Specialist, Plant Engineering - Assembly Conveyor

About the role

The Specialist, Plant Engineering Assembly is responsible for a seamless production of the Scout Motors vehicle assembly. The Specialist will report to the Manager of the Plant Engineering Assembly.

Responsibilities

• Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:
• Development and creation as well as implementation of planning concepts and projects including the corresponding design specifications or framework conditions for the Assembly-Shop department.
• Ensuring defined measures and development of techniques or processes including analysis and evaluation of alternative solutions under consideration of economic standards
• Responsible for the planning of complete production processes, equipment (especially conveyor in general assembly interlinked conveyor) and methods across all work sequences in the Assembly-Shop department and elaboration of these scopes into space plans, considering the requirements of all departments (and social partners)
• Creation of production plans for all work sequences according to the valid time finding procedures. Ensuring and controlling the defined measures and coordinating the activities of the technical contractors
• Approval of technical specifications of production equipment and clarification of technical issues with technical contractors as well as suppliers of Assembly-Shop equipment (especially conveyor in general assembly interlinked conveyor)
• Responsible of layouts, specifications, time schedules and investment plans, following economic standards
• Preparation of offers, comparative analysis and purchase orders
• Realization of PV, 0-series and production ramp-up to series operation
• Processing of planning orders, proposals, improvement and change requests including ongoing revision
• Coordination of related departments, R&D and operators with focus on the implementation of suggestions for the product design according to production requirements and the identification of optimization measures
• Assumption of special tasks corresponding to the skills and duties of the job holder

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional experience in automotive production
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical engineering, or related fields. Master’s degree is a plus. An equivalent amount of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Special skills for connecting conveyor & body warehouse in automotive, especially:
• Skillet platforms
• Heavy EMS
• Belt & chain conveyor
• Power and free conveyor
• Connecting conveyor
• Connection conveyor
• Car body sequencing modules
• Steelwork and load calculation
• Media steelwork
• Material handling (especially for body movement)
• Logistics flow

Desirable skills

• Knowledge about stakeholders and interfaces to the assembly area (like production, quality, industrial engineering, building, infrastructure, pilot hall, EHS department)
• Fundamental knowledge in decoupling buffers, sequencing buffers, runtime und lead time buffers
• Knowledge in equipment planning processes starting from the concept up to the final handover to production
• Ensure production processes
• Fundamental skills in office applications and presenting results to the team, the management or the board
• Skills in web-based applications
• Customer oriented skills
• P-FMEA skills
• Poka Yoke
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including:
• Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with:
• An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including:
• 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

Pay

• Initial Base Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00
• Internal Leveling Code: IC9