Electrical Repair Process Engineer

Electrical Repair Process Engineer
Location: Mississauga, ON Posted Date: November 18, 2014
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Employer Job Id: CareerMine Job Id: 1145073

Our client is a multi-billion dollar Fortune 100 organization with 40,000 employees in over 125 domestic and International locations. The client is a leading global aviation supplier designing, manufacturing and distributing advanced mechanical & electronic systems, product and services to commercial, defense and space industries.

The Repair Process Engineer will be the technical lead with responsibility for repair process improvement. This position focuses on repaired product quality and delivery improvements in site operations and with simultaneous engagement on multiple projects to reduce risk of poor quality, late delivery to customers, and process variation throughout the repair process using Six Sigma and Lean principles. This position works collaboratively with site operations and technical support teams with emphasis on Built in Quality (BIQ) implementation for products and work cells.

Responsibilities:

Identify, plan, deploy, and monitor product and process improvements to eliminate quality defects and improve delivery performance to the customer
Support, create and improve existing repair documentation to insure consistency between technicians and improve overall process efficiency
Define and implement measures that are aligned to operational performance metrics such as on time to request, quality escapes / ppm, and cost productivity.
Work with shop technicians to improve bench test capability and create test alternatives
Support HOS implementation at the site.

Basic Qualifications:

A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical field; in lieu of degree a minimum of 8 years engineering experience
Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate project status and program needs across different levels of the organization and different operating environments
Understanding of digital and analog circuitry
Solid understanding of repair techniques and their impact on costs including continuous improvement. Able to make decisions to positively impact repair operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge, skill and experience with wide range of manufacturing and repair processes within the electronics industry.
Financial acumen; an understanding of business metrics and how to impact results.
Knowledge of TCCA/FAA regulations, requirements, and processes for avionics equipment.
Understanding and compliance to export regulations and ITAR information.
Able to deal tactfully and confidently with internal customers, external customers, and suppliers at all organizational levels.
Demonstrated ability to apply Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing tools.
Proven problem solving competence with the ability to drive solutions to assigned tasks utilizing a proactive approach.