Validation and characterization of new/current equipment and fixtures for introduction to the production floor
Lead safety and ergonomic improvements to production equipment that meets or exceeds regulations or best practices
Collaborate with external equipment suppliers on equipment design and improvement
Work with Controls Engineers to troubleshoot and recover processes by PLC, HMI, or tool management software, and implement changes/improvements
Create detailed Manufacturing Instructions to define new processes and document new equipment operation
Develop preventive maintenance procedure and a comprehensive spares list to maximize OEE of equipment
Train technicians and line operators on manufacturing processes
Debug and optimize automated processes to maximize cycle time and specify hand tools for manual assembly tasks
Manage Continuous improvement projects to drive equipment improvements based on PFMEA/ DFMEA risk assessment
Create machine interactions with plant-wide Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
What You’ll Bring
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering, or equivalent experience
5+ years experience as a hands-on Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer working on automation and/or solving electromechanical systems and software systems
Demonstrated hands on experience in ramping equipment into manufacturing - automation equipment, Hydraulics, pneumatics, electromechanical systems, and motion controls – Stamping, specifically Can Stamping is a plus
Demonstrated experience with development of operating/Maintenance instructions, and training of operators
Proficiency in designing mechanical equipment, fixtures and tooling in CAD (SolidWorks, Catia is a plus)
Experience in creating/validating layouts, tooling drawings, Pneumatic and electrical schematics preferred
Experience with robot programming and Vision systems (Cognex, Keyence, Wintriss etc) preferred
Experience with semi-automated / automated manufacturing equipment in a high volume manufacturing environment preferred