Prototype to Production Specialist

Festo; Maineville (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks' vacation

Monthly plant-wide bonus

Hourly production bonus up to 5%

Job summary

Festo Corporation in Mason, OH, seeks a CS Prototype Specialist to support prototype builds and optimize production for a smooth transition to serial manufacturing. You will identify gaps, communicate issues across teams, and write standard operating procedures supporting efficient builds.

The role requires reading schematics, assembling prototypes, and collaborating with design engineers while adhering to quality standards. First shift, full-time in Production.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or minimum one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic Electrical education/knowledge preferred
• Internal Applicants Only with relevant Customer Solutions experience.
• Minimum experience 1 year in custom products assembly environment.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and blueprints.
• Ability to upload software to various systems.
• Proficient in MS office software, (excel, word, publisher).
• SAP experience is a plus.
• Ability to keep performance standards at a high level. Performance is 'work quality and quantity, attitude, ability to work as a team member and communicating in a positive manner'. Work independently, be structured and self-motivated.
• Ability to work effectively with a cross-functional team.
• Ability to travel on occasion as needed.
• Willingness to work flexible hours
• Ability to remain standing for extended periods, up to the duration of the scheduled shift (8 hours).
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 20 pound

Responsibilities

• As a highly skilled Technician, you will work as an engineering support liaison for prototype builds in Mason, as well as assisting in production optimization.
• Your main objective is to successfully transition prototype builds from other facilities to serial production in Mason.
• Identifying gaps in processes and documentation.
• Clearly communicate issues from kickoff, through entire build process including testing.
• Report project status to various stakeholders.
• Write standard operating procedures and work instructions using various software programs.
• Compare BOM’s to schematics and assembly drawings to confirm accuracy and communicate discrepancies to engineering.
• Identify appropriate tooling/tools, jigs/fixtures required for efficient serial production.
• Build prototypes according to documentation provided, which may be incomplete.
• Record and communicate missing or inaccurate information from documentation to engineering.
• Confirm build complies with workmanship standards as well as any other customer/industry standards as required.
• Analyze production process steps and calculate standard production time by operation.
• Confirm/optimize quality check list, including torque charts, continuity checks, etc.
• Attend and participate in project meetings.
• Manage and report status on open and upcoming projects.
• Build and maintain good working relationships with design engineers.
• Assist in harness build, design and support in creating construction documentation, fixturing, label lists, wire lists, etc.
• Any other tasks deemed appropriate by manager.

Skills

Read schematics

Read blueprints

Cross-functional teamwork

Stand for long hours

Lift 20 lbs

Self-motivated

Team orientation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Electrical basics training

Tools

MS Office (Excel/Word/Publisher)

SAP

Job description

Festo Corporation in Mason, OH, seeks a CS Prototype Specialist to support prototype builds and optimize production for a smooth transition to serial manufacturing. You will identify gaps, communicate issues across teams, and write standard operating procedures supporting efficient builds.

The role requires reading schematics, assembling prototypes, and collaborating with design engineers while adhering to quality standards. First shift, full-time in Production.