Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Draexlmaier Automotive; South Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Draexlmaier Automotive is seeking an Automation/Process Engineer to support automation and process engineering, maintenance and production in complex topics. You will troubleshoot downtime, optimize productivity, and ensure reliable manufacturing processes in a night shift environment.

The role involves assisting in start-ups, learning new technologies, sheltering projects (fixturing, tooling), and collaborating across departments. Travel up to 5% may be required.

Responsibilities

• Support Automation Engineering and process engineering, production and maintenance in complex manufacturing issues whether it be automation, process, material, or machine functionality related.
• Understand how Process Engineering reduces cycle times and increases efficiency of automated equipment.
• Assist in program start-ups and improve processes to enhance OEE.
• Understand new technologies to keep the company competitive in automotive manufacturing.
• Aid in projects involving fixturing and tooling, learning and assisting with complex automation issues.
• Troubleshoot complex automation, electrical, mechanical and pneumatic issues.
• Collaborate with support departments for trials scheduling and reporting.
• Collect SPC data on key processes and work with Production Engineering on results.
• Modify process parameters within data sheets and communicate with the process engineer.
• Update and maintain equipment drawings and related documentation.
• Assist in backing up robots, PLCs, controllers, and related devices.
• Support vision cameras, station barcode readers, laser sensors and software.
• Submit RFQs and Shopping Carts as needed.
• Travel up to 5% of the time.

Job description

Job Description

Objective of Job:

This position is responsible for and not limited to, supporting automation engineering, process engineering, maintenance and production in complex automation topics, process topics, troubleshooting complex downtime related issues in all assembly related processes. While supporting in optimizing productivity of existing and upcoming programs. Ensuring that production processes are followed and that they are reliable.

Principle Activities:

• Support Automation Engineering and process engineering, production and maintenance in complex manufacturing issues whether it be automation, process, material, or machine functionality related.


• Understand how Process Engineering reduces cycle times and increases efficiency of automated equipment.


• Assist in program start-ups. How to better processes and improve OEE.


• Understand new technologies to enable DAA to stay competitive in Automotive Manufacturing.


• Aid Process Engineering & Automation in projects. (Fixturing, Tooling) While learning and assisting in complex Automation issues and projects.


• Be able to troubleshoot complex automation, electrical, mechanical and pneumatic issues


• Responsible to work with support departments in scheduling and reporting of trials.


• Collect SPC data on key processes and work with Production Engineering on results.


• Modify and access process parameters within process data sheet and communicating with the process engineer


• Asset with updating and maintaining equipment drawings and any other documentation needed.


• Assist in backing up robots, PLC’s, varies screw gun controllers. Backing up and restoring any device or equipment.


• Understand and assist with any vision camera / station barcode readers, laser sensors and software.


• Be able to submit RFQ’s and Shopping Carts


• 5% Travel is required

Others:

• Active participation in all company activities and programs (Quality, Ideas for Improvement, Training, Human Resources, Security, Environmental Health and Safety, etc.) which apply according to the proper activities of the position.


• And any other duties as assigned.

Shift:

Must be able to work night shift

Company Description

Modern wire harness systems and exclusive vehicle interiors: The name DRÃXLMAIER stands for automotive innovations. Products that enhance your driving experience. Every day, approximately 55,000 associates around the world cooperate to contribute their knowledge, skills and automotive passion toward this goal. Individuals, who like to take on responsibilities, use their creativity and contribute their ideas toward the common success. Individuals like you!

Company Description

Modern wire harness systems and exclusive vehicle interiors: The name DRÃXLMAIER stands for automotive innovations. Products that enhance your driving experience. Every day, approximately 55,000 associates around the world cooperate to contribute their knowledge, skills and automotive passion toward this goal. Individuals, who like to take on responsibilities, use their creativity and contribute their ideas toward the common success. Individuals like you!