Processes Engineer

Ficosa is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success, regardless of gender, nationality, age or others. Our focus is not only on our People, but as well on our Planet: protecting the environment is one of the main targets to which we dedicate all our efforts to develop products and more efficient and sustainable solutions.

Job Description:

• Establish the specifications and technological requirements to be developed for new processes.

• Ensure the implementation of Ficosa process standards.

• Collaborate on the analysis of production problems (productivity and quality) at the plant, proposing appropriate corrective measures to improve the process using global standards.

• Participate in Project meetings and provide the necessary documentation in SDS (Safety Data Sheets).

• Work closely with product engineers who apply FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) methods to boost process productivity and reduce associated costs.

• Actively participate in DFM (Design for Manufacturing) meetings.

• Participate in the new project submission process, analyze product design to ensure optimal industrialization, and analyze the costs and investments associated with industrialization.

• Participate in R&D projects for new products, proposing suitable solutions for the processes.

• Participate in benchmarking teams and help analyze process-related issues.

• Research and develop new technologies for production processes, with the aim of improving existing processes.

• Propose improvements to current process standards.

• Support continuous improvement activities for production processes at the plant.

• Train maintenance staff on new production processes and production personnel on new lines and facility modifications.

• Support the maintenance department with diagnostics.

• Manage and monitor suppliers (consultation, commercial negotiation, technology selection, validation).

• Adhere to Ficosa's Code of Ethics to prevent fraudulent practices. Comply with the applicable Information Security Management System (ISMS) and related training.

• Actively participate in maintaining, promoting, and improving occupational health and safety (OHS) and the quality department.

Responsibilities as an Automation Engineer:

• Define plant-specific standards for hardware and software specifications.
• Design and implement control systems for assembly lines.
• Ensure that programs and interfaces are: robust (bug-free), easy to use and troubleshoot, and optimized for machine safety, performance, and quality.

• Update standards by incorporating user feedback and lessons learned from programming, products, or processes to apply them to new projects.

• Provide technical support for plant industrialization.
• Provide technical support for maintaining programs, installations, and processes, and troubleshooting any malfunctions.

• Support and train the maintenance department in diagnostics.
• Conduct technological monitoring and provide expertise in automation, vision/control, and robotics.
• Ensure program archiving.