RESS Battery Test Engineer
Description
Description
While working in Manufacturing Maintenance, you will be responsible for operations, maintenance and repair of plant equipment. Work requires the ability to make decisions based on established procedures and the ability to innovate and define new procedures in a dynamic work environment. Work is of a technical nature using independent judgment within the limits of GMS; focusing on Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment (SPQRCE). May involve training others.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the manufacturing processes and equipment for RESS Battery Assembly
- Develop and implement sufficiency plans and continuous improvement activities to meet specific uptime, tool cost, quality, and maintainability objectives
- Responsible for all documentation of the process including Process Control Plans, PFMEAs, and other equipment documentation including standardized work
- Work with and support Maintenance activities, resolving equipment issues resulting in downtime of the equipment, tooling, and gages
- Work with Manufacturing and Quality department in problem solving customer issues and developing short term corrective actions as well as long term irreversible solutions
- Implement projects including estimating, project budget management and forecasting, development of timelines and equipment qualification
- Manage process-related projects including installation of new or replacement equipment, continuous improvement initiatives, and periodic repair and refurbishment
- Investigate conveyor and equipment problems to provide technical input for problem resolution
- Occasionally lead maintenance team and supervise skilled trades to cover maintenance supervisor absence
- Occasionally work weekends
- Maintain proficiency in their field
- Support TIP (throughput improvement process), GMS (global manufacturing systems) and BIQ4 (built in quality) initiatives.
- Utilize statistical methods for continuous improvement of plant process systems
- Enforce safe work practices as the highest priority and implement objectives for improved ergonomics, Health/safety, and housekeeping
- High level of interpersonal skills with sensitivity to other's points of view, make contributions to the resolution of complex manufacturing problems, and interface with support functions outside the plant as required
- Maintain compliance with all Process Control Plans and Tool and Equipment bulletins relevant to all RESS Battery Assembly Equipment and Processes
- Maintain Error Proofing List and ensure all new or modified error proofing has passed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) requirements
Qualifications
Required
- Working knowledge of all safety absolutes and policies (i.e. lockout, ESWP, etc.)
- Demonstrated technical knowledge and ability in process engineer disciplines
- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering (or equivalent experience)
- Demonstrated basic understanding of mechanical and electrical concepts involving machine designs and process requirements involved in the manufacturing process
- Demonstrated excellent level of analytical ability, communication and interpersonal skills required to build relationships and lead team members and suppliers to solve problems and resolve issues
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to implement GMS principles
- Proven ability in project management skills and ability to teach others
- High level of written and oral communication skills
- Familiar with Error Proofing Equipment (EPP Preferred)
Additional Description
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Benefits Overview
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