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G-TECH Services, Inc. Manufacturing Process Engineer (General Assembly) in Normal, Illinois
Contract with potential for direct hire
Responsibilities:
Equipment & Process Development
End-to-end owner that designs, executes, and delivers portions of General Assembly conveyance systems, automation cells, process equipment/tooling, and processes
Integrate new vehicle models and variants into existing facilities
Implement line re-rate projects
Assist in the development of assembly process flow, build sequence and logistics strategies to optimize for direct labor, quality, safety, and other KPIs
Manage equipment suppliers/partners during RFQ, design, buy-off, installation, commissioning, and ramp up
Develop and execute equipment qualification plans including correlation, process capability (CP/CPK), and Gage Repeatability / Reproducibility (GR&R)
Provide input into the continuous evolution of equipment standards
Partner with Product Design and Operations teams to ensure successful ramp and long-term sustained production
Ensure achievement of safety, quality, cost, timing & performance targets
Provide regular, metric-based project updates to the management team.
Challenge assumptions that are not backed up by a thorough engineering evaluation
Product Development
Conduct Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) studies and feedback to Product Design teams, drive content reduction and simplifications
Provide input into the continuous evolution of DFMA standards
Lead new product virtual builds and participates in early prototype builds to validate manufacturability and processes
Support systems integration and automation – PLM, SAP, MES, etc.
Be part of a world-class engineering team, with a focus on high-quality work and rapid project deployment.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar technical field.
5+ years of experience in an engineering role related to automated equipment or manufacturing processes
Experience optimizing existing processes for rate, yield, availability
Knowledge of manufacturing and processing principles (cycle time analysis, quality control, equipment efficiency, equipment selection, return on investment, error proofing, ergonomics, material logistics)
Demonstrated ability to effectively solve difficult technical problems, challenge assumptions, and the status quo
Ability to work independently
Capable of working as a member of a team across several cross-functional disciplines, including with external stakeholders.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Experience working in both 2D & 3D CAD environments
Knowledge of robot automation cells, conveyance systems & controls automation
Preferred Skills:
Systems knowledge and experience – PLM, SAP, MES
Extensive experience launching new products and production lines
Extensive experience in product DFMA
Extensive experience in DVA
Category Manufacturing
Function Engineering
Req ID JN -102022-118831