Job Description
Fast Lane Recruitment Group, a leader in the manufacturing sector, is excited to announce an opening for the position of Production Engineer II. This full-time opportunity is designed for professionals looking to advance their career in a dynamic and fast-paced manufacturing environment. This is not a remote position, and the selected candidate will be expected to work onsite, collaborating closely with our team to enhance production processes and maintain high standards of manufacturing excellence.
The role requires a highly skilled engineer who is adept at transforming operational challenges into streamlined solutions. At Fast Lane Recruitment Group, we value innovation and dedication in our workforce. The ideal candidate will contribute not only to individual projects but also to the overarching goals of the company, ensuring all production activities align with our strict quality and efficiency standards.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs research, design, and development of manufacturing processes including production flow, assembly methods, and production equipment.
- Prepares and maintains detailed layouts of buildings and equipment.
- Coordinates the manufacturing launch of new/revised products including establishing goals, training team members, and evaluating results.
- Create manning plans based on volume forecasts for new programs.
- Gives input to product design based on design for manufacture/design for assembly philosophy.
- Designs, develops, and tests and/or sources and cost-justifies various tools, machinery, and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods.
- Performs product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement, and improved efficiency.
- Develop and document quality system for new programs (control plan, PFMEA, process flow, work instructions, and inspection plans).
- Coordinate and document all Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities.
- Calculate required dunnage usage. Design, test, and order all necessary dunnage for new programs.
- Develop and maintain documentation such as downtime, scrap, and efficiencies.
- Utilize data such as downtime, scrap, efficiencies, etc. to plan and strategize countermeasures for equipment and process problems.
- Leads or participates in Kaizen activities to ensure continuous improvement in processes, products, components, raw materials, and equipment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with three (3) to five (5) years Engineering experience. Experience in the automotive manufacturing industry is preferred.
- Experience with 2D/3D CAD (Solidworks, AutoCad).
- Knowledge of GD&T and ability to understand CNC experience, including reading and understanding G-code.
- Experience in Automotive Manufacturing, Understanding of IATF 16949 & ISO14001 standards.
- Experience with Automation, Sensors, Vision systems, PLCs, 2D barcodes.
- Proficient in using hand measurement tools: Caliper, Micrometer, etc.
- Strong project management skills, including experience with capital expenditures and vendor management.
- Understanding of and ability to perform: process capabilities (Cpk), process flow analysis, gauge R&R, and time studies.
- Capability in fixture design and tooling selection and design applicable to Lathes, Mills, Grinders, Deburring machines.
- Familiarity with current automotive standards and OSHA regulations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must be proficient in MSWord, Excel, and PowerPoint. Some Access experience preferred.
