Junior Engineer, Operations Engineering

Overview

Junior Engineer in Operations Engineering at Flex, focused on NPI and engineering change order (ECO) management, BOM and AVL creation, and manufacturing process support for production.

What you'll do

• Create part numbers for BOM and AVL in Agile and Baan systems.
• Download customer documents such as product specifications and release them in CDC.
• Work as a Change Analyst during NPI for new changes.
• Release part lists to production for new models and after implementation of ECOs.
• Manage ECOs for manufacturing sites across the globe, including creation, review, routing, tracking, release and distribution in the Agile (PLM) system.
• Study ECOs and drawings closely and coordinate with site process and product engineering teams.
• Work with engineering and materials teams to review product updates and modifications.
• Respond to business partners (requestors) and customers on ECO queries.
• Ensure adherence to targets set for all process metrics.
• Understand the manufacturing process, technologies, techniques and product.
• Define, implement and evaluate proposed designs and processes for manufacturability.
• Identify root causes of failures in the manufacturing process and troubleshoot process-related issues.
• Participate in daily production activities and solve daily issues effectively.
• Prepare justification, purchase and implement capital equipment for production.
• Support and oversee new process equipment production.
• Support the raising and introduction of engineering change orders.
• Establish robust, repeatable and reproducible process parameters.
• Develop, implement and take ownership of process control methodologies.
• Participate in cycle time and process improvement activities.
• Evaluate and select engineered materials.
• Implement statistical process analysis on new and existing products.
• Implement safety, productivity and yield improvements.
• Improve manufacturing techniques and throughput.
• Develop and maintain process documentation and review processing methods.
• Interface with production on new process implementation and transfer, and assist in training production personnel.
• Provide equipment maintenance and repair support as required.
• Lead cost improvement and reduction programs.

What you'll need

• B.E. in EEE or ECE.
• 0 to 2 years of experience as an NPI/ECO engineer in manufacturing setup, preferably in the EMS industry.
• Hands-on experience in NPI (New Product Introduction), ECO (Engineering Change Order) management, and BOM (Bill of Materials) management.
• Hands-on experience in any PLM software linked to the ECO process.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (mandatory).
• Knowledge of MS Office and MS Outlook.
• Good analytical skills.
• Good people management and leadership skills.
• Coaching and mentoring skills.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Use of electronic assembly tools (color code, component, schematics, PCB operations).
• Use of testing tools (oscilloscope, cable and harness testing, troubleshooting, component testing, logic analyzer).
• Use of inspection tools (bare board, systems, components, cable and harness, microscope, measuring tools).
• Use of mechanical and electrical tools (taps and dies, alignment tools, measuring tools).

Details

• Location: Chennai, India.
• Job category: Production Engineering.
• Work environment includes frequent exposure to risk of electrical shock and occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Physical demands include frequent talking and hearing, occasional standing, walking, sitting, handling small components, reaching, and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds; close vision and depth perception are required.