Manufacturing Engineer

Job Descriptions/ Summary

Manufacturing Systems Engineer

• Responsible for design and implementation of a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Building Management System (BMS)
• Responsible for integration of the factory equipment with this system.
• Responsible for design and implementation of additional production automation software as required.
• Manage and Support Projects as per ANCA Business requires and delivery project as the scope, timeline and target.

Safety

• Ensure the working environment is safe at all times and activities conducted are safe and don't harm self orother employees
• Maintain Safety compliance with the relevant legislation and regulations for safe working practices andfunctional compliance
• Eliminate risks in the working environment by conducting housekeeping, conducting risk assessments andworking the line manager to eliminate or at least mitigate the hazards
• Report incidents such as near miss, accident or equipment damage using the reporting system

System Design Assignments & Delivery

• Analyse user requirements
• Write and test code, refining and rewriting it as necessary and communicate with any programmers involved in the project
• Research, design and write new software programs (e.g. business applications) and computer operating systems
• Evaluate the software and systems that make computers and hardware work
• Develop existing programs by analysing and identifying areas for modification
• integrate existing software products and get incompatible platforms to work together
• create technical specifications
• write systems to control the scheduling of jobs or to control the access allowed to users or remote systems
• write operational documentation with technical authors
• maintain systems by monitoring and correcting software defects
• consult production concerning the maintenance and performance of software systems, with a view to writing or modifying current operating systems
• investigate new technologies
• continually update technical knowledge and skills by attending in-house and external courses, reading manuals and accessing new applications.

Assembly Process Design

• Select appropriate tooling for applications with optimal efficiency and safety in mind
• Design Jigs, Fixtures + Gauging to optimise productivity and meet process requirements
• Develop Manufacturing Process methods with setup + cycle reduction, high quality, reliability and repeatability and safety as priorities.
• Standardise + rationalise all aspects of the manufacturing process across all areas of allocated Work Centres and overseas plants and branches
• Source and procure all required infrastructure, tooling, fixturing, gauging and equipment where required
• Follow the Anca Production System (APS) standards to ensure that the work centre layouts and material flows maximise the potential for production efficiency

Production Engineering

• Operate as a primary source of contact with other organisational departments with regards to technical electrical and mechanical assembly related queries.
• Work with Design Engineers to clarify + optimise design intent to ensure all manufacturing requirements are met for all New Product + Process Introduction
• Design and implement processes using Lean principles to in line with the Anca Production System (APS) philosophies, Values Stream Maps, Flow Layouts + Design Projects
• Use quality management tools or root cause analysis to identify and eliminate quality issues to progress towards a “Right First Time” manufacturing and assembly process
• Work closely with the tooling, fixturing + gauging suppliers to optimise quality, delivery, and cost
• Use resources efficiently to provide high standard of product delivery
• Ensure that the Change Management Process is strictly followed to ensure process and revision changes are correctly managed and delivered as per the effectivity dates
• Manage and monitoring Production information MES routing capture and making sure that data review and feedback if any improvement needs.
• Manage and control Manufacturing Cost Expense with team and consult with ME Manager.

Data Management

• Review and update manufacturing process documentation
• Update manufacturing process recording documentation and systems
• Approve purchase of tooling + fixturing expense and document accordingly
• Using the appropriate task planning and monitoring tools, assign work tasks to individual manufacturing engineers, follow up and provide progress reports as required.
• Provide detailed costing information on manufacturing processes using the appropriate tools
• Approve and release DFM/DFA workflows within the PLM system
• Prepare necessary supporting documentation for production staff, to aid manufacture, assembly, and inspection throughout the product life cycle
• Precisely manage the Manufacturing Engineering database(s) to prevent & eliminate errors
• Manage and control or Communicate the data information through production such as SOP version, Schematic version run in or out and software version.

MRP and ERP Systems

• Create and control routes in MRP system on a timely basis.
• Review and feedback for Manufacturing Bills of Materials in MRP system to Engineering or relevant process.
• Create policies and communicate MRP related information to internal stake holders
• Ensure high level of data integrity is maintained to improve the accuracy of information
• Manage and communication the change from Manufacturing to the relevant department.

Continuous Improvement and Project Managing

• Project manage continuous improvement activities from feasibility to implementation, to achieve departmental budgets
• Conduct cost-benefit analysis on all continuous improvement projects to aid justification in departmental objectives
• Initiate improvement projects based on data analysis and extensive research.

PREFERRED PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES OR COMPETENCIES:

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Automation Engineering, Control Systems and Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent.

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Automation Engineering, Control Systems and Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent.

• 3-5 years of work experience, if the experience is in Automation or Control instrumentation would be an advantage.

• Demonstrated skill in programming:

o   C# (WPF)

o   Python

• Experience in Factory Automation Software (MES or SCADA) such as Inductive Automation Ignition would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of Web APIs (REST, RESTful, SOAP) would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of industrial networking (OPC-UA, Mod-Bus, etc.) would be an advantage.
• Proven skills in Microsoft Office applications to a medium level particularly MS Excel.
• Good level of English Communication. (Spoken and written)
• Demonstrated analytical competency in decision making and issue resolution.
• Demonstrate a practical application of data collection and analysis.
• Demonstrate a flexible and “can do” attitude.
• Able to work on agreed initiatives with minimal support.
• Demonstrate and maintain a high attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel abroad as required.
• Able to meet tasks plan and organise work priorities.
• Application of project management principles and processes.

***It will be advantageous to submit a short project portfolio to highlight your experience***