Welding/Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Adapt and promote Lean Manufacturing principles
• Active participant in the Elimination of Waste Team meetings
• Support the Company’s Goals and Objectives
• Preparation, assessment of weldments and technical reporting for research, development and root cause analysis for preventative maintenance to avoid weld failures
• Act as Project Manager on new programs during the APQP process and participate in APQP activities including but not limited to : design development, failure mode and effect analysis, manufacturing feasibility studies line and floor layout, resource allocation, capacity studies, production trial runs
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining process parameters and ensuring adherence to customer specifications including sectioning, polishing and microscopic metallurgical analysis
• Provide support by leading and participating in problem solving activities, including troubleshooting machines for the permanent resolution of manufacturing issues (Global 8-D process)
• Work on the plant floor with operators, machines and fixtures to improve manufacturing processes in areas of safety, quality, productivity, throughput, quick change, and ergonomics
• Educate operators and support personnel in process flow, preventative maintenance and troubleshooting activities
• Initiate, coordinate, and verify design changes to part prints, or changes to work instructions, set-up instructions, PFMEA’s and the process flow diagrams
• Make recommendations, plans and suggestions that promote Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing throughout the organization
• Champion of all welding joining and developments that may affect future opportunities
• Possess working knowledge of IATF16949, ISO 14001, and Q1 Compliance criteria
• Compliance participation in IATF16949 Quality Procedures and Work Instructions

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WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU