Manufacturing Engineer

HKA Enterprises; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A global workforce solutions firm is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design and develop processes for manufacturing products in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The ideal candidate will possess strong troubleshooting skills, data analysis abilities, and experience with CAD modeling and SAP systems. This position emphasizes cross-functional teamwork and aims to optimize production processes for better reliability and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and developing manufacturing processes for products.
• Ability to analyze failure data, costs, and parts usage.
• Experience with testing equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop efficient manufacturing processes.
• Troubleshoot production process issues.
• Conduct tests and measurements throughout production stages.

Skills

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Tools

CAD software

SAP

Job description

Overview

Manufacturing Engineer (Onsite): In this role, the candidate will design and develop manufacturing processes for products, taking into consideration problems inherent in aftermarket production. The design and development may include existing or revised processes. The candidate will also develop procedures for economical production, repair, and overhaul in cooperation with the MRO plant and production departments. The candidate will conduct tests and measurements throughout stages of production to determine control over applicable variables, and will service, troubleshoot, and solve production process problems with processes or equipment already in operation. The responsibility includes troubleshooting and maintenance of testing equipment (electrical, hydraulic, electronic controls, and software). CAD modeling experience is preferred.

• Define optimum LRU configuration
• Define optimum work scope and build standard for existing products
• Review failure data, cost, and parts usage across the repair site
• Make decisions and recommendations based on data review
• Provide in-house advocacy for newly developed parts, repairs, and processes approval by Service Engineering and Collins Miramar Management
• Analyze removal causes and develop corrective actions
• Optimize on-wing life for LRU by review of CMM and SAP data
• Review shop visit data and provide recommendations to optimize the shop visit rate for LRU
• Work with Service Engineering to develop new product workscopes based on data
• Collaborate with Service Engineering, Program Engineering, Repair Engineering, FlightSense Technical Advisors, and Miramar Repair shop to optimize product reliability, maximize economical parts usage, and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction
• Provide status to Management and Miramar Site Teams of top cost reduction initiatives in process
• Maintain proficiency in assigned SAP products
• Review shop and testing practices
• Issue repair shop troubleshooting recommendations
• Review receiving inspection and provide test verification recommendations
• Provide recommendations for parts scrap, reuse, replacement, rework, and repair determination
• Review component repair work
• Perform failure and test reject analysis
• Develop and review parts rework and repair procedures
• Track, review, and analyze unit reliability
• Provide shop training as required; provide initial and recurrent shop technical and process flow training as required
• Provide quality, product, and reliability improvement recommendations to the Engineering Manager
• Optimize shop parts usage versus component reliability to meet Miramar repair site goals
• Coordinate overall product line (Miramar repair shop) issues as required
• Participate as a member of the implementation team for new product or customer programs
• Perform and maintain an active role in financial analysis of programs and implementation of corrective actions to achieve established program financial goals
• Develop and maintain proficiency in the computer software required to perform job functions
• Provide technical support to the Quality department and to the Quality Manager regarding compliance issues
• Provide technical support to the EH&S department regarding environment, health, and safety issues
• CAD modelling experience is preferred

Qualifications

• Experience designing and developing manufacturing processes for products; ability to work with MRO, production, and repair departments
• Strong data analysis skills with ability to review failure data, costs, and parts usage
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining testing equipment (electrical, hydraulic, electronic controls, and software)
• CAD modelling experience preferred
• Ability to work in a team environment with cross-functional groups
• Proficiency with SAP or similar enterprise systems is desirable

Additional Information

HKA Enterprises is a global workforce solutions firm. If you\'re seeking a new career opportunity or project experience, our recruiters will work to understand your qualifications, experience, and personal goals. At HKA, we recognize the importance of matching employee goals with those of the employer. We strive to seek credibility, satisfaction, and endorsement from all of our applicants. HKA is an EEO Employer who participates in the US Citizenship and Immigration Services E-Verify Program.

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