Process Enginer

Job Title

Process Engineer

Job Schedule

40-50 hrs. weekly, parallel with production schedule

Full job description

Position Purpose:

This role is responsible for the design, construction, delivery and launch of all new tools and equipment directly and indirectly related to the launch of new or existing automation. Plans utilization of facilities & equipment to support manufacturing personnel in any way needed. Maintains current tools and equipment employed in our manufacturing processes, to assist production work cells in reducing scrap and improving efficiency.

Essential Functions:

• Manage complex projects related to manufacturing, tooling and process engineering with limited supervision and assure adherence to cost, timing, and budgetary targets.
• Evaluate existing processes and technologies and make improvements regarding cost and quality.
• Lead and or support continuous improvement project teams assigned to various wire harness manufacturing processes within the facility
• Develop new processes to improve capability, output, safety, and reliability.
• Understand, participate, and actively contribute in the APQP process within the cross functional team.
• Participates in the new product development process to ensure manufacturability and lowest cost solutions.
• Responsible for signing off on the product design as it pertains to manufacturability and costs.
• Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.
• Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.
• Lead the development of innovative tooling solutions taking design concepts from inception to launch.
• Interfaces with internal product design teams to specify design criterion.
• Creates tooling specifications and expenditure requests and sends to potential vendors to obtain quotes.
• Procures equipment and tooling, tracks vendors’ timing to plan and approves equipment and tooling at the vendors. Key contact person for interface between the plant and the tool vendors.
• Assists in equipment layout preparation.
• Responsibility to make sure that the equipment and tooling was installed properly and to specifications and establish the optimum processing conditions.
• Troubleshoots equipment and tooling problems through the launch ramp up phase and throughout the life of the program.
• Maintains equipment and tooling drawings and updates as required.
• Supports the maintenance department with technical advice on equipment failures and the preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Train supervisors, operators, and technicians as appropriate.

Education and Training

• Associates Degree in a related engineering discipline with prior experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proficient in the design, analysis and fabrication of tooling and equipment used in manufacturing equipment.
• Experience communicating and explaining technical processes and process limitations and how product design is affected by such limitations.
• Experience in justification and procurement of capital equipment.
• Solid understanding of Lean Manufacturing Principles, Process Statistics, and Basic quality systems is required.
• Strong diagnostic and trouble shooting skills.
• Self-starter and motivated. Ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• A strong team orientation, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Skilled in interpersonal relations with hourly production workers, engineers, maintenance, and management.
• The ability to effectively present information to top management.
• CAD experience, preferably with Solidworks or AutoDesk
• PC literacy to include MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Project, and Access software tools

Pre-employment drug screen required.

EOE