MES Digital Process Engineer

Canoo Technologies•Oklahoma City, OK

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Canoo's mission is to bring EVs to Everyone and build a world-class team to deploy this sustainable mobility revolution. We have developed breakthrough electric vehicles that are reinventing the automotive landscape with pioneering technologies, award-winning designs, and a unique business model that spans all owners in the full lifecycle of the vehicle. Canoo is starting production and is distinguished by its pioneering and experienced team of technologists, engineers, and designers. With offices around the country, the company is scaling quickly and seeking candidates who love to challenge themselves, are motivated by purpose, and possess a strong desire to get things done. The “Canoo Way” Canoo’s success is the direct result of our disciplined application of our core operating principles and drills, which are based on three main principles: Think 80/20 (“Important versus less important”), Act 30/30 (“Reduce waste and increase output”), and Live 90/10 (“We have each other’s back”). We hire based on “MET” - Mindset, Equipment, and willingness to Train - and seek individuals that take accountability and deliver results being Humble, Hungry to succeed, and Hunting for opportunities to win. We train our team to engage with each other by modulating between their intellect (iQ) and emotional intelligence (eQ) applying Facts, Finesse, and Force when they communicate. The principles and drills of the CANOO Way have been fundamental to our success, our ability to grow, continuously improve, innovate and are at the core of our day-to-day operations. Job Purpose Digital Process MES Engineer will work closely with the Manufacturing Project team to assure all Manufacturing Processes have been documented and can be implemented in Canoo MES system. This position will also be involved with sustaining and maintaining the MES system after implementation. This is a hands-on role hence programming experience is essential. The successful candidate will work closely with the MES system integrator during implementation and will be held accountable for supplier management for the allocated area (Body Shop, Paint Shop or General Assembly). Automotive manufacturing MES experience is crucial for this role. On launch of the new facility the position holder will be responsible to address and rectify any matters that require attention prior the final production, assuring minimum machinery downtime and high equipment efficiency. Future continuous improvement projects will be essential to sustain the world class excellence.

Requirements

BEng in Digital technology or IT or similar
Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience gained in the Automotive industry
Experienced in Automotive Manufacturing processes
Awareness of the IT and OT environments as this role will be located between both systems
Proven data base and MES configuration/implementation experience
Process Engineering and OEE
Project Management skills
Continuous improvement – leading by example, getting things done attitude

Nice To Haves

Siemens PLC skills a plus
Siemens Opcenter a plus

Responsibilities

Assure successful deployment of the MES on the shopfloor
Collect requirements and must haves from the manufacturing project team
Develop detailed designs and Process definitions, implement, troubleshoot, and test MES solution
Develop and improve processes in accordance with Canoo staged growth strategy
Liaise between MES solution supplier and internal project team
Oversee integration with 3rd party systems (Automation, ERP and PLM)
Document system faults and troubleshooting activities
Develop long term relationship with shop managers and team leaders
Provide operational training to the production teams
Be the MES first line fix in the plant
Assure long term planning and solution future expansion potential
Maintain company’s standards, IP, Quality and H&S