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Component Engineer 4

Iconma

Sunnyvale, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Business Plan, Business Processes, Change Management, Communication Skills, Corrective Action, Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Systems, Cost Control, Documentation, Electromechanics, Engineering, Engineering Change Management, Engineering Change Order, Establish Priorities, Failure Analysis, Health Plan, Interpersonal Skills, Lean Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Materials Tracking, Metrics, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Analysis, Process Capability, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Process Improvement, Process Validation, Product/Service Launch, Project/Program Management, Requirements Management, Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Scorecarding, Soldering, Sourcing Strategy, Strategic Analysis, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Total Cost of Ownership, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Wire Harness, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Sunnyvale, CA
POSTED
Today
Our Client, an American Biotechnology company, is looking for a Component Engineer 4 for their Sunnyvale , CA location.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Work with NPD to procure custom cables ensuring DFM to achieve quality and cost targets
  • Support NPD with proto builds and track material readiness at Supplier
  • Drive supplier root cause analysis for cable harness failures
  • Mitigate risks and ensure supply continuity by evaluating capacity, lead times and quality issues
  • Develop and maintain harness standards, specifications, and design guidelines.
  • Work with Strategic sourcing to evaluate new suppliers and new supplier manufacturing sites
  • Complete project/ part qualification deliverables including Supplier pFMEA,
  • Process Validations (IQ/OQ/PQ), Inspection Reports, Gage R&R, and Process Capability Analysis
  • Work with suppliers to execute cost reductions, capacity improvements, and risk mitigation.
  • Select the right process and supplier for the part, considering long-term fitand total cost of ownership.
  • Manage supplier changes including manufacturing process changes, production optimization, facility changes, new equipment qualification, and  new line validations.
  • Drive changes to ISI requirements as necessary by initiating and managing changes to specifications and drawings through the engineering change order process.
  • Own and drive to closure supplier variances from symptom through root cause analysis to corrective action, including careful CAPA documentation.
  • Effectively prioritize and advance multiple concurrent projects and tasks
  • Clearly communicate project status to key stakeholders
  • Build, own, and relentlessly pursue a vision for developing suppliers.
  • Understand proper level of documentation detail for tracking of actions and justification of decisions.
  • Generate key metrics for the team and suppliers, and continually drive for timely achievement of those metrics.
  • Drive suppliers to continually improve their business and manufacturing process performance to meet Client requirements for supplier excellence using a collection of best practices in project management, Six
  • Sigma, Lean, SPC and negotiation. Lead these efforts without managerial guidance at several suppliers simultaneously.
  • Implement corrective and preventive actions for supplier process by driving supplier’s investigations and root cause analysis.
  • Provide effective and timely supply base health information and recommendation to management by creating and delivering data-driven supply base information to any level of management at ISI with little or no guidance.
  • Prepare and deliver supplier communications as required by independently working with suppliers on scorecard creation.
  • Work with suppliers and ISI engineering for the new product introduction to:
  • Create product supplier landscapes to determine launch readiness and report to management.
  • Develop supplier ramp readiness plans by judging business risk basedon forecast, supplier capacity, quality performance, and process capability.
  • DFM by engaging suppliers early in development cycle to feedback manufacturability improvements in the designs prior to production.
  • Influence and guide Engineering in choosing suppliers by determiningselection criteria for preferred suppliers and leading the team effortto evaluate preferred suppliers.
  • Review, analyze and close customer complaints, manufacturing variance requests, and first article inspections by judging risk analyses and justifications.
 
Requirements:
  • Minimum 7 years related experience with an BS Engineering degree or 5years’ experience with MS in Engineering.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentations to executive level management.
  • Excellent Interpersonal skills and team building skills.
  • A proven history of implementing Lean/6 Sigma/SPC Programs at suppliers.
  • Excellent Project Management skills.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills along with good judgment.
  • Demonstrable knowledge in evaluating and challenging supplier technical,quality, and business capabilities.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of a wide range of manufacturing processesincluding understanding of key input variables for quality, cost, and capacity(specialization can be in cable assembly, wire cutting , termination,
  • crimping, Soldering, overmold )
  • 4-7 years of engineering experience in cable assembly, wire harness production, or electromechanical manufacturing.
  • The ideal Candidate possesses broad and deep hands-on cable assemblyexperience along with wire cutting, stripping, crimping , soldering,
 
Why Should You Apply?
  • Health Benefits
  • Referral Program
  • Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
 
ICONMA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive considerationfor employment without regard to any status protected by applicable law.

About the Company

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Iconma

ICONMA is a global information consulting management firm providing Professional Staffing Services and Project-Based Solutions for organizations in a broad range of industries.

  • Corporate Headquarters in Troy, Michigan; 20+ locations worldwide.
  • Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE); certified by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC); and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
  • Founded in 2000
  • 2000+ Employees

The company was founded on the principle that success is derived from delivering high quality service and resources in the most responsive, flexible, and innovative way. ICONMA invests in people and resources with a single goal: To provide our customers with the highest quality service in the most responsive manner. Through its network of offices, ICONMA provides the resources to help clients maintain their competitive advantage.

COMPANY SIZE
2,000 to 2,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Management Consulting Services
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
401K, Employee Referral Program, Life Insurance
FOUNDED
2000
WEBSITE
https://www.iconma.com/