SUMMARY: Performs all Product Engineering functions, based on objectives and goals set forth by the Director of Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality Assurance.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Primary individual responsibility is to enable a smooth transition of products from the initial design phase to the high volume manufacturing phase through to end of life.
• Work with design teams to recommend design changes early in the design cycle to enhance product performance and functionality; to improve quality and manufacturability, to eliminate variation, and to reduce cost.
• Maintain first pass yield targets, quality results, and cost targets for production products within aggressive control limits.
• Lead introduction of minor variants and replacements for obsolescence in the Bill of Materials.
• Manage development builds in Far East factories to a given schedule and product hardware specification.
• Design of Experiments for yield enhancement and other purposes during design and production phase of the product lifetime.
• Independently and with others, resolves problems in Far East Factories using strong analytical and problem resolution skills.
• Establishes aggressive, thorough, complete and consistently effective schedules/projects for all manufacturing aspects working closely with Supply Chain.
• Quickly address production issues with shipping products. Engage the Electrical, Firmware, Mechanical, Quality Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Reverse Logistics Teams to jointly resolve problems.
• Assists with product validation to ensure that the final product meets all requirements before production release.
• Participates in evaluation/selection of Contract Manufacturers and factory audits.
• Trains CM personnel to build and test new products before release.
• Writes Trouble Shooting Guides for usage by CMs.
• Leads Returned Material debug and root cause analysis
• Participate in Audits of the CM
QUALIFICATIONS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Minimum 5 years experience in Automotive or Consumer Electronics field with knowledge of industry suppliers and their capabilities.
• Proven ability to make effective decisions in high pressure environments.
• Skilled risk assessment techniques to allow production to be delivered on time and mass production to continue to forecast.
• Basic knowledge of electronic circuit design, firmware design for microcontrollers, radio frequency design, metal stamping and design of plastics and mechanical elements.
• Experience with far eastern contract manufacturers.
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing and fabrication processes such as injection molding, sheet metal, design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA). Must have a working understanding of Quality Standards required in mass Automotive or Consumer product manufacturing (FMEA).
• Must be able to work with multi-cultural remote teams.
• Must have smooth organizational skills, diplomacy, conduct effective meetings & conference calls, and be able to communicate effectively
• Needs to be self-motivating with the ability to achieve targets using an open mind to new environments and different cultures.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Knowledge of electronic industry standard IPC
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCES:
• BS or MS Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• With Masters degree in Industrial Engineering: 4+ years Experience in a Leadership role of Product Engineering for High Volume Contract Manufacturing, without MSIE: 6+ years
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No direct reports but may supervise audits and other internal and external activities.
OTHER: Travel to the Far East and Southeast Asia for up to 14 days. Position requires approximately 25% travel. Preferred ability to Speak, Read and Write Malay and Mandarin.
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Benefits:
In addition to challenging career opportunities, LoJack offers highly competitive compensation and benefit packages including medical (BCBS & Delta Dental), 401(k), 100% company funded employee life insurance, short and long term disability, flexible spending account, 529 plan, discounted home and auto insurance, discounts on LoJack products, employee referral incentives, company paid holidays and vacations.
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