Applications engineer Jobs in Santa Rosa, CA

Summary

Translate customer requirements into cost effective designs within budget and on schedule. Develop cost-effective cable assemblies from engineering designs utilyzing injection molding, fiber optic, and standard soldering and crimping technology. Writes clear assembly instructions to support operations in the assembly and test of custom cable and connecter assemblies. Manages customer specific projects for reliability, quality and performance to specification. May develop new processes utilizing automated assembly and testing.

Salary Range : $85,000 - $105,000

Work Location : On-site in Rohnert Park, CA

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Develop and conduct Design of Experiments (DOEs) for injection molding processes specific to material testing, machine or process development, optimization, or part prototyping.
• Identify key process indicators (KPIs) and collect data into meaningful metrics on a routine basis. Use basic SPC to monitor performance and suggest areas of improvement.
• Create and maintain required documentation for manufacturing processes, including flow charts, capacity and utilization studies, time and motion studies, standard work, cycle time analysis, and line balancing.
• Review customer specifications for Build to Custom Design projects. Provide feedback to Project Managers and customers as required.
• Design and develop robust manufacturing concepts to simplify and improve processes and ensure best practices.
• Taking an active lead in design for Manufacturability / Assembly Responsible for tool & process validation (PPAP), DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ.
• Perform PFMEA Risk Analyses when required (ISO 13485 opportunities), develop plans to mitigate risk, and keep PFMEA alive throughout product life.
• Identify and introduce new or enhanced process capabilities to LEMO manufacturing work centers.
• Perform root cause analyses for critical problems. Propose and implement corrective measures to address customer complaints.
• Research and test design ideas to determine feasibility, utilizing lean manufacturing, kaizen, Six Sigma, and root-cause analysis to formulate and support innovation, implement corrective actions, and improvements.
• Assist day-to-day operations in the manufacturing assembly area to optimize workflow, work thru short- term problems, and lead assembly teams to maintain efficiency.
• Undertake other duties as required.

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