Process Engineer
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What you'll do
- Create, maintain and revise controlled mold, process and assembly specification files, including machine set-up parameters, preparation cards, deflash specification cards and work instructions.
- Develop, validate and improve manufacturing methods for molding, secondary operations and complex assembly equipment, including multi-station, automated, semi-automated, fixture-based or poka-yoke controlled processes.
- Sample new molds, tools, fixtures and assembly equipment; define process windows, confirm repeatability and release practical set-up instructions for production use.
- Analyze scrap, downtime, quality concerns and process variation using appropriate data and statistical methods; implement corrective actions that improve quality, throughput and cost.
- Partner with planning, design, quality, maintenance, machine shop and mold shop teams to resolve product, tooling, equipment, fixture, tolerance, material and processability issues.
- Support complex assembly equipment readiness, including fixture design input, changeover methods, sensor/interlock verification, error-proofing concepts, ergonomic considerations and production trial feedback.
- Coordinate tooling and fixture repairs or revisions with the mold shop and machine shop, including minor tool repairs within capability and escalation of more complex repairs.
- Train and support molders, operators and production leads on revised set-ups, process changes, work instructions, and safe operating methods.
- Maintain current external engineering standards applicable to the manufacturing location and ensure controlled documentation reflects valid revision levels.
- Exercise responsibility for final part quality by stopping or escalating processes that produce discrepant material, in line with site quality and safety expectations.
What they're looking for
- Experience in manufacturing, process engineering, tooling, molding, assembly operations or equivalent technical production support.
- Practical exposure to machine set-up, work instructions, controlled documentation, problem solving and production support.
- Mechanical aptitude and ability to interpret specifications, engineering drawings, blueprints, tool orders and shop data.
- Process troubleshooting, root cause analysis and practical problem solving in a production environment.
- Ability to use manufacturing data and basic statistical methods to understand trends, variation and future manufacturing needs.
- Proficient computer skills for controlled documentation, specifications, reports and communication.
- Clear written and verbal communication with production, technical and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Ability to train and support operators in a team-based manufacturing environment.
Nice to have
- Experience with complex assembly equipment, automation, fixturing, sensors, interlocks, error-proofing or similar production systems is preferred.
- Bachelors degree or equivalent practical experience in manufacturing, engineering technology, maintenance, tooling or a related field is preferred.
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Full description from employer
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Responsibilities:
Create, maintain and revise controlled mold, process and assembly specification files, including machine set-up parameters, preparation cards, deflash specification cards and work instructions.
Develop, validate and improve manufacturing methods for molding, secondary operations and complex assembly equipment, including multi-station, automated, semi-automated, fixture-based or poka-yoke controlled processes.
Sample new molds, tools, fixtures and assembly equipment; define process windows, confirm repeatability and release practical set-up instructions for production use.
Analyze scrap, downtime, quality concerns and process variation using appropriate data and statistical methods; implement corrective actions that improve quality, throughput and cost.
Partner with planning, design, quality, maintenance, machine shop and mold shop teams to resolve product, tooling, equipment, fixture, tolerance, material and processability issues.
Support complex assembly equipment readiness, including fixture design input, changeover methods, sensor/interlock verification, error-proofing concepts, ergonomic considerations and production trial feedback.
Coordinate tooling and fixture repairs or revisions with the mold shop and machine shop, including minor tool repairs within capability and escalation of more complex repairs.
Train and support molders, operators and production leads on revised set-ups, process changes, work instructions, and safe operating methods.
Maintain current external engineering standards applicable to the manufacturing location and ensure controlled documentation reflects valid revision levels.
Exercise responsibility for final part quality by stopping or escalating processes that produce discrepant material, in line with site quality and safety expectations.
Qualifications:
Experience in manufacturing, process engineering, tooling, molding, assembly operations or equivalent technical production support.
Practical exposure to machine set-up, work instructions, controlled documentation, problem solving and production support.
Experience with complex assembly equipment, automation, fixturing, sensors, interlocks, error-proofing or similar production systems is preferred.
Bachelors degree or equivalent practical experience in manufacturing, engineering technology, maintenance, tooling or a related field is preferred.
Mechanical aptitude and ability to interpret specifications, engineering drawings, blueprints, tool orders and shop data.
Process troubleshooting, root cause analysis and practical problem solving in a production environment.
Ability to use manufacturing data and basic statistical methods to understand trends, variation and future manufacturing needs.
Proficient computer skills for controlled documentation, specifications, reports and communication.
Clear written and verbal communication with production, technical and cross-functional stakeholders.
Ability to train and support operators in a team-based manufacturing environment.
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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