Description
The career level process engineer, able to work autonomously with occasional guidance from supervision. Skilled in equipment/tooling alternatives, sequence and flow of operations for the effective utilization of personnel, material, machines and facilities necessary for the production of parts. Work is performed in a centralized manufacturing engineering activity or assembly/plant activity where creativity and initiative is exercised as well as independent judgment.
Responsible for supporting activities that may include:

• SORs and project management for tools, stations or specific technologies.
• Typically part of a larger effort or project
• Manufacturing process definition
• Sequence of operations
• Human factors consideration
• Efficient material flow
• Design, construction, integration, plant installation, successful launch and continuous improvement of equipment and tools required in plants for the production of high quality parts
• Providing technical direction to and oversight of outside vendor sources
• Work may involve development and testing of sophisticated process technology.

Purpose: This position is responsible for development and implementation of sophisticated laser joining processes for body-in-white applications.
Job Description:

• Specify, configure, and operate equipment to test laser brazing and laser joining
• Manage the design and build of fixturing vital for laboratory testing
• Acquire testing materials
• Develop joining processes to meet product performance requirements
• Build summary data reports of laboratory testing
• Identify and develop new technology projects to improve laser joining.
• Work with Manufacturing Architects, Product and Launch Teams to identify potential applications for laser-based joining
• Implement Advanced Technology Development Projects including, define project scope; acquire approvals & project resources such as funding, space, equipment, and people; implement the project
• Complete validation of new technologies for production
• Ensure your work meets program timing
• Develop SOR for sourcing tooling systems
• Develop Pre-Production process and support pre-production build problem resolution.
• Lead design, construction and installation of new laser joining systems in assembly plant or metal center
• Support new technology on-site through launch and production acceleration
• Support current production laser joining.
• Follow up with production centers on continuous Improvements items and participate in weld coordination meetings to keep advised of productions issues after SORP
• Develop lessons learned and continuous improvement items and incorporate into standards, procedures, processes and tool designs
• Keep current of developments regarding new technology.
• Review competitor's advancements.

Additional Description
Required Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient programming of Fanuc robots.
• Hands on use of fiber delivered high powered lasers.
• Ability to use common hand tools and operate shop tools such as band saws and drill presses.
• Understanding of engineering theory and principles of operation of mechanical/electrical mechanisms
• Knowledge of sheet metal welding and joining processes
• Strong collaborative skills involving ability to work optimally multi-functionally and cross-culturally
• Project Management Skills Required.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Weld Engineering ( Required)
• Bachelor of Science in Materials Engineering ( Preferred)

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