STAFF MFG & PROCESS DVL ENGINEER - MOLDING

Job Overview

• Has strong impact in Advanced Manufacturing Technology Roadmap driven development projects.
• Drives for excellence in existing Stamping, Plating, Assembly, Molding (SPAM) technologies and methods.
• Strives to implement optimized or new manufacturing technologies to provide improved processes and tolerance control.
• Act as a liaison between the Advance Manufacturing Process team and the manufacturing sites teams to collaborate with Product Development in the optimization of part and product designs for manufacturability, providing molding process expert knowledge and general knowledge of manufacturing processes for SPA to realize product samples and prototypes.
• Provides molding process expert knowledge and general knowledge and project management to liaise the Advance Manufacturing Process team and the manufacturing sites teams, deploying optimized or new manufacturing processes for SPAM to realize advanced manufacturing technology development projects.
• Acts as the binding element between product development and advanced manufacturing & process engineering, ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of this critical interface.
• Designs, develops, and qualifies manufacturing processes for SPAM in compliance with TE EH&S, quality and production standards, as well as recognized best in class and industry standards.
• Documents all related processes in applicable TE systems.
• Supports supply chain to verify related suppliers’ compliance and capability.
• Initiates and implements SPAM related programs to continuously improve quality, cost and cycle time.
• Maintains and adheres to all appropriate specifications, regulatory and customer requirements.
• Applies molding process expertise to resolve significant / unique / complex issues, where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Provides training and mentorship to other professional employees.
• Provides measurable input to the objectives and goals of the department in support of the function and business unit strategies.

What your background should look like:

• Minimum 8 years of related experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree (Mechanical Engineering or related) required, Master’s preferred.
• Master Molder cert. (level 1 or equivalent) is a plus!, must know how to run a mold from start to qualified part.
• Demonstrates injection molding process expertise (process optimization, capability, troubleshooting).
• Deep technical knowledge of mold design, simulation (Moldflow), tool fabrication, scientific injection molding, molding processes (injection, insert, two-shot, etc.), molding equipment and ancillaries (FANUC, Engel).
• Tight tolerance electrical connector experience is a plus!
• Highly filled LCP material experience is a plus!
• Working knowledge with quality tools (FMEA, Six Sigma, DOE, 8D/Continuous Improvement), is a plus!
• Fluent in Chinese-Mandarin and English (read, write, and speak).
• Broad knowledge of stamping, plating, and assembly processes for connectors and sockets is desired.
• Practical application of MS Office software (Word, Excel, PPT, Project, & Outlook). 
• Broad project management skill and experience – Ability to work on several projects at once.
• Based in China-Qingdao mfg. site and willingness to travel up to 25% average.

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