Principal Advanced Manufacturing Engineer- Plastics Tooling

GE Appliances, a Haier company•Louisville, KY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (AME) for Plastics is a recognized subject matter expert in injection mold tooling and processing, molding equipment, and plastics part design. This role involves leading and managing tooling and equipment projects, contributing to the development of goals and operational plans, and implementing significant improvements that impact the function's results. The Principal AME plays a pivotal role in guiding and mentoring cross-functional teams. This role also serves as the primary technical/engineering liaison for the Center of Excellence (COE), which is the internal plastics “supplier” of all Appliance Park in-house molded products.

Requirements

Ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization to drive operational success and continuous improvement
High energy, initiative, and motivation to contribute to a team-oriented environment
Organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks efficiently
Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong follow-through on initiatives
7+ years of experience in injection molding or manufacturing engineering
Hands-on experience with large tonnage injection molding equipment, resin delivery systems, robotic part load/unload systems, and injection mold troubleshooting
Mold/Equipment procurement experience (quoting, sourcing, implementation)
Gated Project Management experience in a technical cross-functional manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree (plastics / mechanical / manufacturing engineering / industrial / electrical)
Extensive experience leading or working with injection molding machines and automated equipment operations
Moldflow/Moldex CAE analysis experience
CAD experience
RJG injection molding certification
Sepro and/or Fanuc Robotics programming and/or troubleshooting experience
Track record of driving results through analytical methods, project scheduling, and teamwork

Responsibilities

Technical COE representative for all processes, cross-functional team meetings, and design reviews for injection molds, injection molding presses and associated automation equipment
Support the GE Appliances Business Change Request (BCR) process
Take a lead role managing an NPI Program area (i.e. all molds, new equipment, automation) by overseeing and mentoring Senior AME members
Develop technical specifications to ensure accurate and timely delivery of associated molds/equipment
Ensure Equipment Qualification projects are accurately created in Oracle Agile as the primary AME project management process
Drive projects through each milestone completion with necessary stakeholder engagement and ensure Agile is updated in a timely manner
Ability to manage and report on capital spending, project timeline/delivery status, and other KPI related aspects of a project
Maintain certified Lock Out (LOTO) status for safe equipment operation
Drive supplier Risk Assessments and EHS approvals of all applicable equipment
Review part dimensional and tolerance requirements to ensure Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
Drive Cross-functional teams to resolve part design or equipment requirement issues
Collaborate with Plastics CAE experts to analyze design, quality, and productivity-related aspects of new plastic part designs
Lead RFQ process for quotes, summarize and select suppliers to achieve low-cost, on-time results
Drive supplier delivery to avoid timeline delays
Provide communication within the COE team to ensure smooth plant implementation of molds and equipment