Prototype launch engineer

Expleo•Bell, CA

About The Position

He is the site reference for the project during the prototype phase, acting as a direct interface with the Product Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, and support teams.He plans, organizes, and leads prototype builds, managing technical documentation, components, and quality/cost/delivery risks.He resolves technical and industrial issues to ensure a robust industrialization prior to product validation (before PV).

Requirements

Engineering Degree in Mechanic and Structure
Min. 2 years’ experience in the similar position
Very good English
Project management skills
Expert Ability to read & interpret engineering drawings
Very good FMEA process knowledge
Good knowledge of MS Office
Good APQP /PPAP Process Knowledge
Very good CSR knowledge in job area
IATF 16949 knowledge
Analytical thinking
CPI activities (APQP) according to CPI process map.
Problem solving methodology, Minitab, LabVIEW, Power BI, Excel for engineers,
FMEA, MSA, SPC, PPAP basics.
PDCA, 5Why, FTA, Ishikawa.
GD&T
Knowledge based on IATF 16949 and CSR.
Warehouse/Kanban, PLM basic, 3L5W, Training on cultural differences.
MSD, CPI,, 8D, Run off Book, HMI & PLC backup, introduction in Cognex & Keyence.

Responsibilities

Is the privileged interlocutor of the project on the site for Prototype phase (before PV).
Works closely with the Product engineer and manufacturing engineer of the project to provide the necessary documents and tools (Drawings, BOM, gages...)
Established and follows the Prototype builds planning.
Organizes Prototype productions in collaboration with production, PC&L, ME, PE, and quality teams.
Follow with the PE, GSM and PC&L the raw materials ordering and procurement.
Ensure the reception of components into the warehouse and provide systematic inventory after each build.
Implements the necessary documents to production (Flow chart, SWI, OCP…).
Resolve issues observed during prototype builds and focus on cost and quality optimization.
Participate in the definition of internal and external packaging.
Organize and prepare the parts to deliver for design validation.
Communicate the potential or proven risks in the development of the project.
Identify obstacles to the achievement of the objectives and eradicate them.
Comply to Healthy and Safety rules and standards.
Comply to company rules and procedures.
Perform activities relative to Company & Group needs.
Employee’s awareness of their impact on product quality and the importance of the activities in achieving, maintaining and improving quality, including customer requirements and the risks involved for the customer with non-conforming product