Assembly Process Engineer: Elevate Manufacturing Quality

STIHL Inc.; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

STIHL Inc. is seeking an experienced production/assembly engineer in Virginia Beach, VA, to develop new methods and improvements across assembly, vibration welding and polymers.

You will conduct assembly engineering tasks, employ Poka Yoke, smart tools and vision systems, and drive efficiency in production operations. The role emphasizes applying established engineering methods, testing and documenting results to support continuous process improvements and cost reductions within the

Qualifications

• Develop new methods, techniques and improvements for all areas of production, including assembly, vibration welding, subassembly and polymers.
• Conduct assembly engineering assignments for the production facility, including usage of Poka Yoke, smart tools and vision systems.
• Improve assembly operations efficiency by applying established engineering methods and reporting findings.

Responsibilities

• Research and design new methodologies to improve quality, error proofing, speed of production lines and cost-effectiveness of production methods.
• Recommends and implements methods to reduce downtime and improve quality, ensuring products are assembled correctly and meet standards.
• Provides engineering practices to solve problems and document outcomes; records study findings and tracks process changes.
• Performs testing and critical evaluation of finished products for engineering changes.
• Develops and improves assembly and subsequent operations manufacturing methods.
• Plans, schedules, and conducts tests and analyses on samples of completed parts.

Skills

Engineering principles

Statistics

Problem solving

Education

4 year college degree in Mechanical or Electrical engineering or related discipline

Tools

Poka Yoke

Smart tools

Vision systems

Job description

STIHL Inc. is seeking an experienced production/assembly engineer in Virginia Beach, VA, to develop new methods and improvements across assembly, vibration welding and polymers.

You will conduct assembly engineering tasks, employ Poka Yoke, smart tools and vision systems, and drive efficiency in production operations. The role emphasizes applying established engineering methods, testing and documenting results to support continuous process improvements and cost reductions within the