Manufacturing Engineering Lead Responsible for leading Manufacturing Engineering functions for powertrain/propulsion programs. Their primary role is to guide their Engineering team to develop and launch processes.
Main responsibilities include:- Perform assessments for process changes and related investment requirements for cost studies
- Oversee engineering scope definition, Requests for Quotes (RFQ's), sourcing, technical evaluations, design, manufacturing, and installation of manufacturing equipment.
- Manage and prioritize the Non-New Model (NNM) powertrain programs requests and ensure that approved programs are completed on time and within budget
- Manage all New Model (NM) program's facilities aspects including site preparation and machine installation
- Lead activities on programs ensuring successful implementation and tracking of the Iron Triangle (Scope, Timing, and Cost)
- Lead their team in the implementation of Production Way (SPW) methodology, supporting all activities including deployment of advanced SPW tools and guide systematic root cause problem solving methods to attack risks
- Development/improvement of process and equipment standards related to manufacturing engineering
- Lead procurement, design, build, install, qualification and launch of facilities and process supporting equipment and infrastructure
Basic Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical equivalent
- Minimum 3-5 years manufacturing experience
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in with electric hairpin stator and rotor manufacturing.
- Powertrain Manufacturing experience a plusSPECIFIC E-MOTOR SKILL SETS: Experience in high volume electrical motor manufacturing including:
- STATOR:Paper folding/slot insertion
- Winding experience for stators - Hair-pin forming/bending experience preferred
- Laser welding copper (hair-pins and buss-bars)
- Impregnation/trickling of stator windings
- Electrical testing of finished statorROTOR:Magnet insertion
- Assembly of rotor including segment stacks to rotor shaft
- Transfer molding / epoxy bonding for magnets as well as mechanical magnet retention
- Rotor balancing
