Associate Production Engineer - Manufacturing

Danfoss•Minneapolis, MN

39d•$60,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Engineer is responsible for supporting manufacturing and test processes in electronic production environment. This position works closely with Process Engineers, Quality Engineers, Production Supervisors and Production Operators.

Requirements

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering from an accredited college or technical school.
2+ years of experience in a manufacturing support role
Apply mathematical concepts, including statistics, to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques and sampling theory.
Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Frequently required to sit in a cubicle, stand and walk.
Regularly required to hold, handle or maneuver objects with hands and to reach with hands and arms.
Required to have correctable vision:
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision 50% of the job is performed in the office area where the noise level is usually quiet.
Required to wear safety glasses, hearing and other protection in certain work areas.

Nice To Haves

Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
Light fabrication and machining skills
Understanding of process design, cell design and ergonomics.
Electronics circuit board schematic and hardware troubleshooting.
Experience programming in LabVIEW.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing
Knowledge of quality tools such as PPAP, FMEA, Gage R&R and Control Plans

Responsibilities

Responsible for meeting production process goals related to Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost.
Supports equipment uptime by troubleshooting equipment.
Interfaces with production operators frequently to gain feedback on the assembly processes.
Supports continuous improvement activities for existing production equipment.
Executes Preventative Maintenance work orders.
Analysis and disposition of electronic assemblies identified as non conforming product.
Supports ECO process through implementation and validation of engineering changes.
Manages Customer Return assignments for initial response and actions for closure.
Participates in design for manufacturability, assembly and test activities.
Weekend On-Call rotations