Manufacturing Engineer

Who is Action Target? 

Action Target has the creativity and drive to develop innovative new firearms training technology, the experience to properly apply that technology to solve today’s training problems, and the dedication to provide the best ongoing service and support in the industry!

What is in it for you?

• A pretty cool industry where you will get to work with and interact with some very unique and cool customers.
• Competitive wages- We look at the market to make sure we are paying our employees what they are worth!
• A chance to grow in a positive working environment with an outstanding team and make a difference
• Industry Perks- As a community of outdoor and shooting enthusiasts, we are passionate about our gear. Working with our industry partners we have obtained discounts for our employees on firearms, targets, optics, range passes, and many other products.

Position Summary:

Design, integrate, and improve manufacturing systems and related processes. This position will work closely with all teams in our organization improve our processes, quality, cost, delivery, safety, and moral.

What are the essential functions? 

• Identify opportunities or implement changes to improve products or reduce costs using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards, or product design, materials and parts.
• Determine root causes of failures using statistical methods and recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods.
• Provide technical expertise or support related to manufacturing.
• Incorporate new methods and processes to improve existing operations.
• Supervise technicians, technologists, analysts, administrative staff, or other engineers.
• Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes.
• Review product designs for manufacturability or completeness.
• Train production personnel in new or existing methods.
• Communicate manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, or other information to facilitate production processes.
• Design, install, or troubleshoot manufacturing equipment.
• Prepare documentation for new manufacturing processes or engineering procedures.
• Apply continuous improvement methods such as lean manufacturing to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost-effectiveness.
• Investigate or resolve operational problems, such as material use variances or bottlenecks.
• Estimate costs, production times, or staffing requirements for new designs.
• Evaluate manufactured products according to specifications and quality standards.
• Purchase equipment, materials, or parts.
• Design layout of equipment or workspaces to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Design testing methods and test finished products or process capabilities to establish standards or validate process requirements.

What do you need to be able to do?

• Pursuing or have received bachelor’s degree related to manufacturing processes or engineering
• 1-2 years process improvement experience
• Effectively use CAD system for 3D modeling and 2D drawings (Creo 2.0 preferred)
• Effectively use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Knowledge of engineering first principles (physics, thermodynamics, etc.)

Action Target is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.