What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manufacturing Engineer position at EDAG Inc?
Description
Who we are:
The EDAG Group is a globally leading, independent engineering services provider that combines excellent engineering with the latest technology trends.
With a global network of some 60 branches, the EDAG Group realizes projects in the Vehicle Engineering, Electrics/Electronics and Production Solutions segments. Drawing on more than 50 years of engineering experience, EDAG's proprietary 360-degree development approach has become a hallmark of quality in the holistic development of vehicles and smart factories. The company's interdisciplinary expertise in the areas of software and digitization provides it with crucial skills to actively shape dynamic transformation processes as an innovative partner.
With an interdisciplinary team of around 8,600 experts, the EDAG Group develops unique mobility and industrial solutions for customers that include the world's leading automotive and non-automotive companies. The company is listed on the stock exchange since 2015 and generated revenues of € 796 million in 2022.
This is how you will grow:
As a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, you will be involved in the complete product and process lifecycle, end to end. You will take products from concept to large scale manufacturing. You will closely work with design engineering to develop manufacturing equipment, conveyors, tools and fixtures required for full production while taking DFM concepts into consideration.
- Interface with design engineering to review product designs for Manufacturing feasibility in General Assembly
- Provide detailed assessments and critical Design for Manufacture (DFM) reviews of Product, Process and Tooling designs
- Take product from concept to design to prototype and finally to manufacturing
- Translate high level assembly goals & strategy into actionable design change requests
- Develop and implement dimensional control strategies
- Conduct Virtual Build events to review assembly process and requirements
- Develop process documentation and complete PFMEA’s and Quality Control Plans
- Implement Lean Manufacturing and error proofing strategies, validate load paths, tool access and ergonomics
- Provide GA impact/cost study for the program on the design changes or unique design directions. Detailed Make v/s Buy studies are required
- Assess in-house manufacturing capabilities and implement new processes and/or equipment where justifiable to expand those capabilities
- Implement and expand concepts such as Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, etc., to reduce manufacturing cost and increase process quality and throughput
- Collaborate with all levels of engineering in the development of new ideas; review of current documentation and implementation of changes as required
- Provide leadership to cross-functional teams and manufacturing engineers regarding manufacturing process and capability
- Work with Design and Quality on PFMEA creation and maintenance
- Directly responsible to improve overall team manufacturing engineering skills through mentoring and reviews of others work
- Provide detailed engineering fundamental reasons to executive team where required about manufacturing decisions
Requirements
This is how you will take us forward:
- Bachelor’s, Masters, or PhD Degree in Engineering required
- 5 years of related experience developing and launching complex assembly processes
- 5 years of Tier 1 or OEM experience required
- Extensive proficiency creating written and pictorial documentation of manufacturing processes
- Work independently with concepts and documentation from prototype to sustaining activities
- Work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
- Willingness to travel up to 40% (US and International)
- Mastery of Excel and PowerPoint and Proficiency with CATIA, 3DX experience