Manufacturing Engineering Assistant

Job Summary:  

The Manufacturing Engineering Assistant performs the lead role in the implementation of manufacturing processes and LEAN implementation with Six Sigma tools. He/she is the owner of their respective manufacturing processes and standards and enforces implementation by training shop floor personnel, implementing and monitoring metrics, and oversight. He/she is responsible for resolving complex manufacturing problems and takes an active role in troubleshooting quality and production yield related issues within manufacturing. He/she is required to support maintenance and calibration activities related to production tools and equipment required for the manufacturing processes.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties: 

1.       Production & Process Support

• Assist Manufacturing Engineers in daily production support activities
• Implement process improvements to achieve manufacturing excellence in areas such as process yield (e.g. First Pass Yield, Rolled Throughput Yield), cycle time reduction and productivity.
• Provide shop floor feedback on product design and manufacturability issues to Engineering and DFMs (e.g. using Engineering Change Requests - Issues)
• Review and sign-off on Engineering Change Orders (Change Actions) that impact Inventory - including product life cycle issues, obsolescence, etc.
• Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with standard work instructions
• procedures (SWIs).

2.     Equipment Maintenance and Tooling Calibration Support

• Work with technicians and vendors for troubleshooting equipment to reduce downtime for production.
• Support and coordinate preventive maintenance activities for Pressure Test Bay (PTB).
• Assist in installation, qualification, and validation of new manufacturing equipment, fixtures and tools.
• Coordinate with Production Supervisor to identify the list of equipment that will be due for calibration monthly and updating records in SAP IMTE system.

3.     Quality

• Responsible for assisting with investigation, root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for manufacturing quality issues.
• Processing of Quality Notification (QN)

4.     Electrical Competency

• Experience with electrical/electronic equipment such as Continuity Tester, Power supplies, Soldering, and Signal Generators (hands on experience recommended).
• Experience in reviewing interface drawings and electrical circuit schematics.

5.     Lean Six Sima

• Responsible for the implementation of key elements of Lean, such as standardized work instructions, work sequence (routing) optimization, Kaizen/5S workouts, pull processes, TPM (Total Preventive Maintenance) and changeover/batch-size optimization.

Education and Prior Experience:

Education:

Applicants must meet one of the following:

• Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering, or related technical disciplines OR
• Higher NITEC in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering, or related technical disciplines

Experience: At least 3 years’ experience with manufacturing or engineering support role.

Key Competencies/Skillsets:

• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical manufacturing processes, including assembly and testing
• Experience in equipment maintenance support and tooling calibration
• Experience working on SAP HANA is an advantage
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing concepts is an advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Good communication, teamwork, and problem‑solving skill
• Knowledge of ergonomics and safety
• Knowledge of maintenance systems
• Basic oral and written communication skills