Job Description

The Process Engineer is responsible for developing or modifying manufacturing processes to increase product performance, improve manufacturing efficiency and boost profits. This position works closely with design engineers, equipment vendors, program managers, marketing, and quality engineers to support the development of new electromechanical products. They are responsible for providing the overall process design and suggesting measures to improve product design for manufacturability. This includes the development of new equipment and process flows as well as developing cost estimates for labor and capital. They will also provide ongoing sustaining support to production lines at our global make sites.

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General Responsibilities

• Key participant in the development of new production processes and/or adapt existing production processes for assembly, calibration and testing
• Define specifications for production equipment and interact with mechanization (in house) and/or equipment suppliers to ensure equipment will meet specifications
• Key participant in global new product development project teams to enable successful launch of new products
• Collaborate with other departments on process specifications, quality aspects, product specifications and continuity of equipment
• Influence product designs during new product development phase to ensure economical and defect free manufacture
• Developing new or improved manufacturing and testing processes that are necessary to achieve the performance and cost requirements of future device applications
• Organize the arranging of sample lines and process development equipment
• Key participant in advanced quality planning activities
• Coordinates all functional requirements, the reviewing of designs and debugging /qualifying new high volume assembly /test equipment or tooling
• Transferring knowledge to make site personnel
• Support improvement projects to reduce cycle time, defects and manufacturing costs
• Work with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure processes are capable, have sufficient controls in place, can meet our delivery requirements, and meet our cost targets
• Evaluate Sensata\xe2\x80\x99s and suppliers technical capabilities including tooling design, build experience, maintenance program, processes and process controls, cell automation- if required, quality control systems, and material knowledge

Experience / Qualifications

• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers

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• Support production in daily engineering.
• Support process development for New Product Development projects on existing processes.
• Provide training for operators and technicians on process and equipment related knowledge.
• Establish and maintain process documentation including Work Instruction /Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) / control plan / process flow / Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
• Continuously improve process capability. Continuously improve process through-put, cost effectiveness and process quality as part of operation excellence (yield, productivity, Overall Equipment Effectiveness, Poka-yoke, Parts per Million).
• Interface with quality team, designer and mechanization team on process and product optimization.
• Work with global team for new line installation and qualification.
• Focus on equipment OEE (Overall Equipment effectiveness) improvement through reducing mini- step and conducting effective preventive maintenance and predictive maintenance to prevent machine unscheduled shutdown.
• Arrange equipment/fixtures/tooling preventive maintenance as per schedule to reduce unscheduled down time and extend their service life span.
• Manage spare parts with efficiency and low cost-control the part stock level, consignment, regular stock counting and replenishment in time to ensure the continuity of production activities.
• Keep communication channel with global team and vendors for project transfer and new product launch in equipment portion.
• Manage related document alignment with Quality Systems requirement.
• Support and implement all planned, unplanned and current repair production equipment.
• Support and suggest proposals for purchasing of spare parts.
• Propose corrective actions in case of equipment inconformity with technological requirements and equipment infrastructure.
• Provide information to line manager for corrective equipment actions that might cause accidents.
• Observe health, safety and environment company policy.
• Educate additional personnel regarding the correct operating procedures to analyze physical properties or components of various materials.

REQUIREMENTS

• Engineering degree or above, majoring in mechanical/electrical/electronic/materials/Chemical or its equivalent.
• Good knowledge in Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Design of Experiments (DOE). Six Sigma Green /Black Belt holders will be an added advantage.
• Good understanding of Automotive Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) / Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) / Measurement System Analysis (MSA) requirements and Quality systems/tools.
• Candidate with chemical background and lab handling experience will be an added advantage.
• Experience in New Product Development processes and manufacturing process.
• Possess good interpersonal / communication skills and able to interface at international/oversea levels with good English language ability in reading and writing

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