SR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Manufacturing Engineering Teams are process leaders for stamping, molding or assembly related topics, ensuring the processes are running at optimum levels for quality and output. They are experts in mold tooling, die tooling, machining, and assembly techniques, possessing extensive knowledge of the associated manufacturing processes which may include the optimization and standardization of stamping / molding / assembly or other processes within the manufacturing environment. Manufacturing Engineering Teams enable the TE business unit plants to reach TE Operating Advantage (TEOA) requirements, roll out Centers of Excellence (COE), Best Demonstrated Practices (BDP’s) and advise plants on tool and machine duplications / corrections / improvements. They design and develop manufacturing process and automation platforms and apply them for the realization of new product developments as well as optimization of existing products already in production. The Teams also support Product Development in the selection and optimization of tools for piece part production and the selection of the most suitable manufacturing concepts relative to planned manufacturing quantities, quality requirements and manufacturing location. They act as interface between engineering and production to ensure manufacturability of new designs and smooth production ramp up as well as support the research & development teams to produce sample manufacturing equipment, product samples and prototypes.

Job Description

Summary:  Responsible for, but not limited to, performing the manufacturing engineering tasks necessary to efficiently manufacture quality products and maximize productivity through the creation or enhancement of equipment or processes to ensure total customer satisfaction. Manufacturing engineers direct and coordinate the processes for making things - from the beginning to the end. As businesses try to make products better and at less cost, it turns to manufacturing engineers to find out how. Manufacturing engineers work with all aspects of manufacturing from production control to materials handling to automation.

RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Analyze and improve all existing equipment, processes, and designs as required
•    Create manufacturing documentation to support existing processes and equipment in accordance with ISO 9001 requirements
•    Train the engineering technicians and other manufacturing personnel on the production floor on new processes or equipment.
•    Design and implement processes, equipment, and documentation for all new projects
•    Design small fixtures and tooling
•    Participate in cost reduction and cost of quality programs
•    Assist maintenance in troubleshooting and repair of equipment
•    Assist Design Engineering with prototyping of new or modified products
•    Support production and development of new products through independent review, root cause analysis, corrective action, discrepancy handling, and defect prevention
•    Conduct process capability studies, design experiments, conduct studies and analyze to ensure products meet requirements

REQUIREMENTS
•    Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field.
•    2-5 years of experience
•    Personal computer skills such as MICROSOFT OFFICE and relational database.
•    Excellent communication skills
•    Ability to work well in a Team environment
•    Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups
•    Ability to work under direct supervision
•    Ability to work with clearly defined project steps
•    Possess some limited knowledge of new product development processes and work flow
•    Possess a working knowledge of some SBU product lines
•    Experience in participating on multi-disciplinary product development teams
•    Basic knowledge of a particular technical area

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