Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Making a difference in the world by reducing carbon emissions and improving access to clean energy with every module we make.

Our purpose is to make a difference in the world by reducing carbon emissions and improving access to clean energy with every module we make.

At Silfab Solar, the energy of our people is the power behind our success. Our employees actively shape the solar innovations of tomorrow, while adhering to the highest ethical operating standards and promoting a respectful and safe workplace for our diverse workforce.

Our state-of-the art facilities in the US and Canada engineer and design the latest generation of solar products and utilize advanced manufacturing technology to produce  high-efficiency PV cells and modules intended to outperform the market. As a profitable and rapidly expanding company in one of the fastest-growing sectors in the renewable energy industry, Silfab provides you with an incredible opportunity to build your career and contribute to a sustainable future. We are committed to investing in our employees, providing a dynamic and supportive environment for learning and professional growth.  We offer competitive pay, generous benefits, and opportunities for advancement, but more importantly, we offer you the ability to make a real difference in the world.

Together we can create a brighter, cleaner future for generations to come.

Job Description

Summary of Position

The Process and Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for obtaining machinery quotations, implementing productivity-enhancing projects, troubleshooting production issues, and leading continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities also include overseeing projects, collaborating on program deliverables, and ensuring compliance with standards. The individual also coaches team members and develops SOPs, SWIs, and PFMEA for new production lines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Support the quotation of machinery or equipment required for the processes.
• Identify and implement kaizen projects to improve productivity & efficiency.
• Hands-on root cause analysis on production, engineering, equipment, and maintenance issues.
• Projects and process improvements (implementation, analysis, and process improvements)
• Collaborate with the Operations Team on Program Deliverables
• PFMEAs Review / Simulation Review / Control Plans / Launch Deliverables
• Support Plant Equipment Install / Debug / Launch / Continuous Improvement
• Actively participate in meetings with the plants to support and meet the project deliverables.
• Automation troubleshooting, new equipment installation and modifications
• Process equipment evaluation to implementation
• Ensure equipment and systems comply with relevant standards
• Establishes equipment installation board and review weekly / daily with OEM and contractors.
• Develop and lead trial runs at all sites.
• Coaching / Mentoring / Training of newer / less experienced team members
• Lead the Development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Standard Work Instructions (SWI)
• Lead the development of VSM (Value Stream Map) for Production lines across all sites

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