Assembly Series Planning Engineer

Description

Who we are:

The EDAG Group is a globally leading, independent engineering services provider that combines excellent engineering with the latest technology trends.

With a global network of some 60 branches, the EDAG Group realizes projects in the Vehicle Engineering, Electrics/Electronics and Production Solutions segments. Drawing on more than 50 years of engineering experience, EDAG's proprietary 360-degree development approach has become a hallmark of quality in the holistic development of vehicles and smart factories. The company's interdisciplinary expertise in the areas of software and digitization provides it with crucial skills to actively shape dynamic transformation processes as an innovative partner.

With an interdisciplinary team of around 8,600 experts, the EDAG Group develops unique mobility and industrial solutions for customers that include the world's leading automotive and non-automotive companies. The company is listed on the stock exchange since 2015 and generated revenues of € 796 million in 2022.

This is how you will grow:

This role evaluates current tooling and equipment changes required to support new Engineering Changes, Model Year or New Type projects in the Assembly Shop. The position will focus on 2 areas: Torque Tool Planning and Ubisense technology. For Torque Tool planning, this position will plan our tooling needs for all upcoming model year and new car implementations. Ubisense is a GPS tracking system to monitor vehicles in the plant and will interface directly to torque tooling for operation. This role requires project management skills, to ensure successful management of timelines, budgets, and business requirements. Position acts as project lead until handover to series operations.

Project planning:

• Support engineering change coordination meetings as required, 
• Perform engineering change and cost feasibility analysis for potential projects
• Create business justifications for potential projects using inputs from the organization,
• Create new equipment concepts, specifications and layouts. 
• Includes updates to the line infrastructure as needed. 
• Ensure plant training needs are met in specifications,
• Create initial milestones for the project and estimated project costs
• Create production startup support plan
• Coordinate design reviews with the project stakeholders to include all project aspects
• Coordinate with IPS to define supplier list
• Receive and compare quotations from potential suppliers in conjunction with IPS,
• Create Purchase Requisitions
• Work with IPS on awarding process, including justifications. 
• Define buyoff documentation package required

Project implementation:

• Lead supplier kickoff with all stakeholders, 
• Coordinate design reviews with the project stakeholders, 
• Provide shipping approval by inspecting the equipment at the supplier’s site, 
• Provide project management for the installation of new equipment. 
• Plan, monitor and control Project schedule, Project costs, Project Risks, Project changes.
• Work with FP for demo or de-commissioning activities to ensure all aspects are considered, 
• Lead Commissioning and Buyoff Process – ensure all stakeholders are included and right documentation is utilized, and punch lists are maintained
• Ensure all plant training needs are met and on time

Project Validation:

• Production support to monitor equipment readiness during change implementation, Ensure all equipment is installed and runs per the design
• Coordinate the execution of all Machine Capability studies
• Coordinate the execution of all Process Capability studies needed to verify, equipment changes 
• Ensure all documentation is executed per the timeline
• Lead closure of punch list items

Production Monitoring:

• Monitor daily/weekly equipment performance for systemic issues that could be addressed through hardware or software improvements
• Work with Maintenance/Engineering to find appropriate solutions to series systemic issues, in consideration of future projects. 
• Evaluate manufacturing equipment capabilities against future build ratio changes and update planning accordingly
• Ensure final documentation for buyoffs is completed per the timeline
• Maintain regular communication to TOC/other plants to stay up to speed on upcoming technologies
• Handover equipment to production and maintenance

Requirements

This is how you will take us forward:

• This position requires an Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical or Civil Engineering
• A minimum of three (3) years' of relevant professional experience in an engineering oriented environment with a manufacturing setting, with strong emphasis on equipment and tooling projects, project management, and strong hands-on capabilities. 
• Knowledge and understanding of equipment installation in a manufacturing environment, specifically automation, robotic cells, gluing equipment, filling equipment, fastening technology, handling devices, conveyors and controls technology
• Widespread understanding of how machines are integrated into a manufacturing system
• Project Management - cost/budget, timeline management, risk management- Flexibility to support needs and demands, willingness to work weekends & holidays as needed
• Knowledge in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint) 
• Ability to work in a team environment 
• Problem solving

**NO C2C or staffing agencies submittals

**No Sponsorship is Available at this Time

No relocation- Preference will be given to local candidates

EDAG Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce. EDAG Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other state, local, or federal employment laws. EDAG’s intends that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.