Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

CIE Automotive is a supplier of components and sub-assemblies for the global automotive market, basing its actions on the use of complementary technologies and various associated processes. CIE Automotive offers multi-services and solutions that seek to maximize the efficiency of production processes through innovation. In both projects we are growing sustainably and profitably to position ourselves as the benchmark partner by satisfying our customers with comprehensive, innovative, and competitive solutions with high added value.

CIE USA-Century Plastics , a division of the global enterprise CIE Automotive, is seeking a talented Manufacturing Engineer to join our team.

Reports to: Director of Engineering

Primary Purpose:

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the development, procurement, implementation and the maintenance of secondary processes and machinery.

Essential Functions:

• Establish workflow processes for secondary operations that include assembly and error proofing+B13:B29

• Develop and maintain work cell layouts

• Responsible for developing and optimizing process flow to maintain competitiveness in quoting, efficiency, and profitability in production

• Create and maintain equipment & tooling spec packages for new business and engineering change quoting

• Support purchasing and program management team in the analysis of supplier quotes to ensure costs are justified and meet all requirements

• Create assembly equipment concept and operator sequence with understanding of safety, ergonomics and budget

• Responsible for assisting with and developing tooling budgets on new model programs

• Assist sales & cost estimating team with budgetary tooling cost

• Responsible for working within tooling budget and improving margin

• Provide support with feasibility and best practices during part design and development phase

• Responsible for maintaining timing and open issues of responsible tasks to meet program deliverables

• Responsible for runoff and buyoff of machinery at supplier facilities

• Work with maintenance team to ensure facilities meet work cell layout and are prepared for machinery and setup (air lines, electrical, position, etc.)

• Assist quality team members in the development of work instructions and control plans for work cell and machinery

• Support training of operators at initial internal runs with work cell and machinery

• Responsible for coordination of spare parts list with maintenance

• Responsible for continuous program and work with quality to completely resolve quality defect issues

• Trouble shoot and resolve manufacturing & secondary tooling related issues

• Support all new tryouts at suppliers on the manufacturing floor

• Support manufacturing team as required

• Understand & lead safety/ergonomic requirements

Qualifications:

• Degree in Plastics, Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering preferred, but field experience will be considered

• Minimum 5 years’ of experience and knowledge in plastics manufacturing engineering

• Experience with Automation Integration is preferred

• Experience with implementing Industrial Engineering techniques is preferred

• Good communication and organizational skills.

• Proficient at Word, Excel, Power Point, and Microsoft Project.

• Ability to manage and track multiple programs

• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations that are relevant to injection mold plastics and assembly

• Working knowledge of post wrapping (carpet, vinyls, and fabrics) preferred

• Self-Driven Mindset required

• Hands on experience with developing and working on Secondary Equipment

Physical Requirements:

• Able to lift 30 lbs. occasionally (part, boxes, etc.)

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time in a manufacturing environment

• Must be able to travel within manufacturing environments (internally and externally)

• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally with passport (primarily within United States, but also including Mexico and Europe)