Manufacturing Engineer

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER (PLTX)

Bowhead seeks an Manufacturing Engineer to join our Manufacturing and Products Group team in Plano, TX. The Manufacturing Engineer must be capable of working in a fast-paced environment and will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and updating accurate BOMs to ensure proper material planning and cost estimation.

• Develop, maintain, and update accurate BOMs to ensure proper material planning and cost estimation.
• Create clear, detailed, and standardized work instructions to guide production teams in assembly, machining, and quality control processes. Ensure instructions align with safety and quality standards.
• Design and implement set-up sheets for fabrication processes to streamline production processes, reduce setup times, and ensure consistency across shifts.
• Oversee the selection, maintenance, and inventory of cutting tools. Implement tool management strategies to optimize tool life, reduce downtime, and ensure cost-effective operations.
• Utilize CAD/CAM software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Mastercam) to design components, fixtures, and tooling, and to generate CNC programs for manufacturing processes.
• Design and develop custom fixtures to improve production efficiency, ensure part accuracy, and enhance operator safety. Validate fixture performance through testing and iterative improvements.
• Utilize Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to track production data, manage workflows, and improve operational efficiency. Ensure accurate data entry and reporting for real-time decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including quality, manufacturing planning and production, to drive continuous improvement initiatives and resolve manufacturing challenges.
• Support root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to address production issues and improve product quality.
• Develop manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; conferring with equipment vendors and soliciting observations from operators.
• Support ongoing effort to streamline project initiation and execution by establishing standard processes and systems to create and distribute manufacturing data for sheet metal operations.
• Recommend process improvements that will improve quality and reduce overall costs.
• Specify machinery and tooling required to manufacture a wide variety of parts in small to large quantities.
• Interface with processing suppliers to effectively