Method Engineer

Atlas Copco; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of trust & accountability

Lifelong learning & career growth

Innovation powered by people

Comprehensive compensation & benefits

Health & well-being

Job summary

Atlas Copco in Houston, TX seeks a Method Engineer to develop and maintain standardized assembly methods and PFMEA analyses, optimize production lines, and ensure regulatory adherence. The role involves configuring lines for pump assembly, implementing kanban/JIT replenishment, and driving continuous improvement with a focus on safety and quality.

You will work in a hybrid setup, liaising with Operations, Engineering, and Quality to optimize processes and tooling.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in methods or process engineering.
• Experience with large-scale industrial pumps or related equipment preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience with ERP or inventory management systems.
• Experience with Power BI.
• Understanding of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain standardized assembly methods, visual work instructions, PFMEA analyses, and line-balancing models to achieve flexible, low-throughput-time production lines.
• Configure new and existing lines for pump assembly and service, specify tooling and equipment.
• Develop processes for accurate material tracking, damage control, and just-in-time replenishment.
• Identify automation or ergonomic enhancements to prevent line stoppages and injuries.
• Implement and monitor poka-yoke solutions, first-time-right processes, and ISO/OSHA requirements to ensure consistent product quality and regulatory adherence.

Skills

Process engineering

PFMEA analyses

Line balancing

Continuous improvement

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

Your role As a Method Engineer, your mission is to develop and maintain standardize assembly methods, optimizing production lines, ensuring quality and regulatory adherence, and leveraging tools to support decision-making while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and safety. You will report to the Operations Manager.

You will

• Develop and maintain standardized assembly methods, visual work instructions, PFMEA analyses, and line-balancing models to achieve flexible , low-throughput-time productions lines.
• Configure new and existing lines for pumo assembly and service, specify tooling and equpment.
• Develop processes for accurate material tracking, damage control, and just-in-time replinishment.
• Identify automation or ergonomic ehancements to prevent line stoppages and injuries
• Implement and monitor poka-yoke solutions, first-time-right processes, and ISO/OSHA requirements to ensure consistent product quality and regulatory adherence.

To succeed, you will need

You have a minimum of 5 years of experience or methods or process engineering

• Prior experience working with large-scale industrial pumos or related equipment preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience with ERP or inventory management systems
• Experience with Power BI
• Understanding of ISO 9001, ISO 140001, and ISO 450001 standards

In return, we offer

• Culture of trust and accountability
• Lifelong learning and career growth
• Innovation powered by people
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• Health and well-being

Job location

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our Greens Road office in Houston, TX.

Contact information

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