Manufacturing Engineer

Kimball Electronics•Kimball Electronics Jasper, TX

34d

About The Position

This role establishes and maintains overall Manufacturing Engineering support to meet Kimball Electronics Jasper/Group and its customer's requirements. The Manufacturing Engineer will review customer documentation and determine process/flow and equipment/tooling requirements. This position serves as a direct interface with customers and production teams, ensuring all ISO and QS procedures are followed. The engineer will drive DFx activities, provide feedback to customers, and review and oversee EC (Engineering Change) implementation. They will also review all manufacturing documentation with the engineering team, work directly with the quality team to define PFMEA’s, Control plans and assist with PPAP data packages, and take ownership of equipment characterization, validation, and qualification activities. This role ensures the effective use of material, equipment, and personnel in producing quality products at minimum costs and supports the development of quotations in response to customer RFQs.

Requirements

Preferred 4-year degree in Electrical or Mechanical engineering
Will evaluate individuals with 2-year technical degree with 3-5 years hands on experience in related industry
Lean 6 Sigma approach (Green Belt level)
Strong Computer Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Minitab)
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment (SMT, Through-hole, box-build, simulation, packaging) preferred
Ability to read and understand complex specifications
Strong mechanical and electronics knowledge
Strong problem-solving techniques and processes
Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
Certification to IPC 610/J-STD-001 Certification, or the ability to obtain certification

Responsibilities

Reviews customer documentation and determines process/flow and equipment/tooling requirements
Serves as a direct interface with customers and production teams
Establishes and maintains overall Manufacturing Engineering support to meet Kimball Electronics Jasper/Group and its customer's requirements
Ensures all ISO and QS procedures are followed
Addresses failure analyses, RMAs and corrective actions, consistent with timing expectations
Drives DFx activities and provides feedback to customers
Reviews and oversees EC (Engineering Change) implementation
Reviews all manufacturing documentation with the engineering team
Works directly with the quality team to define PFMEA’s, Control plans and assist with PPAP data packages
Takes ownership of equipment characterization, validation and qualification activities
Ensures the effective use of material, equipment and personnel in producing quality products at minimum costs
Supports the development of quotations in response to customer RFQs
Learns Kimball Jasper systems and controls by reviewing existing applicable processes, SOPs, quality systems, and work instructions
Completes On the job training form including traceability system introduction, PAIs, ECO/Deviation process, Continual Improvements, and so forth
Understands and applies the processes applicable to ME role
Assesses current state production methods and equipment
Determines course of action to improve manufacturing processes and tools that are critical to the mission
Provides technical leadership to the Customer Teams
Implements Lean and ergonomic manufacturing lines
Provides monthly report out of accomplishments
Provides strategic planning for manufacturing cell processes and capabilities
Leads the development of the manufacturing assembly area and equipment layout
Collaborates with Kimball Jasper Customer Teams, other Kimball sites, suppliers, etc. to develop best practices
Collaborates with Kimball Jasper DfX group to develop and continuously improve design for manufacturing guidelines that incorporate manufacturing requirements