The candidate will be responsible for planning and preparation of activities necessary to launch assigned new jobs and engineering changes at quoted cycle rate and 100% quality.  Also, has lead engineering responsibility for providing support to production needs such as resolving process problems and improving safety, quality, and productivity on assigned programs/processes.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Facilities and Engineering Projects

• Responsible for process development effort to develop optimal cell layout, work instructions, process flow layout, set-up procedures, while adhering to safety, quality, and productivity protocols.
• Coordinates internal engineering trials for PPAP’s, PSA’s, Run at Rates, etc.
• Responsible for launches through development and engineering of new or changed products.
• Responsible for the set-up or running of plant service parts as required.
• Responsible for the programming and optimization robots as assigned.
• Complete assigned projects on time
• Assist in review and prioritization of projects.
• Prepare and submit MERs as required to complete projects
• Accomplishes the above tasks through compliance with the plant’s Advanced Planning Quality Procedures (APQP)

Contribute to Improvements in Plant Quality/Productivity

• Resource for trouble-shooting process and equipment problems.
• Research new equipment options.
• Assist in startup of new equipment/process as assigned.
• Trouble-shoot or modify PLC programming as directed by Engineering Manager.
• Trouble-shoot and document process problems/solutions.

Plant Environmental, Ergonomic, and Safety

• Follows through with corrective actions related to environmental, ergonomic, and safety items.

• Experience with or training in Statistical Process Control.
• Experience with CAD.
• Ability to plan and organize.
• Ability to effectively solve problems.
• Demonstrated mechanical design aptitude.
• The ability to reach closure on assigned tasks within required dates.
• Experience or training using computer systems and software (MSOffice, Windows Operating Systems).
• 2 Years of relevant work experience.

Desired [Will provide job holder with added skill(s) to perform duties]:

• The ability to perform Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Design of Experiments (DOEs).
• Knowledge of Automotive Quality Systems.
• PLC programming experience or training.
• Robotic programming experience or training.
• Experience using and interpreting statistical software.
• Experience with thermoforming, injection molding, or extrusion processes.