Manufacturing Engineer

We are looking for a customer centric, metric driven, and results oriented team player to join our wonderful team of technicians.  The right candidate will have a continuous improvement mindset and will be a solid role model for colleagues. 

If that sounds like you, please apply! 

At Oxford Instruments, we enable the world’s leading industrial companies and scientific research communities to image, analyse and manipulate materials down to the atomic and molecular level. With a sixty-year history, and fourteen Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, our world-class products and technologies are helping our customers to address the greatest challenges of the 21st century.

How we work

We’re committed to being the leading provider of high-tech products and services for the world’s most important industrial and scientific research communities. Our people are vital to our success. We strive to offer the opportunities that will attract, motivate and retain the very best talent in our sector. This involves creating an inclusive environment and culture, where difference is valued and people are recognized for what they deliver and bring to the team.

Empowering People to Make a Difference

We don’t wait for change to happen. We enable it. That’s why we aim to create the best working environment and culture for our people to thrive. We share the same goals and value diversity of thought, perspective and experience. With a focus on the ongoing development, engagement and wellbeing of our people, we know we will continue to exceed customer expectations and drive change for the future

About the Position: 

The Manufacturing Engineer (ME) will be responsible for developing the value stream within each work cell and implementing the following LEAN operating characteristics: Standard work, 5S; Scrap reduction; continuous improvement; operator training, job rotation and defining operational metrics for the GEMBA. Promoting teamwork. The ME will research and develop proposals for new equipment and machinery; Prepare cost justifications and payback analysis; and Contract with outside services firms for machine installation and set-up.

Additional Responsibilities: 

• Create/update work instructions and standard work for assigned areas. Work with operators to document their processes, study the operations and work practices for improvements, and document/implement findings.
• Quantify process improvements in terms of additional throughput, ergonomics, reduction in non-value-added activity, set up reduction time, and quality improvements. Work with the operators to identify work center improvements.
• Analyze setup procedures for each assigned work area, documenting the current state and defining set up reduction opportunities, measure and implement. Implement a 5S process within each work cell; engaging the operators in this practice.
• Promote a lean culture by leading Continuous improvement and Kaizen events, hosting formalized training, and managing the improvement of the company’s manufacturing process.
• Create, improve, document, and sustain processes improvements and be an advocate for change.
• Drive scrap reduction
• Support and instil a culture of process discipline and controlled change and develop a partnership with design and production to engage all to embrace improvement opportunities.
• Supports the Operations teams to delivers the measurable results as defined.
• Work with NPI team during development of new products
• Ensure smooth transition from NPI into production of new and modified products

About the Candidate: 

The right candidate for this role will have Bachelor’s of Science degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience, with a minimum of three to five years’ experience with process and equipment, in a sustaining mode driving improvement.
 

Additional Qualifciations: 

• Problem solving, quickly contain problems, lead and participate in problem solving activities to improve operations using problem solving methodologies like 8Ds, PDCA, DMAIC.
• Proficient in LEAN tools such as value stream mapping, establishing standard work, ability to use mini tab when appropriate
• Listens and engages with customers, colleagues, shareholders and partners for mutual success.
• Constructively challenges the way things are done and takes actions that improve outcome
• Contributes to a positive, committed approach to work within the team.
• Understands a decision is required and uses relevant information to act in a timely manner, escalating the decision when appropriate.
• Understands priorities and plans own actions to deliver results that meet objectives.  Regularly reviews and adapts actions accordingly.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The job is unlikely to require travel.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Noise in the environment is usually moderate to loud.  There is risk of exposure to x-ray radiation and harmful chemicals.  Safety procedures must be followed at all times.

Salary: In accordance with California law, the expected annual base salary range for this position is between $85,000 - $100,000.  The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Oxford Instruments Perks and benefits:

• Generous benefit packages - We offer our employees competitive health insurance options, including Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
• Our 401k program has options for saving both pre- and post-tax dollars for retirement.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Work-life balance is a key part of our company culture here at OI, and we know that our employees do their best work when they can take the time they need to rest and recharge. Employees start with 4 weeks of PTO which is accrued each pay period.
• Holidays - We recognize 12 holidays this year
• In addition to all the standard PTO options, OI proudly offers a generous and progressive paid family leave policy.
• Professional Development - OI supports you and your professional development with $5,250 available in annual tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa at this time for this position.

Oxford Instruments Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. EOE/M/F/D/V

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the I-9 Form.

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