Technical Antenna Engineer at Schneider Electric USA, Inc in Lexington, North Carolina

Job Description:

The Technical Antenna is responsible for supporting new product development and sustaining of current products. Applies technical expertise to define, analyze, validate, and document the manufacturing operating environment, state of technology and current Engineering processes. Will lead and/or assist in the investigation and resolution of performance issues with Transfer Switches and Power Control Systems in accordance with ASCO/SE Procedures and standard industry practices.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Participate and/or lead new product introduction/product transfer projects.


• Promote products improvements


• Providing both technical and project leadership between Line of Business and GSC


• Coordinate products changes & updates implementation in conjunction with General Engineering/Design Engineering


• Provide Technical expertise support to other departments such as Industrialization, Quality, Purchasing, on products related issues


• Coordinate and manage the execution of prototype builds and pilot runs for new product development projects


• Conduct Product/BOM audits looking for safety and functionality compliance


• Bridge the Line of Business and the Plant for Product/Process technical management


• Leads or contributes to the execution of Change Notices based on agreed timeline


• Analyzes change impact on the end-to-end manufacturing processes


• Collaborates with Design/Continuous Engineering for all changes


• Contribute to risk assessment (i.e. Severity in RPN) through PFMEA*s, PQCS* & CQCP*


• Owns all new offers arriving to the plant coming from the Offer Creation Process (PMP*) and Industrial transfer


• Revision of process documents such as Work instructions, Control Plan, etc.


• Make Industrial Feasibility Studies and ensure the deployment of modifications and coordinate them in accordance with Project Scheduling


• Make design or prototypes under R&D delegation, or in case of local/legacy products


• Develop and implement product and process cost reductions and improvements


• Act as liaison between Design Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure product quality and integrity meet ASCO performance requirements


• Act as manufacturing engineering support to trouble shoot all electro-mechanical issues that arise during the production process


• Act as operations engineering lead to coordinate problem prevention and resolution, product improvement, cost reduction, and quality improvement efforts


• Lead activity on equipment selection, capital justification (AR creation, justification, and submittal), and procurement for capital investments.


• Process Engineering Change Orders as needed to better document or implement product improvements


• Review product bill of material and initiate any and all corrections and clarification required.


• Review product engineering drawings and initiate any and all corrections and clarification required.


• Develop detailed knowledge on ASCO product lines and an in depth understanding of processing techniques and manufacturing practices


• Follow all ASCO product development and product documentation procedures


• Promote a safe work environment


• Support Quality First initiative


• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

EXPERIENCE :

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering...BSME, BSEE, BSIE required


• Must have at least two (2) years of experience working in a manufacturing environment as a manufacturing engineer, process engineer, design engineer or equivalent


• Hands on experience with lean manufacturing is a definite plus


• Knowledge of ISO standards, audits and inspection techniques, and experience with ISO9001 certification is a plus

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

• Must possess the ability to work in a fast paced, teamwork environment


• Must have a strong sense of urgency


• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization


• Must possess strong problem solving and analytical skills


• Must possess strong teamwork and team building skills


• Experience with Autocad and Creo is a plus


• The ideal candidate will be a high energy, hands on individual that is able to multi-task and work with little to minimal supervision.

Schneider Electric is leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Our technologies enable the world to use energy in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner. We strive to promote a global economy that is both ecologically viable and highly productive.

€25.7bn global revenue

137 000+ employees in 100+ countries

45% of revenue from IoT

5% of revenue devoted for R&D

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled

It is the policy of Schneider Electric to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct. Concerning agencies: Schneider Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for fees related to such.The Technical Antenna is responsible for supporting new product development and sustaining of current products. Applies technical expertise to define, analyze, validate, and document the manufacturing operating environment, state of technology and current Engineering processes. Will lead and/or assist in the investigation and resolution of performance issues with Transfer Switches and Power Control Systems in accordance with ASCO/SE Procedures and standard industry practices.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Participate and/or lead new product introduction/product transfer projects.


• Promote products improvements


• Providing both technical and project leadership between Line of Business and GSC


• Coordinate products changes & updates implementation in conjunction with General Engineering/Design Engineering


• Provide Technical expertise support to other departments such as Industrialization, Quality, Purchasing, on products related issues


• Coordinate and manage the execution of prototype builds and pilot runs for new product development projects


• Conduct Product/BOM audits looking for safety and functionality compliance


• Bridge the Line of Business and the Plant for Product/Process technical management


• Leads or contributes to the execution of Change Notices based on agreed timeline


• Analyzes change impact on the end-to-end manufacturing processes


• Collaborates with Design/Continuous Engineering for all changes


• Contribute to risk assessment (i.e. Severity in RPN) through PFMEA*s, PQCS* & CQCP*


• Owns all new offers arriving to the plant coming from the Offer Creation Process (PMP*) and Industrial transfer


• Revision of process documents such as Work instructions, Control Plan, etc.


• Make Industrial Feasibility Studies and ensure the deployment of modifications and coordinate them in accordance with Project Scheduling


• Make design or prototypes under R&D delegation, or in case of local/legacy products


• Develop and implement product and process cost reductions and improvements


• Act as liaison between Design Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure product quality and integrity meet ASCO performance requirements


• Act as manufacturing engineering support to trouble shoot all electro-mechanical issues that arise during the production process


• Act as operations engineering lead to coordinate problem prevention and resolution, product improvement, cost reduction, and quality improvement efforts


• Lead activity on equipment selection, capital justification (AR creation, justification, and submittal), and procurement for capital investments.


• Process Engineering Change Orders as needed to better document or implement product improvements


• Review product bill of material and initiate any and all corrections and clarification required.


• Review product engineering drawings and initiate any and all corrections and clarification required.


• Develop detailed knowledge on ASCO product lines and an in depth understanding of processing techniques and manufacturing practices


• Follow all ASCO product development and product documentation procedures


• Promote a safe work environment


• Support Quality First initiative


• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

EXPERIENCE :

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering...BSME, BSEE, BSIE required


• Must have at least two (2) years of experience working in a manufacturing environment as a manufacturing engineer, process engineer, design engineer or equivalent


• Hands on experience with lean manufacturing is a definite plus


• Knowledge of ISO standards, audits and inspection techniques, and experience with ISO9001 certification is a plus