Production Engineer

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for leading the reduction of unplanned downtime for mass production and new equipment
• Responsible for leading the continuous improvement for mass production and new equipment
• Responsible for leading the manufacturing feasibility of design changes and new designs
• Responsible for implementing engineering changes based on drawing revisions along with maintaining the most current drawings for each product
• Responsible for waste reduction and cost reduction activities such as: activities including overproduction, muda, gourika, M0 / S 1/2, and other non value-added work
• New Equipment Installation and Process Preparation including the creation of the schedule, PPP & PPS, PFMEA, PV41 and PV42 activities
• Responsible for Zero NG activity - track all NG's with follow up of countermeasures
• Ensure that production rates and machine cycle times meet company targets
• Ensure the on-time delivery of all equipment necessary to support new product launches
• Responsible for facility planning, procurement, and management
• Experience with equipment maintenance and repair (mechanical and electrical)
• Develop and document training for manufacturing equipment and processes to ensure operators are properly trained to produce product
• Develop and implement cost reduction and continuous improvement actions to build a quality product at lowest possible cost
• Ensure plant and OSHA safety requirements, production utilization goals, and facilities support is met through proper maintenance planning
• Cook up with other sections to meet all requirements for the 3-Pillar Program
• Cook up with other departments to ensure EPA compliance
• Meet department budget

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of electronic automotive manufacturing
• Knowledge of the Toyota Production System and JIT
• Electrical Engineering knowledge
• Excellent written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent cooperative personality
• Short term notice business travel
• Overseas business travel
• Ability to interact well with coworkers
• Ability to lead "white board" discussions to chart and better understand AEIL systems
• Ability to work 2 shifts
• Ability to work weekends and holidays
• Ability to interact and work as a team at all levels of the organization
• Ability to understand, follow and implement posted work rules and company procedures
• Ability to work with members from multi national backgrounds

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor of science 4+ year degree (BSC or BEng) in engineering, or engineering technology
• The university issuing this degree must have a H.L.C. and A.B.E.T. accreditation
• Accepted Engineering or Engineering Technology degrees: Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Control, Computer engineering, Electro-mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Mechatronics Robotics engineering, and Systems
• 5 years of prior applicable experience in manufacturing
• Electronics experience desired
• Automotive experience desired
• Valid passport for travel required for travel
• Solidworks or other CAD drawing software experience preferred