SUMMARY: Define, develop, and oversee the implementation of new manufacturing processes primarily for connectors and cable assemblies, maintaining high levels of manufacturing and product quality while ensuring cost-efficiency and conformance with regulatory standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work closely with design engineering on new products and special manufacturing process requirements
- Review Supplier Statement of Work (SSOW) for compliance and implementation of new procedures
- Assist with developing cost/pricing strategy for SSOW compliance
- Evaluate existing processes and identify areas for improvement
- Collaborate with Quality Engineering on problem analysis and implementing solutions
- Implement cost savings and quality improvement projects
- Utilize design software to develop tooling and fixtures
- Conduct vendor assessments and audits
- Provide Design for Manufacturability review and feedback to product engineering
- Determine accurate manufacturing costs for new process implementations or improvements
- Identify and implement cost savings, calculating anticipated savings and return on investment
- Use Lean and Six Sigma techniques in qualification and problem solving
- Interface with customers and organizational bodies as manufacturing engineering representative
- Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Requires a Bachelor's degree, technical writing, presentation skills, lean methodologies, Six Sigma, and digital factory connectivity. Ability to work with mathematical concepts and define problems.
QUALIFICATIONS: Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Regularly sit, stand, talk, hear, walk, and use hands. May be required to lift and move up to 25 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Regularly work near moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with less than 5% travel.
Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Vet
This job may require applicant to conform to U.S. Government export regulations.