The Production Engineer 2 is responsible for the continuous improvement of manufacturing processes, fabrication and assembly, cost reduction initiatives, processing of engineering changes, and introduction of new products. Also provides guidance and mentoring to technicians and operations support staff. Executes capital projects and significant activities requiring a multi-functional team. The Production Engineer (PE) is a team player, results oriented, dedicated to excellence and strong work ethics.
Position Responsibilities may include:
- Establish continuous improvement goals and execute action plans.
- Utilize proven lean manufacturing abilities to identify opportunities for cost reduction, increased quality, workflow improvements, estimating, project analysis, technology development and core manufacturing skill set.
- Support DOE (Design of experiments), 8D (Eight Disciplines of team-oriented problem-solving), FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis), and implementation of Kaizen activities.
- Work with Design Engineers to revise and sustain HVAC product machines along with tooling designs utilizing knowledge of mechanical engineering principles.
- Provide manufacturing technical support to Design Project teams.
- Document product designs by preparing cost analyses, review drawings and engineering change requests.
- Assist in redesigning internal components to improve overall long-term system quality, improve efficiency, and reduce cost.
- Support on developing engineering solutions to product related issues through problem solving and root cause analysis techniques.
- Participate on cross functional teams to launch product/assembly line modifications, resolve issues, and support product improvements.
- Defines, plans and promotes activities including project work while managing the process and its evolution.
- Represents team within the organization.
- Coordinate project work internally with the department and externally with other departments to ensure on-time completion of projects within budget.
- Develop and manage project schedules related to existing product/assembly line launches or design modifications.
- Develop suppliers for manufacturing equipment, develop key suppliers, create an environment of continuous improvement in equipment UPTIME, EFFICIENCY & QUALITY.
- Provide guidance to technicians and support staff.
- Participate in additional projects to support ongoing business needs and day to day issues.
- Perform additional projects/duties to support ongoing business needs.
Nature & Scope:
- Applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.
- Encouraged to seek continuous improvements.
- Performs a range of mainly straightforward assignments.
- Works independently with general supervision.
- Problems faced are difficult but not typically complex.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Comprehensive understanding and knowledge of manufacturing engineering theory, processes, and practice.
- Lean manufacturing concepts: Kaizen, value stream mapping, Kanban, demand flow technology, line balancing & time studies.
- Experience fabrication/stamping of aluminum or steel parts, tooling, molding, finishing, tubing fabrication, paint, assembly/manufacturing processes, and/or controls is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of specifications and standards used in the HVAC industry is strongly preferred.
- Experience with PFMEAs, Process Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, DFA/DFM, and operator instructions, engineering change processes.
- Proven capability to handle multiple projects and capable to coach technicians and others on the proper manufacturing core skills.
- Software skills including MS Office - Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, Mapics.
- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to guide and mentor less experienced PEs and PE Technicians.
- Knows a complete process and the alternate methods of the process. Understands the product and how it functions.
- Excellent written and verbal skills. Can speak for the team technically.
- Ability to apply good judgement, strong work ethics and integrity on the job.
Competency:
Experience:
- 3 - 5 years minimum experience in a production/manufacturing engineer role with documented examples of process design and implementation across multiple product families in assembly HVAC environment preferred, or automotive, appliance industry.
Education/Certification:
- Six Sigma certification preferred.
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Electronics or Systems Engineering required.
- People Management: No
Physical Requirements / Work Environment:
- Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Prolonged periods of sitting and working from a computer.
- Travel requirement of up to 20% (for Equipment Run off).
- Standing, walking, bending, stooping, etc. to move, view and transfer product.
- May be required to lift, carry, and/or move up to 40lbs.
- High volume manufacturing environment with forklift traffic - PPE required.
- May have higher noise volume in areas - hearing protection required.
Reports To: Manager, Production Engineering
