Position Summary: Supporting and improving the design and efficiency of equipment, processes and systems using sound engineering practices which includes the implementation of lean manufacturing practices. Troubleshooting and problem solving, often as a leader with advanced knowledge, to correct manufacturing inefficiencies, processes and systems when there are failures.
Essential Job Functions include, but not limited to, the following:- General - Applies to all Manufacturing Engineers
- Champion and Leader for Lean Manufacturing Principles.
- Utilization of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and Material Information Flow Chart (MIFC) to drive improvement activities.
- Create and utilize standards to evaluate improvement activities.
- Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
- Ability to identify, communicate and resolve mechanical failures associated with tools.
- Responsible for safety in process design and in execution of daily activities.
- Ensure compliance of practices, procedures and instructions relative to applicable corporate standards (ISO, TS, etc.).
- Ensure quality outputs from daily activities.
- Use of proper data collection and analysis to ensure provided information is supported with data that reinforces the stated output.
- Coordinate/facilitate/analyze process design of experiments (DOE's).
- Ensure timely execution of planned activities.
- Provide process design and improvements in a cost-efficient manner.
- Proficient in completing cost justifications with acceptable ROI.
- Foster good working relationship and demonstrate effective communication skills with vendors, team members, suppliers and project teams.
- Manage large projects and/or large volume of projects; provides strategic support.
- Ability to oversee the work of other engineers; provide direction, feedback and mentoring.
- Independently develop approaches to projects; supervision is in the form of general discussions about desired results.
- Determine the technical objectives of assignments.
- Demonstrate proven ability to apply advanced engineering principles.
- Understand the impact of one's decisions on other areas of the business; work broadly across the organization by interacting with multiple engineering disciplines.
- Embrace lifelong learning and identify when it is necessary to acquire new knowledge and skills; take self-driven action to develop professionally.
- Demonstrate an interest in learning about new and emerging tools and technology.
- Recognized as a leader in problem solving complex problems; mentor others by teaching engineering knowledge and skills.
- Skillfully use logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses, the costs and benefits and the short- and long-term consequences of different approaches.
- Continuously act to prevent problems, pursue opportunities and improve system performance.
- Develop innovative methods of obtaining or using resources when sufficient resources are not available.
- Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description can be directed by the leader.
- Functional Priority - Manufacturing Engineers will focus within one or more functional priority
- Launch & Manufacturing Support
- Support manufacturing production by leading troubleshooting and continuous improvement activities.
- Support plant problem solving teams to ensure the production of quality parts and a safe working environment.
- Provide on-call support for all manufacturing processes to meet customer demands, when necessary.
- Develop maturation plans and timelines in accordance with risk mitigation strategies.
- Support activities to launch new business and execute the maturation process.
- Participate in regular launch team meetings.
- Lead technical solutions and provide input and support for tool designs and development.
- Participate in Process Failure Mode Effects & Analysis (PFMEA) development (and review) meetings.
- Provide the specification for and procure capital needed to support new business.
- Communicate and share information with peers to ensure launching practices are standard.
- Continuously challenge maturation activities and identify opportunities to reduce maturation time.
- New Business Pursuit
- Support activities associated with winning new business.
- Participate in Feasibility and Process Plan and Tolerance Reviews (PPTAR).
- Provide quotes in the agreed upon timing.
- Identify opportunities to reduce quoting, feasibility and PPTAR times.
- Communicate and share information with global peers to ensure quoting practices are standard.
- Engage in investigation of methods to achieve a competitive process and "win" business.
- Ensure successful transition of value stream to Launch Engineer by sharing pertinent information developed during the quoting process.
- Ensure Minimum Process Requirements (MPR) are accurate and relevant.
Position Skills and Experience Requirements:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty effectively. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
- Education/Experience
- Engineering or Engineering Technology Degree from an accredited institution with 7+ years of professional engineering experience
- Master's Degree in Engineering with 3+ years of professional engineering experience.
- Knowledge and experience with Lean Manufacturing methods.
- Six Sigma training (Yellow, Green or Black belt) preferred but not required
- Proficient in SolidWorks modeling, assemblies, and drawing creation.
- High level understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Travel is occasionally required, up to 10% of the time.
- Experience in an automative-related field preferred but not required.
