Manufacturing Engineer 3

Job Title: Engineering & IT - Manufacturing Engineer 3 Location: Newark, CA Type: Contract

Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience
1. 5+ years of related experience developing and launching complex assembly processes
2. 5+ years of Tier 1 or OEM experience required
3. Extensive proficiency creating written and pictorial documentation of manufacturing processes

Hard Skills Assessments
Expected Dates that Hard Skills Assessments will be scheduled: ASAP
Hard Skills Assessment Process: The assessment process will include 2 rounds.
Required Candidate Preparation: Candidates should be prepared to discuss their specific role in projects, Design for Manufacturing (DFM) questions, equipment knowledge and manufacturing knowledge and process.

You Will:
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

You Bring:
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
Remain engaged, pro-active, and positive in tough circumstances, owning assignments and taking full accountability for their success
Ability to influence outcomes and drive initiatives in complex environments
Maintain flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and assignments, coping with rapidly changing information
Collect, analyze, and summarize information to a general understanding, thinking abstractly and separating complex ideas into simple elements
Being creative and provide innovation idea to improve process/technology in the past projects is a plus
Communicate clearly using written and verbal skills
Well organized with meticulous attention to detail
Willingness to travel up to 40% (US and International)
Mastery of Excel and PowerPoint and Proficiency with CATIA, 3DX experience