Manufacturing Engineer - Automotive

Goken; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Goken America, a prominent engineering services company, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to oversee the complete product lifecycle. In this role, you will collaborate with design engineering to create production tools and ensure feasibility through various manufacturing strategies. Successful candidates will have a strong engineering background with over five years of relevant experience.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

One month of paid time off per year

Relocation assistance

Temporary housing support

Visa support

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience developing and launching complex assembly processes.
• Extensive proficiency in creating written and pictorial documentation.
• Ability to influence outcomes and drive initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Interface with design engineering for manufacturing feasibility.
• Develop and implement dimensional control strategies.
• Conduct Virtual Build events for assembly process review.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Problem-solving

Lean Manufacturing

Creativity

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD Degree in Engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

CATIA

3DX

Job description

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Goken America is an Engineering Services and Product Development company founded in 2004. At Goken America we strive to expand and deliver upon our company motto of “Creating Something Different”. We are continually striving to strengthen our organization, and are always seeking talented individuals who have a strong desire to work in an environment where they can make a difference.

Our “Vision” is to empower our associates to affect change wherever change is needed. Our “Mission” is that in building trust we foster greatness in our people, excellence in our clients and impact in our communities.

Goken America provides an excellent benefits package, one month of paid time off per year and a very competitive compensation plan. In addition, when applicable, we will also provide relocation assistance, temporary housing, visa support and other fringe benefits.

As a Manufacturing Engineer, General Assembly/DFM, you will be involved in the complete product and process lifecycle, end to end. You will take products from concept to large scale manufacturing. You will closely work with design engineering to develop manufacturing equipment, conveyors, tools and fixtures required for full production while taking DFM concepts into consideration.

Responsibilities

• Interface with design engineering to review product designs for Manufacturing feasibility in General Assembly
• Provide detailed assessments and critical Design for Manufacture (DFM) reviews of Product, Process and Tooling designs
• Take product from concept to design to prototype and finally to manufacturing
• Translate high level assembly goals & strategy into actionable design change requests
• Develop and implement dimensional control strategies
• Conduct Virtual Build events to review assembly process and requirements
• Develop process documentation and complete PFMEA’s and Quality Control Plans
• Implement Lean Manufacturing and error proofing strategies, validate load paths, tool access and ergonomics
• Provide GA impact/cost study for the program on the design changes or unique design directions. Detailed Make v/s Buy studies are required
• Assess in-house manufacturing capabilities and implement new processes and/or equipment where justifiable to expand those capabilities
• Implement and expand concepts such as Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, etc., to reduce manufacturing cost and increase process quality and throughput
• Collaborate with all levels of engineering in the development of new ideas; review of current documentation and implementation of changes as required
• Work with Design and Quality on PFMEA creation and maintenance
• Directly responsible to improve overall team manufacturing engineering skills through mentoring and reviews of others work
• Provide detailed engineering fundamental reasons to executive team where required about manufacturing decisions
• Travel 25% of the time

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Masters, or PhD Degree in Engineering required
• 5+ years of related experience developing and launching complex assembly processes
• 5+ years of Tier 1 or OEM experience required
• Extensive proficiency creating written and pictorial documentation of manufacturing processes
• Work independently with concepts and documentation from prototype to sustaining activities
• Ability to influence outcomes and drive initiatives in complex environments
• Maintain flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and assignments, coping with rapidly changing information
• Collect, analyze, and summarize information to a general understanding, thinking abstractly and separating complex ideas into simple elements
• Being creative and provide innovation idea to improve process/technology in the past projects is a plus
• Communicate clearly using written and verbal skills
• Well organized with meticulous attention to detail
• Willingness to travel up to 40% (US and International)
• Mastery of Excel and PowerPoint and Proficiency with CATIA, 3DX experience

Pay Range for California Location is $52-57/hr.

$52 - $57 an hour

Goken America (“Goken”) is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other applicable protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is, in simple terms, a change in the way things are typically done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity. Please inform Goken’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.