STAFF MFG & PROCESS DVL ENGINEER

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Manufacturing and Process Development Engineering Teams significantly impact LEANPD driven new product development projects, driving for excellence in existing manufacturing technologies and methods and striving to implement new manufacturing technologies to provide improved process and tolerance control. They act as the binding element between product development and manufacturing engineering, ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of this critical interface. They support Product Development in the optimization of designs and piece parts for manufacturability by realizing sample tooling/products/prototypes. They also design, develop, and qualify tooling and processes to meet TE quality and production standards, document all processes and tooling in applicable TE systems, support supply chain to verify supplier compliance and capability, initiate and implement programs to continuously improve quality, cost and cycle time and adhere to all appropriate specifications, regulatory requirements and customer requirements.

What your background should look like:

Manage Stamping projects awarded to internal and external equipment & high-speed stamping tooling suppliers to ensure specification requirements, budget, and project timelines are met (on time, on quality, on cost).
•    Performs quoting/ cost-estimation for NPI and capacity high speed stamping processes as a LEAN PD deliverable to Product Management, Sales, and Finance teams for Gate 2 review and piece part pricing.
•    Provide input to Product Engineers during Design for Manufacturability Reviews to ensure optimized product and process design for quality.
•    Benchmarks best in class Stamping processes from other regions to innovate newer manufacturing methods or procedures for optimized processes.
•    Analyzes and plans workflow, equipment placement, and space requirements to improve manufacturing efficiency and ergonomics.
•    Provide Stamping Technical support to Industrialization team and Sustaining teams in the plant during ramp-to-volume phase of equipment and program launch, for internal & external suppliers.
•    Develop procedures for TPM of Stamping equipment or processes in the plant for internal & external suppliers.
•    Designs, develops, and integrates various manufacturing tooling solutions and systems to produce high-quality, economically competitive products. 
•    Identify and lead cost savings projects in the plants targeting labor savings, OEE improvements, and scrap reduction.
•    Research automation or process assembly techniques, testing new systems or process elements for efficiency and optimized production.
 
•    Education: BS Mechanical Engineering with 10+ years of experience in development of automated manufacturing technologies and equipment or equivalent OJT proven history
•    Proficient in CAD design with PTC Creo
•    Good computer skills a must (MS Office Suite, Office 360, Excel, PowerPoint, etc). 
•    Automotive or Industrial experience preferred.
•    Must be willing to travel nationally and internationally up to 25% per year.  
•    Good English communication (written and oral)
 

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