Assembly Pre Production Engineer

About the job Assembly Pre--Production Engineer

RAKHERE TECHNOLOGIES is looking for an Assembly Pre- Production Engineerin the automotive or heavy commercial vehicle domain to join our growing team in Macungie, PA to support a heavy commercial vehicle client (Volvo Trucks).

We offer a competitive salary and benefits plan, and great opportunities for career growth!

RAKHERE TECHNOLOGIES is an engineering and Design Services company with a proven ability to boost innovation and competitiveness within the major industrial sectors, including Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Energy, Rail, Naval, Pharmaceutical, and Oil and Gas.

Job Description
Segula is seeking individuals who can support our client project on site in Macungie, Pennsylvania. The overall goal of the project is setting-up the assembly line for new truck introduction.

Creating & maintaining assembly instructions by connecting the BSLs (Basic Structure Line) to core Instruction 250 BSL/week
Preparing 5-10 assembly aids/week
Performing the time studies for new process by using time MCTM (Methods calculate Time Montage) standards.
Identifying the tooling & equipment needs based on new product changes & process.
Initiate TER and design the solution along with Volvo T&E Engineers
Industrialize the new tooling, equipments, fixtures and lifting hooks.
Work with operations, logistics, Quality functions and support production with zero downtime mindset
Industrialize new product and process changes according to project gate plan deliverables with zero disturbance mindset.
Determining the assembly sequence, time standards & line balancing
Define the parts location & develop the station design.
Identify the Maintenance need, issue Work Requests & follow-up.
Identify the Kit carts need, issue work order requests & follow-up.
Identify and correct Bill of Material and assembly instruction issues.
Analyze and recommend manufacturing processes, equipment, gauging, and tooling towards zero defects.
Identify product & process issues in assembly process and resolve by applying problem solving tools & methods. (PRIME, PILs, Engineering concerns logs)
Participate in cross functional meetings & Engineering networks to contribute and roll out Manufacturing Engineering activities/responsibilities.
Qualifications
Competencies required for this project include:

5+ years of experience in Manufacturing preferably automotive or heavy commercial vehicle industry.
Knowledge of engineering concepts, manufacturing, the product, production standards and efficiency optimization tools; process oriented
Problem Solving/Decision Making: Taking a well-ordered approach to solving problems and acting despite obstacles, resistance, or ambiguity.
Possesses strong analytical skills and demonstrated focus on process and Lean Manufacturing concepts.

Soft Skills:
Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to manage change.
Proven ability to react to issues impacting production with a sense of urgency, promptly assessing the issue and developing a feasible action plan and following it through to successful completion.
Experience in a team-based environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent computer skills; proficient in Excel, Power Point and Word
Specific software knowledge requirements include:

AutoCAD
Catia/Creo