Production Engineer

• Client's Region 2 Production Engineering Department is looking for a passionate and highly-motivated Production Engineer.
• The primary responsibility of this role is to support project planning and implementation for new model as well as capital projects for assembly shop improvements.
• Reporting to the Manager, the person in this role will support the Production Engineering department's objective to provide new model processes to the manufacturing facilities which meet all targets for Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost. Production Engineering covers a broad range of commodities from Material Handling Systems, Process Equipment, Conveyors, Vehicle Performance & Quality Confirmation Equipment.

• Early Project Planning and Impact Analysis.
• Layout analysis emphasizing focus on new model impacts.
• Layout analysis targeting part count and placement effects for plant optimization.
• Overall shop layout optimization (Process counts, Flexibility, Technology).
• Equipment impact studies covering Production Engineering responsible equipment for production shops.
• Assess the impact of model changes on logistics areas, process equipment, and conveyor systems to establish technical change requirements.
• Conduct impact assessments of models and change points within designated focus areas.
• Develop new technologies related to improving competitiveness within production shops.
• Implement QC vision systems for vehicle quality confirmations.
• Lead equipment projects from concept to launch for new model projects, capital projects, refurbishment projects, and plant competitiveness projects.
• Conduct early planning studies focusing on technology feasibility and ROI.
• Create and manage project schedules, budgets, and quality confirmation plans.
• Take total ownership of significant project workloads while balancing and adjusting resources based on project events.
• Lead projects through process design, machine specification, equipment procurement and installation, safety risk assessments, part quality investigations, and process trials.
• Take ownership of produced part quality for assigned areas.
• Build strong relationships and collaborate with internal and external groups across Client including Client Production Engineering Project Leaders, NAMC Pilot Team, Logistics, Maintenance, and others.

Requirements:

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering/Engineering Technology, or Associate Degree in Engineering Technology with 2+ years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to work weekends, holiday periods, and shutdowns to support tooling modifications and installations.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Self-starting individual with ability to stay task focused and meet or exceed established KPIs related to project requirements.
• Project experience in new model development related to capital equipment.
• Experience with AutoCAD.
• Experience with Inventor and/or CATIA (or other 3D modeling programs).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related advanced degree.
• Production Engineering experience.
• Experience with new model launch preparations.
• Construction Management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to go above and beyond by understanding business needs, anticipating requirements, and consistently delivering results that meet quality expectations.
• Project Management experience.