MANUFACTURING ENGINEER II

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.

Tasks and Responsibilities

-    Entire Process development technical leader Including Process Define, Ball Parking, cost optimization 
-    Concept design for cable assembly process and tooling, DOE Experiment Design
-    Challenge Product Design for Manufacturability and cost feasibility
-    Coordinate Design for Manufacturing (DFM) review, and initiate Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) with core team members.
-    Create concept and specification for request of serial assembly (manual, semi-automatic, full-automatic) in cooperation with the responsible team member 
-    Configuration of the best possible equipment / processes to create cost calculation for management presentation/decision
-    Discuss, review and approve design for of tool/fixture/equipment with outside supplier.
-    Follow up the documentations for equipment qualification using TE standard 
-    Follow up of cost, timing and quality in NPI or strategic projects
-    Lead the PFMEA or process under development
-    Control of progress steps during tool / equipment build phase (global supply base)
-    Check of tool / equipment for release acc. Specification
-    Run Acceptance test (at supplier / plant) of the equipment for release acc. Specification (R@R)
-    Coordinate pilot run for new products and solve engineering issues, make sure the manufacturing process capability meet engineering, quality and customer requirement.

What your background should look like:

-    Engineering degree ( Bac+5) with a specialization in Automation, Industrial, or mechanical Engineering with more than 3 years of experience in cable assembly industry.
-    Experience and Extensive knowledge in the field of cable assembly technologies ( cutting, crimping, welding, etc) 
-    Experience and knowledge in the development of customized machines. 
-    Extensive understanding of LEAN manufacturing processes.
-    Experience in project management is a plus.
-    Customer orientation and high level of commitment.
-    Good English and communication skills.

Competencies