Process Engineer I

Sumitomo Wiring Systems (U.S.A.), Inc.•Edmonton, KY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a salaried position in the Electronics Division, Engineering Department. The Process Engineer I will provide direct and lead process engineering support to assembly lines by developing operations and programs for robotic assembly equipment and other production machines. The role involves using engineering skills to optimize and improve existing processes and equipment, proposing and introducing new equipment, procedures, and techniques to increase uptime, reduce defects, and lower costs. The position also supports product quality investigations, writes procedures for training and operations, monitors daily performance of production lines, tracks in-process defects, and manages line improvement projects. Additionally, the Process Engineer I will establish manufacturing operation procedures, evaluate process design and layout, collect and analyze data for improvement opportunities, create progress reports, and maintain test data and control program data. The role also includes designing and implementing new tooling and fixtures, and collaborating with various departments.

Requirements

BS Engineering Degree in Electronics or Manufacturing or related field.
Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in related fields and strong engineering/technical abilities.
Previous experience with light servo driven manufacturing equipment, press, dies and/or molding, circuit check, OCR, and vision systems.
Programming skills, knowledge of PLCs, computer controls, robotics, and effective communication/interpersonal skills necessary.

Nice To Haves

Soldering process knowledge is a strong plus.
Injection Molding experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Direct and lead process engineering support to assembly lines by developing operation and programs for robotic assembly equipment and other production machines.
Use engineering skills to optimize and improve existing processes and equipment.
Propose, introduce, and perform cost analysis for new equipment, procedures, and techniques needed to increase up time, reduce defects, and reduce costs.
Support product quality investigations to identify root causes of claim and critical process defects.
Write procedures and other documents for training and operations.
Monitors, reviews and confirms daily performance of assigned production lines.
Tracks in-process defects of assigned lines and identifies improvement activities to reduce and/or eliminate target defects.
Establishes and manages line improvement projects to increase productivity and reduce labor costs.
Establishes and develops manufacturing operation procedures, equipment procedures, daily check items, and other documentation or procedures for assembly processes.
Evaluates process design and layout for cost of manufacturing, man hour utilization, line balance, and manufacturing quality.
Collects data for line performance and uses analysis to identify improvement acidity for assigned areas.
Create progress reports and deliver to management as required for assigned areas.
Maintains and updates circuit test data, function test data, OCR, Vision and robot control program data.
Designs, develops and implements new tooling and fixtures for manufacturing process equipment.
Works with manufacturing, quality, maintenance, purchasing, and other departments as needed.