Production Engineer

DENSO
Osceola, AR Full Time
POSTED ON 6/2/2024 CLOSED ON 6/25/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Engineer position at DENSO?

Job Description

The process engineer applies knowledge of materials, engineering theory, and methods to design, integrate, and improve manufacturing systems or related processes. The position may work with commercial or industrial designers to refine product designs to increase productivity and decrease costs.

Job Summary:

The process engineer applies knowledge of materials, engineering theory, and methods to design, integrate, and improve manufacturing systems or related processes. The position may work with commercial or industrial designers to refine product designs to increase productivity and decrease costs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide input for department KPI's/G&O's and budget planning
  • Apply continuous improvement methods such as lean manufacturing to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost-effectiveness
  • Optimize throughput, process capability, and uptime of production processes
  • Design layout of equipment or workspaces to achieve maximum efficiency
  • Perform and/or lead initial installation of production equipment as well as mechanical adjustments and controls set-up
  • Participate as a member of the core team assigned to an area to troubleshoot technical problems quickly and effectively
  • Create and maintain all required documentation for internal and customer process approvals
  • Train production personnel in new or existing methods
  • Manage interdepartmental project activities related to engineering, process changes, and NPI
  • Coordinate interactions with equipment suppliers and prepare and present cost/benefit analyses
  • Review product designs for manufacturability and completeness
  • Communicate manufacturing capabilities, or other information to facilitate production processes
  • Investigate or resolve operational problems such as material use variances and bottlenecks
  • Estimate costs, production times, or staffing requirements for new designs
  • Design testing methods and test finished products or process capabilities to establish standards or validate process requirements
  • Prepare reports summarizing information or trends related to manufacturing performance
  • Read current literature, talk with colleagues, participate in educational programs, attend meetings, attend workshops, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in the field
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned (includes all non-essential or non-major activities)

Minimum Level of Education, Training, and Experience Required:

  • Bachelors' Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or related Engineering field
  • Working knowledge of SolidWorks or AutoCAD for jig, fixture and small assembly design
  • 1.5 years’ experience in an engineer role in a manufacturing environment preferred

Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong mechanical knowledge and problem solving skills
  • Self-motivated and self-directed with good scheduling skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment to create solutions and keep project schedules
  • Knowledge of assembly processes
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
  • Knowledge of process improvement processes
  • Proficient use of MS Office

The process engineer applies knowledge of materials, engineering theory, and methods to design, integrate, and improve manufacturing systems or related processes. The position may work with commercial or industrial designers to refine product designs to increase productivity and decrease costs.

Job Summary:

The process engineer applies knowledge of materials, engineering theory, and methods to design, integrate, and improve manufacturing systems or related processes. The position may work with commercial or industrial designers to refine product designs to increase producibility and decrease costs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide input for department KPI's/G&O's and budget planning
  • Apply continuous improvement methods such as lean manufacturing to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost-effectiveness
  • Optimize throughput, process capability, and uptime of production processes
  • Design layout of equipment or workspaces to achieve maximum efficiency
  • Perform and/or lead initial installation of production equipment as well as mechanical adjustments and controls set-up
  • Participate as a member of the core team assigned to an area to troubleshoot technical problems quickly and effectively
  • Create and maintain all required documentation for internal and customer process approvals
  • Train production personnel in new or existing methods
  • Manage interdepartmental project activities related to engineering, process changes, and NPI
  • Coordinate interactions with equipment suppliers and prepare and present cost/benefit analyses
  • Review product designs for manufacturability and completeness
  • Communicate manufacturing capabilities, or other information to facilitate production processes
  • Investigate or resolve operational problems such as material use variances and bottlenecks
  • Estimate costs, production times, or staffing requirements for new designs
  • Design testing methods and test finished products or process capabilities to establish standards or validate process requirements
  • Prepare reports summarizing information or trends related to manufacturing performance
  • Read current literature, talk with colleagues, participate in educational programs, attend meetings, attend workshops, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in the field
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned (includes all non-essential or non-major activities)

Minimum Level of Education, Training, and Experience Required:

  • Bachelors' Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or related Engineering field
  • Working knowledge of SolidWorks or AutoCAD for jig, fixture and small assembly design
  • 1.5 years’ experience in an engineer role in a manufacturing environment preferred

Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong mechanical knowledge and problem solving skills
  • Self-motivated and self-directed with good scheduling skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment to create solutions and keep project schedules
  • Knowledge of assembly processes
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
  • Knowledge of process improvement processes
  • Proficient use of MS Office

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Relocation assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
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