Manufacturing Engineer

Engineering Shorter, Alabama


Description

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for manufacturing processes, including quality control, from concept development through to production implementation and continuous improvement as well as on-going production support. 

Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the creation of initial core tool insuring all items identified in DFMEA are properly cascaded to PFEMA, Control Plan, and Special Characteristic agreement
- Improve work efficiency - to handle this, analyze work efficiency and downtime. Based on result find solution or countermeasure to improve that situation
- Generate and maintain line documentation including Process Flow Charts, PFMEA, Control Plans, Workmanship Standards and check sheets for line members and technicians
- Responsible for initiating the procurement processes (i.e. establishing suppliers and possibly obtaining budgetary quotations) for such items.- for the fabrication items, specification should be attached
- Responsible for conducting machinery run-off/buy-off' for purchased machinery and tooling
- Duties include assuring conformance to specification, evaluating cycle time, assessing safety and ergonomics and conducting process capability studies prior to release to production
- Cost savings: to save cost, should do one’s best effort. Scrap reduction should be the first priority in normal process. Analyze scrap status and find solution to improve this
- Support maintenance department activities for equipment and tooling (i.e. PM schedules, spare part lists, etc.)
- Participate in continuous improvement activities as they relate to machinery and tooling issues
- Participate in CFT meetings and support team objectives (i.e. layouts, APQP activities, continuous improvement opportunities etc.)
- Participate in all required training, and train team members and technicians to level up their skill, Quality mindset, and related to improve production status
- Support and ensure compliance with current quality and environmental systems

Qualifications:

- Mechanical Engineering degree from an accredited university program
- Experience of at least 2 years in the automotive field preferred
- Computer skills including AutoCAD, PowerPoint, ExCel, Word
- Have working knowledge of TS standards, AIAG Standards (PFMEA, APQP, MSA, CQI-9,) Phased PPAP, ES Specifications and other customer specific requirements preferred
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
- Strong project management skills are a plus