Junior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

4/10-1st Shift.

Job Summary:

• Performs in a collaborative environment to develop and implement manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, fabrication, and material handling.
• Drives adoption of new technologies and processes (automation, robotics, computer aided manufacturing software, etc.) to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvement.
• Creates and analyzes 3D based model data environment to optimize manufacturing process and digital work instructions.
• Leverages understanding of materials and automatic processes to define operations procedures and build sequences to drive operational excellence.
• Evaluates performance (including IoT devices, etc.) of equipment and tools to verify their efficiency and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure operational excellence.
• Leverages factory data to develop statistical process control approaches and integrates reporting and data analytics solutions for continuous improvement.
• Provides input to product design regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Analyzing and interpreting electrical, electromechanical, and cable schematics during development and production stages.
• Updating and creating assembly work instructions for efficient assembly based on the drawings and/or models
• Publishing work instructions to the production floor for use
• Identifying and maintaining tool lists required for the efficient assembly of the given products.
• Investigating technical problems and provides guidance in support of manufacturing operators to facilitate assembly performance
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to manufacturing failures and helps implement corrective action
• Supporting the implementation of lean manufacturing techniques to improve efficiency and reduce waste in the manufacturing process
• Providing input to product design regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
• Working in close collaboration and guidance of Subject Matter Experts in the implementation of manufacturing functional improvements.
• Adhering to existing functional process and procedures related to manufacturing engineering.

Basic Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline and  2+ years of related work experience.
• Ability to analyze electrical schematics and diagrams
• Experience in cable manufacturing  and/or electromechanical assembly
• Ability to write assembly work instructions
• Microsoft Office suite experience with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Publisher
• Must be highly detailed-oriented due to the nature of electrical and electromechanical assemblies.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal/written communications skills
• Self-starter with demonstrated self-initiated goals and results
• Demonstrated capability to multitask in support of multiple concurrent programs and initiatives

Desired skills :

• Familiarity with SAP (Qnotes, Routings, Bills of material) or a related manufacturing system
• Familiarity with design for manufacturing concepts and application
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing concepts and technique and experience generating/implementing process improvements
• Exposure to Electrical Engineering through experience or schooling, and familiarity with Zuken are a plus