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In automotive production, water treatment plants or chemical systems - around the world, electronic sensors and automation components by Pepperl+Fuchs guarantee smooth and safe operations. We know that dedicated and highly motivated employees are crucial to our success. As we want to continue growing, we hope to find, as soon as possible, for our subsidiary in Vietnam a:
Principal Engineer, Value Stream + Smart Tools, IE
- Open to local Vietnamese talents with relevant experience
- Working location in District 7, HCMC, Vietnam
Job Purpose:
In this role, the Principal Engineer, Value Stream + Smart Tools will support new product introduction function under the Industrial Engineering (IE) Southeast Asia (SEA) organization. As a key stakeholder in product engineering process (PEP) and Product Transfer Process (PTP), the IE focuses on industrialization of new products through realization of production concept, process & test developments, in a complete production line to mass release.
Major Accountabilities:
- Involve in new product launch from the early conceptual stage, ensure that product is designed according to Design for Manufacturing
- Define and develop value stream, manufacturing flows & routings of new products
- Evaluate & determine line capacity and takt time required based on forecast demand
- Design production line and production layout, develop and setup physical line as planned
- Actively look for opportunity to integrate new manufacturing process and automation concept into production line
- Design production workstations, Jigs and Fixtures according to P+F Standard Workspace Modules
- Implementation of lean concepts & management tools in production line
- Equipment/jigs/fixtures requirements definitions in product launch and ensure availability in production line on time
- Create production documentations & control plan and ensure availability in production before pilot run
- Participate & contribute in DFMEA / PFMEA
- Ensure on-time process and manufacturing release, in-line with P+F Time-to-Market initiative
- Work with project & production team to achieve target yield as committed in project plan
- Able to work in cross-functional team environment, with close communications with process/test engineering team, smart tools, production and R&D
- Responsible to lead/participate in improvement projects which yields to significant improvements in quality, cost and technology, and ensure project complete on time and project targets met.
- Establish and maintain guidelines, procedures and standards for Automation Projects and Fixture Engineering activities
- Direct, review and approve technical documents, ie. equipment requirements specifications, fixture engineering designs and all relevant hardware qualification documents.
- Identify and initiate opportunities for manufacturing productivity improvement through Automation and Fixturing designs, in close alignment with Industrial Engineering Division and respective TPU operational needs.
- Responsible for Fixture development and Qualification for New, Transfer and Improvement Projects
- Provide 3D Printing services for Prototyping requirements at agreed cost, quality and lead time.
Job Specifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/ Electronic/ Mechatronics)
- Minimum 10 years of working experience in related field or industry, with proven record in new product introduction, product transfers, production line setup
- Strong English proficiency (both written and spoken) with proficiency in a local Asian language highly regarded
- Knowledge in plastic part joining technology, e.g. ultrasonic/laser welding; automation technology; jigs/fixtures mechanical concept & design and knowledge of industrial sensors products would be advantageous
- Practical knowledge of Kaizen; Black Belt holder or equivalent (Lean Six Sigma); master of tools and method i.e. DMAIC, SIPOC, SMED
- Able to work independently as well as in a team setting, and comfortable interacting with all levels of internal and external stakeholders
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, mature, resourceful, self-motivated, meticulous and strong sense of responsibility
- Creative and abstract way of thinking; and able to think out of the box for alternative solutions
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Then we would like to meet you. Please send your application online and we look forward to your application!
