Join Our Team as a Manufacturing Engineer at Epiroc!Improve manufacturing and other in-house processes with respect to quality, productivity and through put with the objective of reducing over-all costs and improving customer satisfaction.
Work Type:Onsite
Responsibilities:- Develop and improve processes, quality and procedures in manufacturing and other support
functions to reduce costs, and improve productivity and throughput by using Lean Manufacturing - Principles such as 5S, Poke Yoke, and Kaizen.
- Provide plant or process flow layouts to improve productivity.
- Determine optimum manufacturing processes and raw material usage.
- Select optimum capital equipment as appropriate; then justify and oversee purchase, installation and start-up.
- Support new product development and sustaining engineering to insure quality product
manufacturability at minimum cost. - Provide cost analysis as required.
- Investigate and resolve production and quality problems, conferring with the appropriate salary and
hourly personnel as required. - Improve the accuracy of production standards through time study, standard data development, the
application of elemental standard times or other methods. - Assist in the training of teams in problem solving techniques and performance/improvement
measurements.
Knowledge/Education:- Formal Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Develop and improve manufacturing processes using Lean Manufacturing principles including 5S, Poka-Yoke, and Kaizen.
- Support manufacturing of electrical assemblies, wiring systems, and control components.
- Develop manufacturing documentation including work instructions, process flows, and electrical test procedures.
- Investigate and resolve production and quality issues using root cause analysis methods.
- Collaborate with design engineering to ensure electrical designs are optimized for manufacturability.
- Develop plant layouts and process flows to improve productivity and throughput.
- Determine optimal manufacturing methods, tooling, and raw material usage.
- Specify, justify, and support installation of capital equipment.
- Conduct time studies and develop production standards.
- Support new product introduction and sustaining engineering activities.
- Train production teams on process improvements and problem-solving techniques.
- Support compliance with company quality systems and ISO program requirements.
- Strong knowledge of electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and electrical circuits
- Experience with electrical troubleshooting and test equipment
- High voltage system experience preferred
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methods
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment
Skills and Abilities:- Strong Problem-Solving Ability
- Ability to quickly diagnose manufacturing and electrical issues, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective actions.
- Analytical and Data-Driven
- Comfortable analyzing production data, test results, and process metrics to drive continuous improvement and cost reductions.
- Hands-On and Practical
- Willing to spend time on the production floor troubleshooting electrical assemblies, test equipment, and manufacturing processes.
- Continuous Improvement Mindset
- Proactive in identifying opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, product quality, safety, and efficiency.
- Effective Communicator
- Able to clearly communicate technical concepts and process improvements to engineers, technicians, operators, and management.
- Collaborative Team Player
- Works well with cross-functional teams including production, quality, supply chain, and design engineering.
- Organized and Detail-Oriented
- Maintains accurate documentation, procedures, and process standards while ensuring compliance with quality systems.
- Adaptable and Responsive
- Able to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to urgent production issues.
- Initiative and Ownership
- Takes ownership of problems and drives them through to resolution without excessive oversight.
Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job.
