Job Description
Summary of Duties:
Responsible for all technical support of the processes used to manufacture cable and harness products. Be a creative and proactive contributor to the management team. At all times drives continuous improvement through process development, root cause analysis and systematic problem solving, and metrics. Is responsible for all engineering activities on each account and is the interface for internal/external customers.
Specific Duties:
Evaluates customer’s documentation package for completeness and accuracy. Prepares cost estimates for products, labor and materials. Resolves technical problems encountered during production process.
Specific Tasks:
1. Develops programs for production equipment.
2. Provides all required information to the Senior Design Engineer/Integrator to develop the Cable Block Diagram in the TDP.
3. Assign cable numbers to every cable and maintain Configuration Management of the cables.
4. Creates and maintains routings, Bills of Material, drawings, detailed assembly and inspection instructions and visual aids as required to process order. Creates tooling and fixturing to facilitate production.
5. Interprets customer and technical specifications, drawings, engineering instructions, and fabrications and communicates requirements to the factory.
6. Analyzes current processes and implements process improvements to reduce costs and/or increase quality. Evaluates scope of project and determines production labor and material requirements.
7. Develops and documents operating procedures and work instructions with the focus on continued productivity and quality.
8. Acts as liaison and technical advisor between our program manager, customer and/or internal departments regarding: technical problems, coordinating schedule changes, material availability.
9. Reviews engineering packages for signoff.
10. Reviews, approves and/or develops specifications for purchases for fixtures.
11. Incorporates customer’s change notices into manufacturing document.
12. Reviews request for quotation ensuring information is accurate and timely - statement of work, quantity, special instructions.
13. Evaluates the estimated cost vs. the actual cost of past production orders and corrects routing times and BOM’s to reflect data accurately.
14. Ownership of accounts to ensure 100% quality and optimum yields.
15. Creates, provides and/or reviews Design for Manufacturing support/documentation at all stages of product design cycle and assembly (i.e. Pre and Post DFMs).
16. Acts as technical liaison.
17. Works collaboratively with workcell team members (planners, buyers, quality engineers, etc.) to ensure products are assembled in accordance with customer’s requirements (quality, on-time delivery, special requirements, etc.).
18. Active participation with Jabil Global and Site initiatives (i.e. Lean initiatives, audits, etc.).
19. Meets all training requirements (safety, regulatory, quality, manufacturing engineering, etc.).
20. Develops and conceptualizes secondary fixtures/tooling.
Level and Complexity:
Works on moderate to complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires evaluation of various factors. Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results will cause delays in schedules. May lead others by assigning work and resolving problems. Ability to manage and flex competing priorities to meet deadlines.
Required:
IPC 620. Degree in engineering or equivalent experience. Not less than 6 years experience in the electronics and/or electro-mechanical field, preferably in contract manufacturing. Complete understanding of drawings, parts lists, specifications and engineering change notices. Word processing and spreadsheet skills.
ADA Specific Requirements:
Read, write and understand English. Attention to detail. Able to drive to and visit customers. Able to travel by air. Basic math skills. Able to use keyboard and video display terminal.
Company Description
Company Overview:
dataCon is rapidly growing and seeking ambitious career-oriented employees. dataCon, Inc. is a contract manufacturing services firm, specializing in the US Navy's high-reliability, mission-critical applications. Our capabilities include printed circuit board assembly, high-reel backplane assembly, system integration, chassis/box-build assembly, electro-mechanical assembly, harnessing, cabling, functional testing, and enclosure design services.
Capabilities/Skills:
Circuit Card Assembly, Box & System Assembly, Backplane Assembly, Cable Assembly, Complete Build to Print Services.
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