Senior Process Engineer (Molding+Cable)

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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

Senior Process Engineer (Molding+Cable)

Job purposes

As a Senior Process Engineer, you are responsible for:

• Conceptualize, develop, implement and release production processes during Product Engineering Process (PEP) and Product Transfer Process (PTP) projects for new products introduction within its required quality, costs and timeline. Focus product: Molded plastic part
• Lead & participate in Improvement Projects (CIP) on demand
• Lead and own 2 production technologies as Process Engineer during PEP/PTP project and as a Local Technology Owner (LTO):
  • Molding Technology – Injection Molding, Over Molding, Hotmelt Molding, Connector over-molding etc.
  • Cable Harnessing Technology – Cut & Strip, Crimping, etc.
• Lead and own 2 product groups (Molded plastic part & cable / connector) as a Local Product counterpart for Production / Business Unit (BU) / Innovation Unit (IU) / Research & Development (RND)
• Participate & Deliver results in Projects at SEA regional level and if needed at Global Projects

Major Accountabilities

• You are a part of the Industrial Engineering team to industrialize new product or transfer current products between locations according to company initiatives (PEP and PTP) – starting from Conceptual to Development & then Implementation phases to ensure that products meet the quality target.  
• Within PEP/ PTP, you are responsible, but not limited to, End-to-End Process Engineering tasks (Focus product: Molded plastic part)
  • plan and manage own budget (working hours) & timeline & communicate with Supply Chain project leader
  • discuss the design & production process concept (DFM / DFA)
  • participate actively in Risk Assessment (P-FMEA or similar tools)
  • select the most suitable technology (from Technology supermarket or similar) & perform feasibility studies if required
  • prepare process qualification plan
  • technical management of reliability test & qualification process with Quality department
  • prepare machine requirements, develop the process parameters, evaluate and qualify different material, create work instructions
  • perform machine, fixture and process releases using standard methodology (MSA, capability studies) and software (e.g. Minitab, qs-STAT)
  • request, consult and release fixtures which impact product / process quality
  • prepare new machine set-up, operation, maintenance procedures
  • perform prototype build, follow-up pilot run and troubleshoot process problems during the build
  • define the critical process parameters, prepare process control plan, and provide training to staff
• You are responsible to lead and participate in Improvement Project (CIP) on demand. Within the project, you are responsible, but not limited to, following tasks:
  • manage stakeholder, plan project (quality/cost/time)
  • form team & assign tasks
  • analyze data & solve problem
  • run & report the project progress 
  • communicate & escalate when any target cannot be met on demand & handle deviation
• You are a Subject Matter expert, responsible for, but not limited to, following tasks:
  • lead a team of global experts in the Global Expert Team (GET) to achieve improvement and global standardization (valid for GTO only)
  • testing, performing trials and qualification of new material, machines and technology with Technology Development department on demand
• You are Local Product counterpart for Production & BU/IU, responsible for, but not limited to, following tasks: 
  • summarize, report & do structure problem solving to solve product / process issues during PEP / PTP / CIP projects 
  • discuss product design concept during PEP / PTP / CIP project, enforce product-related process design rule

Job Specifications

• Minimum a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical / Material Science Engineering or equivalent education. Master Degree is an added advantage
• Minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience in manufacturing with at least 5 years as process engineer in molding environment, preferably high-precision molding
• Proficient in English in both verbal and written communication, good at German is an added advantage
• Possess theoretical & practical knowledge & experience to industrialize & introduce new products as a Process Engineer, following industrial standard procedure like APQP, DFSS, etc.
• Possess in-depth theoretical (material science, methodology) & industrial relevant (mold & machine-related) experience in the molding (must-have) and cable harnessing area
• The molding knowledge should be in the following area: 
  • material selection based on its property & flow (plastic viscosity, pressure, temperature)
  • part-form design for manufacturing & simulation, review & verification (drawing design simulation)
  • mold design understanding (steel properties, roughness, hardness & mold structure)
  • mold simulation, review & verification (material, cavity layout, gate layout, shot weight, cooling, hot runner, material flow, temperature control, pressure control, etc)
  • experience using mold simulation software (e.g. MoldFlow, etc) for design for manufacturing discussion, part & mold design discussion
  • machine and parameter setup & verification & maintenance
  • mold setup & verification & maintenance
  • defect analysis & problem solving related to molding
• The cable harnessing knowledge should be in the following area:
  • Cable cutting & stripping machine verification and setup
  • Cable crimping machine & tools setup and verification acc. to industrial standard
  • Connector over-molding process setup and verification
• Have project management skill, able to plan and adapt quality, cost, time depending on different scenario. 
• Good problem solving skills with track record
• Understand preventive maintenance methodology & execution

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