Manufacturing Engineer, Process

Manufacturing Process Engineer, designing/defining the process specifications and implementing manufacturing systems for new products and technologies and improving existing manufacturing systems with good process capabilities; as part of an industrial team representing Batam factory Manufacturing Operations in I+D project team (based on either Singapore, Netherlands or USA) & Interfacing with I&D/Category for PDLM/NPI project activities.

You are responsible for

• All technical aspects of industrialization activities, including designing for manufacturing, assembly and testability, defining process specifications for new technologies and processes, improving existing manufacturing systems, managing/monitoring the process capabilities of part manufacturing with secondary processes and/or product assembly for New Product Introduction (NPI)  for home and personal care appliances or equivalent, with cycle time ranging from 2 sec to 12 sec with automated / semi-automated / manual assembly equipment.

• Work closely with cross function team of I&D, Equipment and Quality to fulfill new product requirements and come up with technical proposals towards I&D to keep manufacturing processes robust.

• Responsible for all industrialization deliverables related to the technical aspects in the PDLM projects (process requirements, verification and validation, capability studies, work instructions, control plans, cycle time and manpower studies etc). This includes launch and subsequent life cycle management of the project.

• Plays pro-active and creative role in project team and lead technical discussions throughout the project (Design for manufacturing, assembly (manual and automated), testing).

• Identify bottlenecks/risks and initiating preventive and corrective actions by working closely with relevant functions to keep the product design simple for manufacturing and manufacturing under control with high OEE and low FOR.

• Initiates and executes major productivity improvement projects linked to processes, tools and equipment

• Proper handover to Operations/Production after achieving consistent results over a certain period of time.

• Troubleshooting on technical issues by utilizing root cause analysis methods structurally and systematically.

To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical / Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent, with 6 – 10 years’ experience in process development for product assembly.

• Experience in working in cross functional project teams leading technical discussions through virtual meetings

• Design for Six Sigma / DMAIC

• Design for Manufacturing, Assembly and Testability

• LEAN manufacturing

• Risk assessment tools such as FMEA

• Data Analysis and Statistics to analyze performance (process capability studies/statistical control methods)

• Problem Solving and Critical Thinking using structural root cause analysis methods such as PRIDE, 5 Whys, Tree Diagram

• Attention to Detail by ensuring accuracy in technical documentation and safety protocols.

• Good communication, leadership and coaching skills

• Software: SolidWorks, Minitab, Microsoft Office

Nice to have

• Experience with metal (material/processes) processes

• Experience with manufacturing and assembling medical devices (ISO 13485)

How we work together
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Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.
This role is an office based role.
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