MANUFACTURING ENGINEER I

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.

What your background should look like:

Responsibilities:
•Provide day to day manufacturing support with problem resolution.
•Deliver ongoing improvements to processes, procedures and products to achieve cost savings targets.
•Deliver improvements to the manufacturing IT systems, i.e. with data collection, data delivery and data presentation.
•Collate and analyst data to provide solutions to Production and Technical problems. 
•Ensure product costings, standards and documentation is accurate.
•Ensure that necessary documents are up to date and in place to support & guide daily operations.
•Ensure all process changes are controlled and appropriately documented according to business procedures. Any changes to procedures / run conditions should be formally communicated and recorded to capture all applicable operators.
•Ensure customer complaints are answered and resolved with robust solutions within business requirements and time frames if required.
•Support the training of operators to be fully qualified role and work to the correct procedures.
•Support the Technical, Planning and Production managers through regular communication of project plans, ideas and delivery when required.
•Work closely with the Engineering teams and Maintenance teams to help solve machine issues, implement improvements and permanent fixes to issues that may arise. 
•Take responsibility for own development to increase personal contribution to the business 

Qualifications:
•Good communication at all levels along with relevant experience in a manufacturing environment
•Effective time management skills.
•Have a hands-on practical approach.
•Can handle complexity and priorities activities.
•Be enthusiastic and self-motivated with the ability to work flexibly.
•Ability to learn software packages (internal systems, SAP and Machine Control Software etc. for manufacturing control information)
•A positive attitude with ‘can do’ approach to their day-to-day activities.
•A positive attitude with “willing to change” and continuous improvement.

Competencies