HELLA Hiring for Manufacturing Engineer Automotive -Electronics at Flora, IL Full Time

Job Objective
Execution of planning and approval of new and complex production equipment in alignment with the product development process
Planning and specifying complex working cycles and sequences, taking new and modified production processes and methods into account; planning and arranging for the procurement / manufacture of appropriate operating and testing equipment
Projecting within the context of development projects in agreement with the superior
Duties and Responsibilities
A. Manufacturing Engineering
1. Agreeing and following up targets with the Project Manager or the Operations Readiness Manager in termsof quality, costs and timing in agreement with the superior and taking existing processes and methods intoconsideration
2. Executing in the development of production methods taking the market development for production systems into account and check new systems for their suitability and applicability as set by Hella specific constrains and legal requirements
3. Prepare suggestions for design of components suitable for production in accordance with manufacturing requirements identifying concrete potentials for saving based on the idea of TCO (total cost of ownership); inspiring design or manufacturing engineering changes
4. Plan complex operating equipment based on capacity and staff deployment plans to be drawn up; define type, extent, and number necessary production equipment (including auxiliary and series tools, jigs, testing equipment, special machines); arrange the procurement and/or production of the specified operating equipment
5. Determine available internal capacities for the construction of operating equipment; estimate the costs and prepare suggestions for internal or external procurement
6. Define and describe manufacturing sequences, manufacturing capacities and operating equipment data taking into account the planning variables to be determined (workflows, planned times, batch sizes); prepare manufacturing plans using existing systems and methods
7. Plan new manufacturing sequences and operating equipment with the help of existing manufacturing processes, taking knowledge from the field of work science, production engineering and economics into account, as well as guidelines and standards. Use digitization to increase efficiency and robustness (e.g.
MES, Hydra, iTAC)
8. Continual editing, interpretation and implementation of relevant technical information from internal and external partners as well as coordination and implementation of process and production equipment changes
9. Evaluate risks using the process FMEA and taking customer requirements into consideration as well as developing and implementation of improvement actions
10. Prepare, update and manage production and quality related documentation according to the guidelines as well as creating and updating the production master data
11. Involvement in internal and external pre-series audits in production and quality assurance, as well as supporting series auditing in agreement with the superior if appropriate
12. Plan and coordinate the preparation of (initial) samples including component recording and provision;monitoring the production of (initial) samples and carrying out acceptance test checks; if appropriate initiating design changes in agreement with the project team
13. Involvement in and/or implementation of defined escalation scenarios whenever deviations from targets occur in manufacturing engineering; showing existing alternative solutions
14. Involvement in change management (EOP control, costing, feasibility analysis, scheduling etc.)

B. Projecting
1. Participate in technical projects teams according to the Hella PEP resp. PMH regulations
2. Responsibility for the monitoring of the used technologies, processes and production equipment in therunning production as well as suggestion and implementation of improvement / cost reduction action (continuous improvement) with the target to reach the relevant performance KPIs
3. Establishing, developing and supporting the global and regional networks
4. Collaboration and contributing in global and regional networks and team structures (e.g. as part of a technology network)

HELLA Electronics Corporation

The North American manufacturing facility is located at 1101 Vincennes Ave in Flora, Illinois, it is a wholly owned subsidiary of HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA. The organization established business in 1978, responding to the regions increasing significance in the automotive industry, and growing requirements for actively supporting market based activities and customer service.

Our product portfolio ranges from complex body electronics such as central control units and access systems to various electronics components, including sensors and accelerator pedals. We are also active in the rapidly growing energy management and driver assistance systems segments, where we offer a wide range of attractive innovations.

The Flora location is approximately 180,000 sq.ft. with 320 employees. The location supplies to all major OEM and Tier 1 customers and is dedicated to 100% OEM automotive production. The facility is driven by Surface Mount Technology for high volume, high mix and high complexity electronic modules. Most of the final product assembly lines are fully automated.

HEC is part of a global network of electronic production facilities and design centers. There are 14 locations globally with two additional production locations in Mexico and one in Brazil. Daily communication at the global level is the norm and provides a very enriching work environment. The overall company culture is continuous improvement for all locations.

White collar workers with more than 5 years of service represent 64% of the professional population at the facility. We are seeking professional individuals that are looking for a long term career in a fast-paced, production-focused environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $1.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Extra sanitizing and social distancing

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Work Location: One location