Engineer - Process (Measuring Tools Value Stream)

Job Summary

• Responsible for new product line setup and release.
• Plan, in alignment with TEF1, for MAE and EWAK investments related to workstation and accessories for new and existing lines.
• Perform trial run and buy off for all workstations and accessories of new products.
• Prepare line release documents and perform manufacturing line buy off before Pilot Run or mass production.
• Perform Machine and Process Capability Study to ensure machines and processes meet the capability requirement during mass production. Identify and introduce SPC on certain processes whenever applicable.
• Train and guide trainers, supervisors and maintenance personnel by transferring technical and process know-how.
• Monitor and supervise VSE / FA technician performance to ensure efficiency in value stream improvement activities and processes.
• Responsible for process improvement project in production through time study - VT improvement, direct productivity improvement, ergonomic, workstation, and technology improvement and update Management on the improvement result.
• Support production in achieving the effectiveness, output, FOR and quality target through continuous improvement activity.
• Involve in failure analysis of production FOR and advise failure analyser on the disposition of the rejected parts.
• Lead / Involve in Additional Launch Release (ALR) projects and prepare supplement line release documents for mass production.
• Lead / Provide support for Quality problem resolution through problem solving skills PSS or 8D.
• Responsible to meet the manufacturing line direct productivity (DP) as the Key Performance indicator (KPI)
• Monitor, report of KPI’s in timely manner and establish action plan.
• Specific tasks assigned by the superior as and when necessary.

Job Scope

New Product Introduction

• Responsibility for –Start up projects, MAE, EWAK investments, new product line setup, workstation buyoff and release, etc.
• Support generation of Supplier Requirements Specification (SRS) for purchases of new machines and/or fixtures.
• Actively involves in Product and Process FMEA, prepare PQP and production line release documents before mass production.
• Coordinate PGL Guidelines workshop with PGL coordinators and project team members.
• Lead in Value Stream Design (VSD), Scaling (SCAL), Lean Line Design (LLD) and Flow-orientated Layout (FOL), working closely with PGL coordinator during the new project Project Conception phase. (Kickoff to Project Release)
• Prepare VT calculation and line capacity planning based on the projected new volume for PHEK calculation.
• Perform machine and process capability studies to ensure machine and processes meet the mass production monitoring capability requirement.
• Coordinate sample build in project, prepare pre-pilot and pilot run report and ensure close loop of the action implemented.
• Provide training to trainers, line leaders, supervisors and maintenance personnel on assembly processes of new products by transferring the technical and process know how.
• Support QPV on line stability assessment (Q-VSM) during pre-pilot and pilot build.

Operation Support 

• Responsible for – process improvement activities in production (Time Study - VT improvement, direct productivity improvement, ergonomic, workstation, machine and technology improvement).
• Provide assistance to resolve line FOR issues through failure analysis and advise failure analyzer on the disposition.
• Support cost saving activities and approve alteration change.
• Regular review and update of Production and Quality Instruction (WI), Product Quality Indication (PQI), Control Plan and Process FMEA based on the latest process control in production.
• Ensure ANDI / CR contents are checked before release and implemented correctly.
• Conduct process confirmation to ensure line and process compliances and cycle time according to approved time study (VT) summary.
• Conduct failure investigation with cross-functional team for non-conformance incidents (VQ failure, customer complaint, IDC, FPY, FOR, etc).
• Drive cross functional team for core tools projects, direct productivity improvement and continuous improvement activities.
• Coordinate rework activities for related product issues.
• Lead or participate in PSS/8D for related product quality issues.
• Lead or participate in all relevant audits, including line preparation, documentation and implementation of all corrective actions.
• Involve in Additional Launch Release (ALR) projects and prepare supplement line release documents for mass production.
• Prepare ISIR Evaluation/QZ samples tools.
• Other tasks assigned by the superior as and when necessary.