* Assists in the design and/or project management of new and current products, programs, components, tools and acceptance equipment under technical guidance of higher level Engineers or departmental management.
* Develops manufacturing and measuring methods which designate tooling, gages, acceptance equipment, and processing procedures.
* Coordinates product and acceptance equipment designs and ordering of testers, gages, and laboratory equipment to support production acceptance.
* Defines and acquires tooling, gaging and other equipment necessary to manufacture parts and to assure product quality. Estimates set-up times, operating times, and flowtimes, as well as production and acceptance needs. Participates in establishing operating procedures on new products and components.
* Develops test procedures and performs routine to moderately complex engineering evaluation tests, product and process capability studies, quality audits, product or project data reviews, and other engineering evaluation work to assure product manufacturability. Provides technical assistance in appropriate manufacturing and inspection areas.
* Analyzes processes and products and records, characterizes and implements proper controls on all processes. Analyzes processes, products, and inspection records to anticipate, identify, and correct problems and to establish quality levels and trends.
* Prepares product or project definitions, manufacturing drawings and specifications, and test equipment designs.
* Conducts audits to anticipate, identify, and correct problems and to measure quality levels and trends.
* Interacts with customers, design agencies, suppliers, and internal organizations to assist in resolving design, development, production, and acceptance issues.
* Prepares evaluation reports, analyzes discrepancies, makes recommendations for and initiates improvements for product, test equipment, procedures, and manufacturing or operating processes that improve productivity and quality and reduce flowtime.
* Evaluates opportunities for defect prevention based on standard or accepted technical practices and recommends preventive corrective actions.