Senior Production Engineer
Advanced Navigation is the worlds most determined innovator in AI robotics and navigation technologies across land, air, sea, and space applications. Founded on a culture of research and discovery, Advanced Navigations mission is to be the catalyst of the autonomy revolution. Fields of expertise include artificial intelligence, underwater sonar, GNSS, radio frequency systems, inertial sensors, robotics, quantum sensors, and photonics.
Today, Advanced Navigation is a supplier to some of the worlds largest companies, including Airbus, Boeing, Google, Tesla, NASA, Apple, and General Motors. Discover it for yourself: https://youtu.be/F7uAqs1gtuk
Overview of Position
The Senior Production Engineer is responsible for ensuring that the material, people, and equipment required to build a new product are set up in the Salesforce tracked in Celoxis and organised on the production line. You will be expected to also influence the project direction so that scalability is taken into consideration at the conception of the project.
This role involves working closely with the project manager, purchasing production engineers, R&D, and production manager. This role is well-suited for a technically-minded individual with a high attention to detail and high capability to influence others to the commercial needs of the business.
What Youll Do
• Perform electronics diagnostics and repairs on production electronic components and subassemblies, or provide instructions to enable technicians to repair products. • Perform root cause analysis on material failed at incoming goods production failures and customer returned product to determine appropriate repairs and/or corrective actions to minimise scrap and/or improve product quality. • Support the production team by providing technical expertise to minimise production stoppages and meet targets. Through daily updates and more formal engagement such as larger training sessions or workshops. • Verify production jigs and equipment for suitability prior to use in production. • Inspection of the first production batch of new or modified components or assemblies. • Accountable for the implementation and training of new products into production. • Utilising previous experience to assess new products for manufacturability and recommend design changes, production processes, suppliers, and equipment to R&D for scaled manufacture. • Research manufacturing processes and evaluate them for potential to achieve production goals. Engage suppliers and form collaborative relationships that are mutually beneficial. • Drive continuous improvement and manage change in the production team by identifying systemic production issues, troubleshooting, and advising the production team on technical process improvements together with R&D.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
Bachelor of Mechatronics, Electronics Engineering, or Computer Systems and 4 years experience in a similar position in a similar industry.
Established professional relationships with suppliers relevant to Advanced Navigation PCBA, BON, Test Fixture Suppliers.
Experienced in the assembly & fabrication of cutting edge electronic technology products.
Experience in operating equipment and the ability to learn how to operate equipment from suppliers in areas of expertise relating to Level Tables, Dispensing, PCBA, Motion Simulators.
Capable of upskilling quickly to develop deep technical capabilities in a challenging technical domain.
Experience measuring and reporting on production metrics.
Basic knowledge of software Java, C, C electronics, and mechanical design processes.
Well-developed structured problem solving, fault finding, and debugging skills.
Strong attention to detail with an ability to provide accurate technical documentation.
Be highly motivated with an energetic, responsive, and decisive disposition.
Strong knowledge of WHS practices.
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