Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Advanced Energy; Mexicali; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Energy in Mexicali, Mexico seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, implement and sustain manufacturing methods, tools and processes for parts, sub-assemblies and final assemblies.

The role interfaces with Design, Test and Reliability Engineering to drive successful product launches, cost reductions and yield improvements across production lines and supplier networks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a process or manufacturing engineer.
• Experience in Electronic Industry.
• Six Sigma Certification is a plus.
• Electronic Manufacturing and Components Fabrication.
• Coating and encapsulation / potting automation.

Responsibilities

• Support Lean Manufacturing initiatives (SMED, one piece flow, cells).
• Balance manufacturing lines and cells to meet TAKT time.
• Develop and deploy ECRs/ECNs and change control.
• Assist new product introductions and prototypes.
• Generate reports and manufacturing metrics for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with design, test and reliability teams to ensure smooth production.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Influencing stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

A Manufacturing Engineer develops, implements and maintains methods, tools, and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub assemblies and final assemblies. They interface with Design, Test, and Reliability Engineering to create successful product launches and to solve problems. They sustain products with cost reduction and yield improvements.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support to and implementation of Lean Manufacturing tools (SMED, one piece flow, manufacturing cells,
• Continues quality improvements and elimination of non-value added activities.
• Active participation in improvements of manufacturing metrics.
• Manufacturing line and/or cells balancing according to TAKT time.
• Identification and development of project utilizing Six Sigma tools.
• Complete documentation of the manufacturing process.
• Knowledge of products and company systems.
• To request, generate, validate and/or implement ECR’s and ECN’s.
• Support to new products introduction and/or prototypes.
• Team work and support to other departments as required.
• To select, specify, recommend and/or design of tools and equipment.
• Manufacturability issues identification (DFM).
• To work with relate corporate personnel as necessary.
• To generate applicable reports and charts.
• Training to colleagues, technicians, facilitator, operators when required or necessary.
• Support to generation of PFMEA, Control Plans, etc.
• Failure analysis and/ or evaluation of defects for continuous improvement.
• Planning and coordination of preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance for manufacturing equipment
• Generation, analysis and/or update of standard times.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Manufacturing Engineers regularly work in office, lab, and manufacturing facilities. Travel to international vendor, manufacturing, and/or development locations may be required.

SKILLS:

Must have strong problem-solving attributes. Skilled at communicating with and influencing design teams, vendors, and customers.

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a process engineer, manufacturing engineer or in a similar role.
• Experience in Electronic Industry.
• Six Sigma Certification is a plus
• Electronic Manufacturing and Components Fabrication.
• Coating and encapsulation / potting automation.

EDUCATION:

Bachelors Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline