The Role
The successful candidate will have extensive theoretical and hands-on experience in all facets of various mechanical joining technologies and related equipment, as well as experience managing new product introductions, equipment projects (new installations) and process optimization, upgrades & modifications.
Responsibilities
- Responsibility for designing/selecting mechanical joining systems, implementation, commissioning and programming of such.
- Responsible for mechanical joining implementation for future model launches and process development.
- Responsible for continues process optimization in current production environment
- Lead and assist production in all quality and process related mechanical joining topics and issues.
- Support and assist maintenance team in troubleshooting difficult breakdowns and chronic equipment failures.
- Develop maintenance mechanical joining training program and perform the training
- Project management: both internal maintenance projects, and major contractor projects.
- Procedures & PMs, develop & maintain proper documentation of: all necessary procedures; periodic maintenance tasks, Process control, etc.
- Spare Parts: select and define required and appropriate spare parts & consumables.
Requirements
- BS in mechanical engineering is preferred. Advanced degrees, Masters or PhD, are highly preferred.
- Experience in automotive industry is highly preferred.
- Extensive experience with at least two of the following welding and joining processes: Self pierce riveting, auto bolting, flow drill screw, clinching, and hybrid bonding.
- Experience in setting up and running mechanical joining monitoring systems is required
- 2+ years in process monitoring and optimization
- Experience in joining of dissimilar materials is preferred
- Proven project management experience.
- Good overall people management skills.
- Solid communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proficient in CAD (CATIA is a plus)