About the position
The Product Engineer is responsible for supporting both mechanical and electrical parts pertaining to the most critical line functions within the product engineering group. Support critical areas (Frame/Tub/Spin) on both WA/WB lines to ensure all equipment and parts within these locations are working properly and according to specifications. Assist the development and implementation of new models and identify solutions for product issues of current/new models.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Production and Engineering to implement, optimize, and troubleshoot test loops used on the during production line to validate product quality, safety, and functional performance of new equipment/parts in critical function areas.
- Monitor critical machine functions to ensure quality and process are correctly followed.
- Implement projects focused on quality, safety, and productivity throughout product lifecycle.
- Create and revise standards, policies, and procedures related to development and engineering.
- Support technical solutions for electrical or mechanical problems during plant setup process for critical line areas.
- Assist Product Engineering Manager in staff training.
- Participate in New Model / CR Discussion meetings with relevant divisions for information sharing and status update of action items required for New Model Development.
- Verify and communicate Engineering Change Samples for Quality, Cost, and Delivery improvement.
- Collaborate with HQ PE and Mold teams to draft and submit requests for mold modifications for Part Design Change to solve line issue, improve material quality, and implement Fool Proof design.
- Suggest countermeasure for Main Line Production issues, and design improvement for Mass Production and New Model materials to enhance quality and productivity.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to make changes to the billing of material, drawings, and engineering specifications/standards.
- Other responsibilities as assigned by management; job duties may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
- 2-3 Years of Manufacturing, Mechanics, or Electronic Engineering Experience preferred.
- Understanding of functional principles of electrical parts.
- In-depth knowledge of CAD, AutoCAD, and CAM software.
- Ability to answer product related issues as well as diagnose machine related problems as needed.
- Lean Six Sigma knowledge preferred.
Nice-to-haves
- Project Management skills.
- Time Management skills.
- Verbal and writing communication skills.
- Advanced analytical and design skills.
- Excellent proficiency in MS Power Point, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook.
- Root Cause Analysis skills.
