Manufacturing Engineer – EOL Software & Hardware

What You Will Do:

Vehicle Operations Manufacturing Engineering is a cross-functional team having the primary responsibility to plan for and implement the launch of new vehicle programs at assembly plants. The Manufacturing Engineer End of Line candidate will be a part of this team and be responsible for the following:

• Provide EOL manufacturing engineering leadership throughout a new model development program from KO through launch.
• Ensure compliance to the GVOSS (Global Vehicle Operations Structured Standards) and Ergonomic standards for EOL test system installations.
• Review and implement new EOL concepts and designs.
• Develop and implement improvements to EOL SW and HW using data from the EOL Dashboard / ReportLogic Reporting Systems.
• Assist in preparation of NMP management reviews; perform data collection to support the presentation.
• Lead EOL capital project teams to develop capital appropriations requests and manage the projects from concept through commissioning.
• Lead costing for EOL test implementation and find acceptable cost reduction opportunities. Including writing scopes of work for EOL test systems.
• Support change control to evaluate product change impact on EOL test equipment costs and labor
• Provide onsite prototype build support at North American Manufacturing Assembly Plants.
• Note: Travel within US, Canada and Mexico for installation, launch support and issue resolution may require up to 70% of dedicated time onsite.

What You Will Need:

Basics:

• Background in End of Line Testing, software development/implementation, or product validation.
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization in auto industry.
• Familiarity with the plant environment and plant operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Manufacturing or similar).
• Lead risk assessment for EOL software, and hardware changes.
• Write functional descriptions for SW and HW modifications and assist in writing SOW’s.
• Coordinate all pre-launch EOL validation events from DCV through MP2.
• Assist plant & implementation teams in resolving EOL performance issues.
• Lead daily trouble shooting; coordinate cross-functional resources to find root cause and fixes, manage and breakdown problems into items that can be validated. Determine accurate validation methods.
• Assist in the training of manufacturing personnel and plant repairmen when required.

Preferred:

• Automotive manufacturing experience / supplier project management skills.
• Product development experience with Electrical systems, EDS, or module design.
• Product development experience with Powertrain and Chassis systems.
• Familiarity with IT plant infrastructure (network design and server applications).
• Working knowledge of diagnostics and vehicle repair.
• Familiarity with computer HW, SW and wireless technologies.
• Strong computer Skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Web Based reporting systems).
• Strong verbal & written communication and presentation skills.
• Understanding of PFMEA and Failure Mode Avoidance principles.
• Working knowledge of Statistics.
• Vehicle Engineering, Plant Operations (Assembly or Powertrain), Software Development working knowledge.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science.