The Role
Designs, verifies, installs, and improves tooling, fixtures, automated cells, and assembly processes. Coordinates suppliers, contract manufacturers, and internal integration teams through equipment design, qualification, acceptance testing, and production launch. Drafts work instructions, applies statistical quality tools, supports manufacturability, and leads cross-functional technical reviews. Requires manufacturing-process experience, proficiency with 3D CAD software, knowledge of IATF 16949 and quality methods, strong communication skills, and willingness to travel extensively.
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Job Description I. Job ProfileJob TitleTooling & Automation EngineerDepartmentFinal Assembly Technology DepartmentDirect SupervisorSenior Final Assembly Technology ManagerDirect SubordinatesNoneII. Job Summary：
Responsible for design assembly processes for products. Perform the research and impimplement new technologies necessary to tackle complex assembly and automation problems that have direct impact to the quality and production of products. Ensure production's stability and efficency.
III. Job Functions and Duties NO.Representative Duties1Responsible for design, verification, and installation of tooling and fixxtures based upon project progress, timeline, and budget; ensure newly-developed tooling associted with specific project to be effective;2Responsible for all tooling/fixture related work instruction drafting, revision, update, and records keeping;3Provide direction and mentorship to third party machine/automation suppliers and/or CM’s; be the technical leader and driver on owned projects; serve as a technical resource to other engineering groups and project leaders4Organize cross-functional reviews of the machine requirements, design, qualification and capability5Travel to the machine supplier and contract manufacturer for equipment bring-up, qualification, acceptance testing and support during build events6Responsible for research and development of new automated cell based on current manufacturing process standards to fulfill the needs of increasing production effeciency, reducing quality issues, and reasonably minimizing cost;7Coordination between third party machine/automation suppliers and internal installation/integration team through planning, installation and integration of new automated cell.8Designs and develops technically complex processes to improve quality and efficiency. Utilize statistical tools (such as GR&R, SPC and Cp/pCk) to ensure processes/fixtures are scalable and are continuing to perform properly once qualified.9Provide early and on going manufacturing involvement to ensure new products are mechanically manufacturable with existing or being developed equipment10Other duties as assigned;11Nothing in the Position Description restricts management's right to assign or re-assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.IⅤ. QualificationJob RequirementsLanguageLanguages spoken commonly in the workplace are English and/or Mandarin. - Ability to read, understand and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to speak effectively and interact with other team members, engineers, leadership and customers.Experience1~3 years of experience in the related production processes and technologiesEducationBachelor’s degree or above (those with production experience are preferred);Physical Condition1. Healthy; 2. Adaptive to long-term travelling;Other RequirementsMATHEMATICAL SKILLS -
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables.
COMPUTER SKILLS - Knowledge of and familiarity manufacturing software.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities utilized on the jobProfessional Knowledge, Skills1. Proficiency of office software such as WORD, EXCEL, PPT and PLEX; 2. Great English; 3. Ability to analyze and solve process difficulties using quality toolsBe acquainted with principle of the glass production process;Be acquainted with the IATF16949 quality system;Be acquainted with relevant product standards;Be acquainted with relevant material standards;Be the master of professional skills;Be the master of the methods to analyze or solve problems;Proficient in three-dimensional software UG, CATIA, and AutoCAD.Great abilities of communication and coordination;Great ability of time management;Great abilities of leading and planning;Strong awareness of initiative study and great ability of study;Great ability of organizationTraining RequiredIATF16949 auditor certificate;Training about the five reference books.A certificate of continuous improvement of the black belt level or above;Training about innovation methodsraining about project managementSix Sigma training;V. Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Safety requirements for this position
are safety glasses and steel-toed work boots.VI. Key Performance Indicators:
1. Improvement project earnings_1k
2. Labor Productivity
3. Yield Rate
4. Yield Completion Rate_ first 3 months from SOP
5. Shift output Completion Rate_ first 3 months from SOP
Responsible for design assembly processes for products. Perform the research and impimplement new technologies necessary to tackle complex assembly and automation problems that have direct impact to the quality and production of products. Ensure production's stability and efficency.
