Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer

Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer About the job  

As a Manufacturing Engineer in the Gas Chromatographic Section your primary challenges will include the technical support as well as process implementation and improvement of Gas Chromatograph systems its subassemblies as well as related products. In addition you will work with R&D to bring new products into Production. As products mature, you may be involved in the transfer of products to production at other sites. You will develop a thorough understanding of the construction, operation and testing of a gas chromatograph, related products and their related data processing systems. You will also become familiar with the assembly procedures, fixturing and testing of the parts that make up the instruments. Working in a Quality First business environment you will exercise judgment to recommend appropriate actions in the event of production issues. Other activities may include (but are not limited to): • Development and maintenance of process metrics • Testing of new and substitute parts for production • Support and training of production line personnel • Cooperative work with Production Supervisors • Development and implementation of production test equipment • Troubleshooting and resolution of instrument and sub-assembly issues. Agilent Technologies is a global, diversified technology company, with 20,000 people focused on creating instruments for the communications, electronics and life sciences industries. Our Little Falls, (Wilmington), Delaware site, is located midway between Baltimore and Philadelphia. There, we have 800 people inventing, designing, building and marketing products that dominate the market for chemical analysis. Our products are frequently behind the headlines in the news, from environmental regulations to new drug discoveries to Homeland Security. You'll even see our instruments on television shows like "CSI". About you  

Required Qualifications: •Bachelors, Masters Degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering •Demonstrated experience designing parts and specifying tolerances •Demonstrated record of solving difficult technical problems in a multi-disciplined (i.e. chemical, mechanical, electrical) product environment. •Understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals, (statics, dynamics, material property, heat transfer, etc) •Experience with CAD packages. •Experience (either professionally or personally) which demonstrates mechanical aptitude •Ability to interpret engineering drawings; both mechanical and electrical. •Ability to communicate needs, plans and achievements at all levels of a corporate organization. •Demonstrated ability to set priorities and meet commitments. •Ability to simultaneously participate in multiple issues as they arise in a Manufacturing environment. •Willingness to work in a hands on environment •Willingness to take on new challenges and learn from the experience of co-workers Desired Qualifications: •Some familiarity with knowledge of chromatographic equipment. •Experience scheduling and completing tasks on schedule. •Experience in a Manufacturing or R&D environment •Project coordination and management skills •Ability to influence others in a peer to peer relationship •Experience defining and maintaining process metrics •Experience in tooling and fixturing design for production •Experience with Solid Designer •Awareness of ergonomic issues in a production environment