Manufacturing Process Improvement Engineer

Overview

Develop and modify manufacturing processes to increase product performance, improve manufacturing efficiency and boost profits, with a focus on process validation, ongoing process development, yield improvement and cost improvement for electromechanical products.

What you'll do

• Develop or adapt production processes for assembly, calibration and testing, and act as a key participant in their development
• Define specifications for production equipment and work with in-house mechanization and/or equipment suppliers to ensure equipment meets them
• Participate as a key member of global new product development project teams to enable successful product launches
• Collaborate with other departments on process specifications, quality aspects, product specifications and equipment continuity
• Influence product designs during new product development to ensure economical and defect-free manufacture
• Develop new or improved manufacturing and testing processes needed to meet the performance and cost requirements of future device applications
• Organize sample lines and process development equipment
• Take part in advanced quality planning activities
• Coordinate functional requirements, review designs, and debug and qualify new high-volume assembly/test equipment or tooling
• Transfer knowledge to make site personnel
• Support improvement projects to reduce cycle time, defects and manufacturing costs
• Work with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure processes are capable, have sufficient controls, meet delivery requirements and cost targets
• Evaluate technical capabilities including tooling design, build experience, maintenance programs, processes and process controls, cell automation where required, quality control systems, and material knowledge
• Provide ongoing sustaining support to production lines at global make sites
• Develop cost estimates for labor and capital

What you'll need

• A university degree (Bachelor's) or equivalent relevant work experience
• Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech.) in Engineering, Science or another relevant technical discipline
• Automotive industry experience is mandatory; candidates with experience only in non-automotive industries will not be considered
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949 and automotive manufacturing quality requirements
• Hands-on experience in manufacturing process validation and process development for mass production
• Proven experience improving production yield, reducing scrap/process variation and delivering manufacturing cost improvements
• Familiarity with core manufacturing quality tools and documentation, such as Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plan, work instructions, SPC and structured problem-solving/8D
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong oral, written and presentation communication skills
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Holds self accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization, including suppliers and/or external customers