III. Job Functions and Duties NO.Representative Duties1Responsible for design, verification, and installation of tooling and fixxtures based upon project progress, timeline, and budget; ensure newly-developed tooling associted with specific project to be effective;2Responsible for all tooling/fixture related work instruction drafting, revision, update, and records keeping;3Provide direction and mentorship to third party machine/automation suppliers and/or CM’s; be the technical leader and driver on owned projects; serve as a technical resource to other engineering groups and project leaders4Organize cross-functional reviews of the machine requirements, design, qualification and capability5Travel to the machine supplier and contract manufacturer for equipment bring-up, qualification, acceptance testing and support during build events6Responsible for research and development of new automated cell based on current manufacturing process standards to fulfill the needs of increasing production effeciency, reducing quality issues, and reasonably minimizing cost;7Coordination between third party machine/automation suppliers and internal installation/integration team through planning, installation and integration of new automated cell.8Designs and develops technically complex processes to improve quality and efficiency. Utilize statistical tools (such as GR&R, SPC and Cp/pCk) to ensure processes/fixtures are scalable and are continuing to perform properly once qualified.9Provide early and on going manufacturing involvement to ensure new products are mechanically manufacturable with existing or being developed equipment10Other duties as assigned;11Nothing in the Position Description restricts management's right to assign or re-assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.IⅤ. QualificationJob RequirementsLanguageLanguages spoken commonly in the workplace are English and/or Mandarin. - Ability to read, understand and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to speak effectively and interact with other team members, engineers, leadership and customers.Experience1~3 years of experience in the related production processes and technologiesEducationBachelor’s degree or above (those with production experience are preferred);Physical Condition1. Healthy; 2. Adaptive to long-term travelling;Other RequirementsMATHEMATICAL SKILLS -
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables.
COMPUTER SKILLS - Knowledge of and familiarity manufacturing software.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities utilized on the jobProfessional Knowledge, Skills1. Proficiency of office software such as WORD, EXCEL, PPT and PLEX; 2. Great English; 3. Ability to analyze and solve process difficulties using quality toolsBe acquainted with principle of the glass production process;Be acquainted with the IATF16949 quality system;Be acquainted with relevant product standards;Be acquainted with relevant material standards;Be the master of professional skills;Be the master of the methods to analyze or solve problems;Proficient in three-dimensional software UG, CATIA, and AutoCAD.Great abilities of communication and coordination;Great ability of time management;Great abilities of leading and planning;Strong awareness of initiative study and great ability of study;Great ability of organizationTraining RequiredIATF16949 auditor certificate;Training about the five reference books.A certificate of continuous improvement of the black belt level or above;Training about innovation methodsraining about project managementSix Sigma training;V. Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Safety requirements for this position
are safety glasses and steel-toed work boots.VI. Key Performance Indicators:
1. Improvement project earnings_1k
2. Labor Productivity
3. Yield Rate
4. Yield Completion Rate_ first 3 months from SOP
5. Shift output Completion Rate_ first 3 months from SOP
Skills Required
- 1–3 years of experience in related production processes and technologies
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- Ability to read, understand, and interpret safety, operating, maintenance, written, oral, diagram, and schedule documents
- Ability to communicate effectively with team members, engineers, leadership, and customers
- Ability to use manufacturing software and office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PLEX
- Ability to analyze and solve process difficulties using quality tools
- Knowledge of glass production processes
- Knowledge of the IATF 16949 quality system and relevant product and material standards
- Proficiency in UG, CATIA, and AutoCAD
- Strong communication, coordination, time management, leadership, planning, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to adapt to long-term travel
- IATF 16949 auditor certification
- Black Belt-level or higher continuous improvement certification
- Six Sigma training
- Project management training
- Training in innovation methods and the five reference books
- English and/or Mandarin language proficiency
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The Company
What We Do
Fuyao Group provides total solutions for safety glass and automotive trim for a wide range of transportation vehicles, including design, production, sales and service related to automotive-grade float glass, automotive glass, locomotive glass, luggage racks and window trim. Our automotive glass manufacturing facility in Dayton, Ohio enables us to produce up to 4 million automotive units and 4 million windshields for the ARG market. We currently supply aftermarket glass to companies around the world.
