Fabrication Engineer (Onsite - Only W2)
About The Position
The Fabrication Engineer will act as project manager for installation of fabrication equipment, including punch/laser machines, press brakes, epoxy and paint lines, and related equipment. The role coordinates tasks with stakeholders such as Safety & Environment, Facilities, and Maintenance to complete equipment setup on time. The position monitors and reports product-line quality metrics, analyzes data for improvement opportunities, manages quality-related production disruptions and alerts, and performs root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions for product and process defects, including customer complaints. The engineer leads PFMEA activities, ensures Process Control Plans are applied, and leads or participates in continuous improvement initiatives such as 5S, SPS, Kaizen, and Six Sigma projects. Additional responsibilities include leading implementation of digital quality tools, coordinating deviation identification and approval, championing surveillance testing requirements, assisting with a quality system based on ISO 9000 standards and conducting internal audits, identifying and implementing quality best practices, and coaching and mentoring the Quality Team. The role is onsite in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, and is initially for four months, with renewals in six-month increments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
- Experience with fabrication equipment, including punch/laser machines, press brakes, and paint and epoxy lines.
- Strong quality, industrial, and/or manufacturing engineering background.
- Experience with the 8D problem-solving methodology and tools such as 5 Why and fishbone/Ishikawa.
- Application of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma techniques and statistical methods.
- Experience with 5S, Kaizen, PFMEA, Control Plans, and process flow mapping.
- Experience with process auditing and knowledge of ISO standards.
- Ability to lead and interact with others in a collaborative environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting technical information to leadership and customers.
- Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
Responsibilities
- Act as project manager for installation of fabrication equipment, including punch/laser machines, press brakes, epoxy and paint lines, and related equipment.
- Coordinate tasks with stakeholders, including Safety & Environment, Facilities, and Maintenance, to complete equipment setup on time.
- Monitor and report key quality metrics for product lines.
- Analyze data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Manage quality-related production-line disruptions and alerts.
- Execute root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions for product and process defects, including customer complaints.
- Lead PFMEA activities for product lines and ensure Process Control Plans are applied.
- Lead and participate in continuous improvement activities, including 5S, SPS, Kaizen, and Six Sigma projects.
- Lead implementation of new digital quality tools.
- Coordinate deviation identification and approval.
- Champion surveillance testing requirements for product lines.
- Assist in maintaining and improving a quality system based on ISO 9000 standards and conduct internal audits.
- Identify and implement quality best practices.
- Coach and mentor the Quality Team.
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Job Type
Full-time
