Senior Process & Test Engineer

This position is responsible for Assembly and/or Test of assigned product lines. This is a hands-on role supporting the daily production and long-term strategy needs of operations. Duties include high-level troubleshooting of processes, including yields, uptimes, and product-related issues. Additional responsibilities include training and mentoring technicians and associates; Developing, implementing, and managing new processes for product launches; and defining and implementing continuous improvement activities.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

· Passionate customer focus

· Observant critical thinking

· Thoughtful, fast, disciplined execution

· A commitment to continuous improvement

· A strategic approach to planning tasks

· A relentless drive to succeed

Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do:

· Develop and define processes within Assembly and Test and operational improvement

· Lead product performance investigations as it relates to production or customer field issues.

· Develop, write, and maintain process-specific documentation including: control plans, PFMEAs, Operator Work Instructions, Preventative Maintenance Plans, Process Sheets

· Ability to provide high-level troubleshooting support to maintenance and technicians. Utilizing machine documentation, supplier contacts and sound problem-solving techniques

· Work with controls engineering to specify and debug code for automation

· Perform statistical analysis on large data sets and provide reports in support of internal and external customer activities

· Work with cross-functional teams including Design, Quality, Purchasing, Logistics and Operations, in support of current and new programs

· Make recommendations on future development needs for product lines within Assembly and test areas

· Develop and execute project plans within assigned areas to meet

· Work with external vendors and companies to define, select, deliver and qualify new solutions for the assembly and test process, using industry best practices

· Make recommendations of modifications to fixtures and tools to support quality and continuous improvement exercises

· Train and mentor Manufacturing Technicians, Associates and Coaches in process and product related matters

Here is some of what you’ll need (required):

· Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering AND

· At least 6 years of process engineering experience AND

· At least 6 years of manufacturing experience

· US Citizen or Green Card Holder

· Automotive manufacturing experience with a focus on production testing

· Experience with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems

· Experience of assembly and or testing of complex mechanical components

· Experience with common assembly process and equipment including DC Torque drivers, Machine vision, Press operations, Robotic pick and place systems, leak testing, Laser marking and welding

· Experience in managing capital projects including specifying, selecting, runoff, installation and release to production

· Use data to drive the decision-making process, utilizing tools such as Six Sigma, GR&R, 8D and APQP

· Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while providing day-to-day production support

· Ability to effectively communicate issues relating to production and projects. including deadlines, quality concerns and line down time.

· Effective communicator with all levels of the organization

· Proven time management skills and a respect of deadlines.

· Exposure to LEAN tools

· Ability to read machine prints

· Experience working with micron-level tolerances

· Experience with high levels of automation

· Ability and desire to “do what it takes”

Here are skills and abilities we would like for you to have (preferred):

· Fuel or Air system experience

· Six Sigma Certification

· Experience with testing and instrumentation, including leak testing, pressure measurement, NVH, fuel system measurement

· Experience with high levels of automation

· Experience with micron level tolerances