Job Description
The Engineering department supports manufacturing in collaboration with the Manufacturing Engineer by applying engineering discipline, troubleshooting expertise, and safety principles as applicable to NNBC’s operations. This position works with production, quality, facilities, sales, and other functions as appropriate to troubleshoot issues, evaluate manufacturing processes and equipment, improve manufacturing efficiency, assure product and process quality and safety, and work with experts and vendors to design, fabricate, and assemble equipment and tooling in support of new and existing operations.
If you're a college student studying Mechanical Engineering, Applied Engineering, or Industrial Engineering, you would be well-suited for this role. You will work on some projects as part of a team and eventually work independently on other projects after you are familiar with our processes.
This is a full-time summer position, with the possibility to stay on during the fall semester.
Novelty Brush Company, located at 505 E. Fulton Street, Lancaster, is in need of a part-time Mechanical Engineering student. Flexible hours, Monday to Friday. This individual will support the senior engineer with various duties including:
* Research and development of new products, tooling, equipment, fixtures, and processes.
* Maintaining current designs and developing new product designs and drawings using SolidWorks. Assisting with the distribution of drawings to relevant departments.
* Troubleshooting product tool designs, tooling, and equipment, and directing/assisting sub-suppliers in conjunction with MRO.
* Conducting design reviews and managing preliminary testing of new products, tooling, equipment, fixtures, and processes with a "Design for Manufacturability" mindset.
* Documenting and maintaining SOPs for manufacturing operations and related equipment maintenance and engineering documents.
* Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing with other departments, including Quality & Engineering Services.
* Collaborating with Engineering Services to estimate manufacturing costs for new products, equipment, tooling, and processes.
* Planning, implementing, and coordinating improvements to existing equipment and processes (Continuous Improvement Process).
* Researching new technologies and manufacturing methods, designing parts and assemblies, drafting, machining prototypes, sourcing parts, inspecting prototypes, and conducting failure analysis.
* Implementing and coordinating changes to existing molding/metal tools via Engineering Change Notices (ECN).
* Assisting in developing PFMEA and dynamic control plans with manufacturing as required.
Computer skills required include MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and SolidWorks. Other requirements include experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and blueprint reading, as well as hands-on machine shop experience.
This position has strong potential for a permanent job offer upon graduation.
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