Manufacturing Engineering Assistant
Job Summary
The Manufacturing Engineering Assistant leads the implementation of manufacturing processes and LEAN initiatives using Six Sigma tools. This role involves resolving complex manufacturing issues, troubleshooting quality and production yield problems, and maintaining production equipment. The position requires strong electrical competency to support shop floor operations and ensure compliance with technical standards.
Responsibilities
- Support daily production and process improvements
- Troubleshoot equipment and manage calibration
- Conduct root cause analysis and quality investigations
- Implement Lean Six Sigma and 5S initiatives
- Review electrical schematics and interface drawings
Required Skills
- Electrical/Electronics troubleshooting
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing
- SAP HANA proficiency
- Ability to read technical drawings
- Microsoft Office Suite
Job Details
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
1. Production & Process Support
- Assist Manufacturing Engineers in daily production support activities.
- Implement process improvements to achieve manufacturing excellence in areas such as process yield (e.g. First Pass Yield, Rolled Throughput Yield), cycle time reduction and productivity.
- Provide shop floor feedback on product design and manufacturability issues to Engineering and DFMs (e.g. using Engineering Change Requests - Issues).
- Review and sign-off on Engineering Change Orders (Change Actions) that impact Inventory - including product life cycle issues, obsolescence, etc.
- Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with standard work instructions procedures (SWIs).
2. Equipment Maintenance and Tooling Calibration Support
- Work with technicians and vendors for troubleshooting equipment to reduce downtime for production.
- Support and coordinate preventive maintenance activities for Pressure Test Bay (PTB).
- Assist in installation, qualification, and validation of new manufacturing equipment, fixtures and tools.
- Coordinate with Production Supervisor to identify the list of equipment that will be due for calibration monthly and updating records in SAP IMTE system.
3. Quality
- Responsible for assisting with investigation, root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for manufacturing quality issues.
- Processing of Quality Notification (QN).
4. Electrical Competency
- Experience with electrical/electronic equipment such as Continuity Tester, Power supplies, Soldering, and Signal Generators (hands on experience recommended).
- Experience in reviewing interface drawings and electrical circuit schematics.
5. Lean Six Sigma
- Responsible for the implementation of key elements of Lean, such as standardized work instructions, work sequence (routing) optimization, Kaizen/5S workouts, pull processes, TPM (Total Preventive Maintenance) and changeover/batch-size optimization.
Education and Prior Experience:
- Education: Diploma or Higher NITEC in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical disciplines.
- Experience: At least 3 years’ experience with manufacturing or engineering support role.
Key Competencies/Skillsets:
- Basic understanding of manufacturing processes.
- Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.
- Knowledge of mechanical and electrical manufacturing processes, including assembly and testing.
- Experience in equipment maintenance support and tooling calibration.
- Experience working on SAP HANA is an advantage.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing concepts is an advantage.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Good communication, teamwork, and problem‑solving skill.
- Knowledge of ergonomics and safety.
- Knowledge of maintenance systems.
- Basic oral and written communication skills.