Company Description
Miller® is about building things that matter. We lead the welding industry in building advanced, solution-focused products and meeting crucial needs for welding safety and health.
We’re about the partnership and the work. Our products are designed with our users for manufacturing, fabrication, construction, aviation, motorsports, education, agriculture and marine applications.
Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, is headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, and wholly owned by Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW). The company maintains its industry leadership by setting the standard for reliability, quality and responsiveness. Our tagline, “The Power of Blue®,” is inspired by the blue color of Miller equipment.
The company began with an innovation that responded to customer needs, growing from a one-man operation in 1929, to the world’s largest manufacturer of arc welding products. Miller keeps the tradition alive by focusing on its top priority: people.
Job Description
Miller Electric Mfg, LLC, an affiliate of Illinois Tool Works, continues to build new product development leadership capabilities for designing and launching world class welding solutions that provide strong customer value with superior high-performing, durable systems. This role is a key staff position within the Components Division that will be a valuable resource for New Product Development (NPD) teams within the Industrial and Commercial Welding Platforms. The individual will be responsible for providing reports and feedback on topics such as cost, lifecycle, environmental, and availability of electronic components. They will manage component obsolescence across the business and keep our AVL’s in sync with our contract manufacturing partners. Candidate must have a demonstrated track record of having a positive attitude, and a “customer first” mentality.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Effectively work with new product development and Strategic Sourcing teams to reduce the component lifecycle, single source, and lead-time risk.
- Manage component obsolescence across the business.
- Create lifecycle and RoHS analysis reports.
- Identify alternate components due to cost, quality, delivery, and life cycle issues while facilitating Divisional approval.
- Work with component manufacturers to resolve quality concerns.
- Approved Vendor List (AVL) maintenance. Work with contract manufactures to keep AVL’s in sync.
- Provide leadership to PCBA development and support teams as required during the component and supplier selection process.
- Assist materials team with ramping up and ramping down component inventory.
- Evaluate and identify cost savings opportunities that support Divisional sourcing initiatives.
- Travel to suppliers or Contract Manufacturing partners facilities as needed to support component and/or quality issues.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar
- Experience with basic electronics lab equipment such as Oscilloscope, Multimeter, Curve Tracer, and Impedance Analyzer
- This individual must be self-starter and have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to embrace, build and promote a team environment
- Having the ability to exhibit a positive attitude and remain customer focused in a difficult situation is a must.
- Excellent computer skills, especially with Microsoft Excel
Additional Information
Preferred:
- 1+ years of experience as a Component Engineer, Electrical Engineer, or equivalent
- Experience using Silicon Expert
- Experience using Omnify
- Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Thorough knowledge of materials function and understanding of value propositions
- Familiarity with global sourcing and currency exchange changes/fluctuations
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.
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