Assembly Process Engineer, Operations

• • Develop systems to improve process capability.
  • Identify special process characteristics and their required control limits.
  • Perform maintain and develop countermeasures for potential failure mode and effects analysis.
  • Develop the content of TPM inspections to assist in control of the process.
  • Manage process continuous improvement projects for model changes new technologies process modifications and cost improvements.
  • Ensure product and process integrity through implementation of MPS and daily/weekly process audits.
  • Develop processes and maintain integrity with respect to safety/ergonomics quality efficiency and cost effectiveness.
  • Perform process capability studies and audits as required to maintain the highest level of product quality.
  • Investigate process/product problems and implement and verify effective countermeasures working in conjunction with (Group Leaders Team Leaders Team Members and SQE PPS EVS PE PCS and development departments) utilizing the problem-solving process.
  • Ensure the optimal condition of equipment and processes.
  • Evaluate workstation layouts prepare standard times which were determined by evaluation of standard and empirical data and validate process times to ensure optimized process design.
  • Plan and prepare for product changes and their impact on processes equipment tooling etc.
  • Participate in production trials with appropriate departments and verify closure of concerns.
  • Assist in closing concerns generated from quality audits including GFP and CPA and from APA audits.
  • Generate equipment and tooling specifications.
  • Assist in training for assembly team members team leaders and group leaders on process changes.
  • Evaluate alternative production processes and assess their viability
  • Administration:

• • Evaluate impact of engineering changes on shop processes.
  • Perform error analysis and countermeasures.
  • Write rework and repair procedures.
  • Verify production readiness through SMP reviews.
  • Prepare formal reports for the purpose of communicating problem/project status.
  • Lead across functional problem-solving meetings with other departments.
  • Analyze production statistics (downtime FTC quality concerns and TPM).

• • Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering OR related area or the equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Minimum of three (3) years of relevant professional experience in the following area(s):
  • Automotive engineering experience or equivalent engineering experience (i.e. process maintenance design and /or project management)

• • Working knowledge of MS Office
  • Very strong problem-solving skills in a cross-functional team environment
  • Experience in the Automotive industry
  • Must be a good Problem Solver in Manufacturing Environment

• • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within team environment
  • German language skills
  • Auto Cad

• Work is normally performed in an office laboratory manufacturing floor or machine shop setting where physical work includes but is not limited to sitting standing reaching kneeling bending and lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to understand and comply with all relevant safety practices.

• • Location: Vance AL
  • Schedule: Day shift 40h/w
  • Overtime: as required
  • Assignment Start: ASAP
  • Duration: 1 year with annual renewal of contract

SWJ TECHNOLOGY and all of its subsidiaries (i.e. SWJ MACHINING and ProjectOne US) are Equal Opportunity Employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.