bend, and twist, lift and move files.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) where required.
• Must comply with all work exposure EH&S training requirements and adhere to SIG SAUER Inc. Security Mandates.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.