Process Improvement Engineer III/IV
Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions
Location
Woburn, MA | United States
Job description
Job Description
Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer.
At CAES, we engineer solutions for the world’s most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets.
Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment? One that values YOU. Consider CAES.
The most important thing we build is TRUST
Overview
As a Process Improvement Engineer, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of site wide process improvements to enable lean manufacturing with the intent to establish linkage and flow while meeting customer demand and quality expectations at the lowest cost. You’ll work to identify opportunities to improve existing practices and procedures utilizing lean methodologies. You’ll partner with individuals across the organization and lead multi-functional teams to implement the process improvements.
Responsibilities
- Lead all phases of process improvement projects/activities using formal methodologies including, but not limited to; DMAIC, PDCA, DMADV, Kaizen events and RCCA (root cause corrective action).
- Analyze current processes, identify opportunities through collaboration with team members, then develop and implement process improvements.
- Capturing, qualifying and prioritizing the impact of improvement efforts
- Develop and sustain detailed standard operating procedures (SOP)/process documentation based upon proven best practices and improvement results.
- Perform time observations to support and validate production processes and improvements.
- Develop, design, and implementation of fixturing and production aids.
- Support equipment programming, troubleshooting, and enhance opportunities across all processes.
- Support production readiness by transferring and scaling processes from development engineering to production.
- Role model and teach team members topics of continuous improvement and elimination of waste. Coach employees to see abnormal conditions and problem solve systematically.
- Effectively engaging with individuals throughout the organization, including manufacturing personnel, engineers, executives, and professional staff to drive improvement activities
- This position may require access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a “US Person” under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license).
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Minimum of 5+ years experience implementing process improvements
- Minimum of 2+ years of relevant experience in electronics manufacturing
- Minimum of 2+ years of relevant experience in a lean manufacturing environment/practicing Lean Principles
- Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline
- US Citizenship required to maintain/obtain Security Clearance eligibility
Preferred:
- 8+ years of experience implementing process improvements
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Black or Green Belt
- Experience using lean tools such as; Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Problem Solving, 5S, Cell Design, Material Flow, Standard Work Combo Sheet, Mistake Proofing, Design of Experiment (DOE) and SMED
- Experience in the tight tolerance mechanical assemblies, knowledge in hybrid and microwave assembly, wire bonding, die mounting, soldering and seam sealing
- Experience with automated and/or manual die attach, soldering and wire bonding equipment
- Experience with AutoCAD
- Self-motivated with a strong willingness to adapt quickly in a complex, fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Strong analytical capabilities
- Working knowledge of ISO-9001 and/or AS9100 quality standards
EMPLOYMENT TRANSPARENCY
BENEFITS
We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits – from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level – and beyond.
Other benefits include:
- Comprehensive PTO, Paid Holiday and Paid Family Leave Programs.
- Student Loan Repayment Program & Tuition Reimbursement
- 9/80 Alternate Work Week Schedule
- Tailored Management/Leadership Training
- Innovative Medical Programs, Including Family Forming
ABOUT CAES
CAES is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
At CAES we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email [email protected].
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