Process Improvement Engineer

C/A Design is part of the Heico Companies, and in aggregate, Heico's businesses generate more than $3.2 billion in revenues. C/A Design is a global leader in innovative thermal management solutions for a diverse range of markets. Building on over four decades of leadership and experience, C/A Design manufactures, designs, and sells thermal management products that remove excess heat generated by electronic components.

Our Mission: Our businesses have made an all-encompassing commitment across all levels of the organization to never sacrifice safety, deliver industry-leading quality and on-time delivery while providing an exceptional customer experience. Position ourselves as a leader in the industry through technological advancements and supply chain excellence. Promote a culture of success and excellence through collaboration, accountability, transformation, and shared belief in our vision.

SUMMARY:

The Process Improvement Engineer is responsible for implementing efficient, high technology organization machining and assembly methods to achieve goals related to cost savings, OTD, and scrap reduction. This role entails developing, evaluating, and improving manufacturing methods which will be achieved through partnering with management and team members of all levels in our production and assembly departments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strive toward a culture of proactive safety
• Foster a culture of proactive safety, continually demonstrate an unequivocal commitment to the highest standards of health and safety for the workforce
• Drive continuous improvement projects to improve, cost, quality and delivery.
• Improve current operations for increased quality, productivity, efficiency and cost savings to drive bottom line savings
• Utilize experience of fixture/product design, materials, fabrication, tooling and production equipment capabilities, and value stream mapping to establish key projects and obtain goals
• Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
• Troubleshoot and resolve process issues to reduce scrap
• Investigate operational problems affecting production and develop solutions for LEAN production flow
• Develop and monitor working instructions, workmanship standards and process documents
• Provide technical expertise to teams
• Liaise with production planner/scheduler to ensure released products have adequate BOM and routings
• Manage manufacturing documentation required for product manufacturing i.e. revise drawing, BOM, accurate work
• Work to improve instructions and workmanship standards through process procedures
• Monitor and measure progress to target
• Organize, implement and maintain production process flow in NPI and CNC departments
• Identify ways to reduce production costs through recommendations and research
• Work with other relevant departments to determine estimated costs, run time, cost reduction and close the feedback loop
• Liaise with suppliers on manufacturing process
• Train and supervise staff on new development processes and technology

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent preferred
• 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience
• 2 years minimum CNC machining experience
• Fixture design and implementation is a must
• Solidworks or comparable CAD software
• Proven track record and working knowledge in a manufacturing industry
• Good knowledge of cell custom build, lean Manufacturing, six sigma and ISO methodology

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and sit.  The employee will use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to sit and to use a computer keyboard with mouse for long periods of time. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Office, Plant, or Warehouse locations:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this job in the Plant or Warehouse, the employee is exposed to noise and aluminum particles. The noise level is usually moderate, but hearing protection may be required in designated areas.  The employee is required to wear PPE where indicated.