Fabrication Engineer

Job Title: Fabrication Engineer
Location: Mt Juliet, TN
Duration: 4 months to start and renewing 6 months each time.
Payrate: $60 to $68.52 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Act as project manager for installation of Fabrication equipment (Punch/Laser, press brakes machines, epoxy and paint line, and other related equipment).
• Coordinate different tasks with multiple stakeholders to execute setup of equipment on time (for example: Safety & Environment, Facilities, Maintenance, etc).
• Monitor and report key quality metrics for product lines.
• Analyze data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Manage quality-related production line disruptions and alerts.
• Execute root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions for product and process defects including customer complaints.
• Lead PFMEA activities for product lines and ensure Process Control Plans are applied.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement activities such as 5S, SPS, Kaizen, and Six Sigma projects.
• Lead implementation of new digital quality tools.
• Coordinate deviation identification and approval.
• Champion surveillance testing requirements for product lines.
• Assist in maintaining and improving a quality system based on ISO9000 standards and conduct internal audits.
• Identify and implement best practices in quality.
• Coaching and mentoring Quality Team.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience with Fabrication equipment (Punch/Laser machines, Press brakes, paint and epoxy line).
• Strong quality, industrial and/or manufacturing engineering background.
• Experience with 8D problem solving methodology and tool utilization (5 Why, fishbone/Ishikawa, etc.)
• Application of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma techniques, statistical methods.
• Experience with 5S, Kaizen, PFMEA, Control Plans, and process flow mapping.
• Experience with process auditing and knowledge of ISO standards.
• Ability to lead and interact with others in a collaborative environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting technical information to leadership and customers.
• Proficient in all Client office applications.