Job Description
Electroswitch is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to improve assembly processes, develop tooling and fixtures, and lead process-improvement projects at our Weymouth facility.
This is a hands-on engineering position that works closely with production to improve workflow, increase throughput, reduce labor and processing time, resolve production issues, and support the safe and cost-effective manufacture of our products.
The successful candidate must have Lean Six Sigma experience and the ability to independently design, develop, and troubleshoot assembly tooling and fixtures. This position will also lead projects, develop procedures and standard operating procedures, and support continuous-improvement initiatives throughout the operation.
Job Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Evaluate existing assembly processes to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, quality concerns, and improvement opportunities.
Partner closely with production employees and leadership to improve workflow, throughput, safety, quality, and overall assembly performance.
Lead process-improvement projects from initial analysis through implementation and follow-up.
Design, develop, test, implement, and troubleshoot tooling, fixtures, work holding devices, and other assembly equipment.
Apply Lean Six Sigma principles and tools to reduce waste, improve process capability, and support continuous improvement.
Conduct time studies, workflow analyses, line-balancing activities, and equipment or floor-layout evaluations.
Develop and implement new assembly methods, processes, tools, and technologies.
Create, revise, and maintain assembly procedures, standard operating procedures, work instructions, and related documentation.
Support production personnel in the day-to-day execution of assembly, inspection, and testing activities.
Investigate production problems, determine root causes, and implement corrective or preventive actions.
Support PFMEA, process-capability reviews, SPC activities, continuous-improvement studies, and design-of-experiment activities as needed.
Participate in Kaizen events and the implementation of 5S, visual manufacturing, flow-line, and other Lean practices.
Support new-product development and provide design-for-manufacturability recommendations.
Assist with assembly cost estimates, tooling estimates, capital requests, and equipment procurement.
Help ensure manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment comply with applicable quality and safety requirements.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Weymouth, MA |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Manufacturing - Other |
| Salary | $105,000–$125,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 51 - 200 |
| Year Founded | 1946 |
| Headquarters | Weymouth, MA, US |
| Website | http://www.electroswitch.com/careers |
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Demonstrated process-engineering experience in a production environment.
Practical experience applying Lean Six Sigma principles to assembly process improvements.
Proven ability to independently design and troubleshoot tooling, fixtures, and assembly processes.
Experience leading engineering, or continuous-improvement projects.
Ability to develop clear procedures, standard operating procedures, and assembly work instructions.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, project-management, and cross-functional communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with production employees, engineers, quality personnel, maintenance, and operations leadership.
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a related discipline preferred. Significant relevant process engineering experience may be considered in place of a degree.
Ability to work onsite in Weymouth, Massachusetts.
Preferred Qualifications
SolidWorks or comparable 3D CAD experience.
Experience with additive manufacturing or 3D printing.
Formal project-management experience.
Experience with ERP or manufacturing-resource-planning systems.
Knowledge of SPC, PFMEA, DOE, root-cause analysis, 5S, Kaizen, flow-line manufacturing, and visual standard work.
Experience supporting electromechanical assembly or a related manufacturing environment.
Travel
Occasional travel to supplier, partner, or customer locations as needed.
Due to ITAR compliance requirements, candidates must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3).
Benefits
Paid Time-Off, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, 401K, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401K Match, Employee Referral Program, Paid Sick Days, Parking, Flexible Spending Accounts, Medical, Dental, Vision
About Company
Electro Switch, starting with only six employees, was founded in 1946 in Weymouth, Massachusetts as a switch supplier to the military. Over the succeeding decades, the expertise acquired in designing and building rugged, high quality, mil-spec rotary switches was adapted to new product lines as the company expanded into the heavy duty Industrial and Electric Utility markets.
From critical applications like life support systems and massive data communications centers to every day necessities like street lighting, people depend on the performance of electrical switches. When you select a switch or relay from Electroswitch, you are gaining the benefit of 80 years of experience. The primary supplier of rugged, high-quality products for electrical utilities, nuclear power plants and the U.S. Navy, Electroswitch has the knowledge to meet the intricacies of any application with quality, reliability and performance. With Electroswitch, there is... "Never A Doubt."
Electroswitch offers a competitive benefits package that includes paid holidays, paid sick and vacation time, health, dental and vision insurance, company paid life insurance, 401k retirement plan with a company match.
Electroswitch is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides Equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees.
Electroswitch will provide reasonable accommodations which do not impose an undue hardship on the company, to enable individuals with disabilities to participate fully in the interviewing and hiring process and during their employment in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
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