Title: Process Engineer Location: East London Industry: Automotive
Key Performance:
Planning, co-ordination, installation and commissioning of new equipment and processes
Continuous improvement of existing processes and equipment function
Technical support and training to production, quality and plant maintenance for Flexline, PLC and control systems
Documentation and software backup of all critical equipment on ongoing basis
Adherence to all health and safety requirements.
Personal Specifications:
Pro-active and continuous assembly line improvement through monitoring, evaluation and change implementation (SPC; Cycle Time)
Provide training and support to plant operating staff to ensure compliance with processes and to improve fault finding on equipment.
Monitor and action production line concerns on a daily basis (outcomes of SFM)
Problem solving, corrective and preventive actions documented and implemented. (repeat machine failures; FMEA; Control Plan; 8D; A3)
Liase with production, quality, process and suppliers to resolve engineering, design and process problems timeously
New equipment planning, installation and commissioning and process change implementation
Assist with customer concerns and product, process and system audits as required.
Assist with urgent machine or equipment breakdowns that will lead to customer line stoppages.
Ensure correct functioning and safe working of machinery and equipment after completion of any changes before hand over to Production.
Follow through to ensure applicable documentation is updated and point of change is documented for all changes. (FMEA; CP; WI; Change Log)
Ensure that latest backups of all software are available at all times and that
Qualifications and Experience:
NDIP Electrical Engineering or Mechatronic Engineering
Programming experience a must
Min 5yrs automation or automotive experience
Knowledge of and working experience with Siemens PLC/TIA Portal (programming); Wincc; Kuka Robotics (programming); Electrical and Pneumatics; Industrial networking
Ability to read Eplan
Other technologies knowledge beneficial: Bosch tightening systems; Kistler press systems; vision systems; safety systems
Candidate to have a hands-on and pro-active approach and ability and willingness to learn