SUMMARY
Plan, direct and coordinate manufacturing processes. Develop, evaluate and improve manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, lean tools and quality control standards
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct all work in a safe manner
- For NPI programs, with input from design and test engineers, determine all needed assembly and test fixtures (create fixture list)
- Design, draw, have manufactured, inspect, and validate manufacturing, assembly, and test fixtures
- For NPI programs, coordinate with planner / buyer, design & test engineers on fixture jobs / PO’s, priority, and schedule
- Develop new and improve existing manufacturing, assembly, and test processes and cells
- Create new and revise existing routers, driven by ECO’s, process improvements, etc.
- Update jobs based on NCMR’s, ECO’s / EO’s, redlines, etc.
- Create jobs to make fixtures or development parts
- Review and approve ECO’s for new and changes to existing drawings, documents, etc.
- Review, provide feedback, and offer alternatives regarding NPI drawings for correctness, manufacturability, standardization, best practices, and lessons learned
- Build development and LRIP assemblies
- Create new and revise existing assembly procedures, work instructions, part protection procedures, standards, etc.
- Determine and implement part protection and handling processes to reduce damage and rework
- Provide all needed support for final packaging, E.G., process, materials, documentation, etc.
- Prepare ECO’s for new and changes to fixture drawings, weld simulation drawings, standards, etc.
- Lead or support the identification and removal of waste from manufacturing, assembly, and test processes
- Lead or support cross functional teams
- Lead or support structured problem solving / root cause corrective actions to address systemic quality problems
- Lead or support capital expense efforts
QUALIFICATIONS
BS in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or the technical equivalent5+ Years of manufacturing engineering or relevant experienceExperience with fixture designUnderstanding of Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing toolsProficient in the use of SolidworksSolid project management, communication, and cross functional team leadership skillsAbility to perform in a fast paced, medium sized companyResults oriented and ability to motivate team memberCOMPENSATION : $90,000-$115,000