Job Description:Under the direction of and reporting to Sr. Manager, Global Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Motors, develop and implement sustainable, robust and reliable complex manufacturing processes to achieve aggressive cost, quality and throughput goals and objectives.
This position works in a team environment and uses engineering expertise and abilities to contribute to the development and manufacturing of power tool electric motors.
Manufacturing Process Development:- Preferred knowledge and experience in production manufacturing assembly processes including but not limited to: Automation, resistance, laser welding, part handling, and motor winding
- Develop innovative solutions; implement sustainable, robust and reliable complex manufacturing processes
- Lead and perform final system runoffs to validate the complete machining process before transitioning to production
- Strong analytical skills, knowledge, and experience in process evaluation tools: Design of Experiments (DOE), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), PFMEA, DFMEA, statistical data analysis, risk analysis, flow layout and other related engineering tools
- Work with Platform Development, Advanced Development, and New Product Development design engineers to evaluate and advise product design for optimized manufacturability
- Work with and lead development with equipment suppliers to deliver custom processing solutions to achieve goals and objectives
- Research and evaluate new technologies and breakthrough processes to accelerate competitive manufacturing advantage
- Utilize prototyping methods to develop and prepare engineering samples for evaluation and testing
- Perform a variety of calculation and software aided analyses to prove process reliability, capability and sustainability
- Provide multiple what-if scenarios to find best total cost solution with financial impacts with emphasis on delivery timelines
- Strong emphasis on fixture and gaging design, utilizing 3D CAD software
Project Management Skills:- Lead manufacturing projects, providing direction, guidance and engineering expertise to team members
- Facilitate project flow involving regular contact with engineering, manufacturing and other cross functional teams when necessary
- Excellent verbal and written communication to make formal presentations regarding project status to team and management
- Provide input with cross functional teams of baseline staffing and skillset required as related to the operational complexity of the process
- Excellent interpersonal skills to work in a team environment and challenge status quo with respect to drive the best solutions for the business
- Lead operations milestone delivery through the VIGOR process
Other Requirements:- Ability to travel domestically and internationally for machine and/or concept evaluations
- Estimated yearly travel: 10%-30 - Most trips will be 1-2 week in length with possibilities of weekend travel
- Ability to quickly learn new technical material
- Ability to be interactive "hands on" with each upcoming engineering project
Education and Experience Requirements:- B.S. Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering with a minimum of 8 years or relevant Manufacturing Engineering experience required
- Or an Engineering Technology degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
- Preferred experience with motor manufacturing technologies such as winding, fusing, electrical testing, laser welding and ultrasonic welding
- Preferred enhanced specialty skills in new process development and implementation
- Advanced computer knowledge and skills in MS Office and SolidWorks/AutoCAD/NX
Competencies and Personal Attributes:- Agility-- Embraces change, domestic and international travel
- Passionate and Energetic-- Driven to be the best
- Entrepreneurial-- Take ownership and appropriate risk, seek breakthroughs
- Drive for Results-- Set plans, track progress and deliver commitments
- Team Oriented-- embrace teams for overall business success
- Delivery -- put theories into action
