BPEN_Manufacturing Engineer

Bruker is enabling scientists to make breakthrough discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker's high performance scientific instruments and high value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling innovation, improved productivity, and customer success in life science molecular and cell biology research, in applied and pharma applications, in microscopy and nanoanalysis, as well as in industrial applications. Bruker offers differentiated, high-value life science and diagnostics systems and solutions in preclinical imaging, clinical phenomics research, proteomics and multiomics, spatial and single-cell biology, functional structural and condensate biology, as well as in clinical microbiology and molecular diagnostics. Today, worldwide more than 9000 employees are working on this permanent challenge at over 90 locations.

Bruker continues to build upon its extensive range of products and solutions, its broad base of installed systems and a strong reputation among its customers. Being one of the world's leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker is strongly committed to further fully meet its customers' needs as well as to continue to develop state-of-the-art technologies and innovative solutions for today's analytical questions. 

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SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position ensures that manufactured components and assembled products meet company standards and objectives for the production of subsystems and systems. The Manufacturing Engineer monitors the overall production process, develops and implements corrective actions to improve product or process quality. To accomplish this, the Manufacturing Engineer continually works on products in the production area to strengthen knowledge and identify weaknesses in the product or process. The position requires an ability to work productively individually or as part of a group.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Sustaining production processes
• Support production to achieve on time shipment (OTS) and revenue goals
• Management of non-conforming parts (NCMR) and implementation of corrective actions
• Implementing of EC (Engineering Changes)
• Participate / lead in NPI (New Product Introduction) projects
• Participating / lead in improvement projects
• Other duties as assigned

Required Experience

Manufacturing Engineering leads and transitions subsequent in- sourcing strategies if required into Operations and works closely with Product Development, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Engineer for sustaining products along with Product Development and Operations internal customers to

• Provide sustaining engineering expertise and project management of in-sourcing strategies, including sustaining production requirements, quality improvement, and project management such as product transition, cost reduction, inventory reduction, and or sourcing change.
• Execution of manufacturing quality improvement strategy through final functional verification process (Final Test), managing non-conforming parts in process (NCMR), and closed loop corrective action (CLCR)
• Lead strategic planning for Test, Manufacturing, and process creation.
• Development of Manufacturing Documentation, Tooling, and Test Fixtures for both contract manufacturing and operations.
• Identify and execute on opportunities for Gross Margin improvements through Risk and Mitigation plans per PLC and sourcing strategies.
• Lead projects related to Best Cost Manufacturing and aligned with business objectives. Examples may include Insourcing, Outsourcing, and/or Cost Reductions - Value Engineering.
• Lead product ownership from Proof of Manufacturing through Obsolescence.
• BOM Maintenance, Engineering Changes, Design Improvements, Lean Manufacturing, DMAIC, DFMA and DFx on NPI

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Proactive work attitude
• Work independently, strong team player, detail oriented, organized, and hands-on
• Experience with ERP systems on Material Master, BOMs, Routings, Documents. Experience with  SAP is a plus
• Experience in low volume high mix environment is up plus
• Basic computer skills
• Mechanical and Electrical troubleshooting skills
• Advanced level reading, writing, speaking, and understanding of technical English language with fluent communication and presentation skills
• Strong self-management and drive to get things don
• Must be able to lift ~50 lbs.
• Willing to ravel on short notice for an extended period of time is a plus.

Educational/Experience Requirements

• MSc  or B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Min 3 years of experience is preferred in mechanical and automation assembly designs, including a manufacturing engineering background using DFMA/DFx process for design and fabrication.
• Strong background in Manufacturing Engineering metrology background and product transition into operations preferred