Power Systems Manufacturing Engineer (Entry Level)

IBM; Castilla-La Mancha; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM is seeking a Power Systems Manufacturing Engineer in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, to join the Supply Chain Engineering team. You will support the contract manufacturing supplier to ensure production processes meet IBM standards and help introduce New Products while implementing EC changes at the supplier line.

You will collaborate with Development, supplier Engineering/Manufacturing, and cross-functional teams to monitor quality, drive corrective actions, and support GA and production orders

Qualifications

• Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Industrial).
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Develop New Products and ensure manufacturing support for GA and production.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure Engineering Changes (EC's) are released and implemented at the supplier.
• Manage product/process BOM structures and ensure proper implementation at the supplier.
• Provide production support for supplier Manufacturing and Engineering teams.
• Ensure production and non-production orders are released correctly in IBM systems.
• Provide process oversight to ensure technical requirements are met by the supplier.
• Facilitate issue resolution between contract manufacturing supplier and IBM through end-to-end analysis.

Skills

Fluent English

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Fast-paced environment

Leadership

Adaptability

Proactive mindset

Strong work ethic

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Industrial)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Introduction

In this role the Power Systems Manufacturing Engineer will have the opportunity to work with a team of engineers in the Supply Chain Engineering organization. You will work on a team consisting of Manufacturing Engineers, Quality Engineers, Order Process Engineers, and Packaging Engineers supporting IBM Power Systems products. You will provide support to the contract manufacturing supplier to assure production processes for all Power Systems products are met according to IBM standards. In this role you will interface with Development and supplier Engineering/Manufacturing teams to support the introduction of New Products and ensure EC (Engineering Change) implementation at supplier manufacturing line for New Products and current production products. You are also responsible for quality management, monitoring supplier quality performance, and driving corrective actions to address field quality issues.

Your role and responsibilities

The Power Systems Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the development of New Products for Power Systems and qualifying all products and processes at the contract manufacturing supplier to support General Availability (GA) and production requirements. The Manufacturing Engineer is involved early in the New Product Development cycle to lead the introduction of New Products into Manufacturing and enabling fulfillment of Pre-GA and production orders at the contract manufacturing supplier. This role is also responsible for monitoring quality product performance at the supplier, driving actions to meet key metrics, and coordinate resolution of customer quality issues found during installation.

Primary responsibilities of the Manufacturing Engineer includes:

• Development of New Products and ensure all products and processes are supported in manufacturing to meet General Availability (GA) schedule
• Monitor supplier Quality performance and drive actions in response to field performance quality issues, and open Pre-Stop/Stop-Ships
• Ensure Engineering Changes (EC's) are released correctly and implemented at the supplier in a timely manner
• Manage product/process Offspec evaluation/approval and ensure proper implementation at the supplier
• Provide production support for supplier Manufacturing and Engineering teams
• Ensure production and non-production orders are released correctly in IBM systems
• Provide process oversight to ensure technical requirements are met by the supplier
• Manage Bill of Material (BOM) structures for each product
• Validate configurator and placement assignments on New Products and production orders (NewC/MFC)
• Facilitates issue resolution between contract manufacturing supplier and IBM through end-to-end analysis and cross-functional collaboration.

Required technical and professional expertise

Fluency in English - Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Educational Background - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Industrial Engineering.

Technical Skills - Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Preferred technical and professional experience

• '- Understanding of Supply Chain processes including Manufacturing, supplier qualification, and supplier performance monitoring
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong work ethic and proactive mindset
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Leadership and responsibility

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.