I. RANGE OF DUTIES:

1. Process/Production Engineer:

Project Charter: Assess the manufacturing process, automation concept, production implementation of the new Operation Automation project

Operation Project: Take responsibility for the Operation Projects to bring the automation implementation in production within the committed timeline and with the committed quality level and product cost.

• Lead automation project to bring the automation released in production within committed timeline and with committed quality level and product cost.
• Work closely together with Equipment Engineer (EE) team to develop IND platform for Sonion’s automation standard
• Corporate with Automation solution supplier to develop automated machine to replace manual process
• Responsible for automation concept review, process improvement/change, machine design review and machine validation to release automation solution for mass production
• Give input to project manager about the feasibility, timeline, and risks regarding the automation project.
• Review technical assessments of the work packages in the project charter relate to automated process and concept, propose staffing of resource
• Early involvement in the automation projects as contributor to automation concept, automated machine design concept, process/product concept change. Assess the automation feasibility of the concepts for production, inputs to the equipment FMEA.
• Conduct product/process failure analysis in cooperation with EE engineer/outsource supplier. Drive all development related failure modes to a conclusion and implements the corrective actions
• Responsible for automated machine requirements. Supply process specifications to Industrialization to build final equipment.
• Involve in sample development, sample build in case automation process support needs
• Take responsibility for the Production/Process Engineering deliverables in the automation project

New product/customer Project: Support automation process when project needed. Make all automation process development aligned with strategy and IND flatform of operation project

Cost reduction: Support process changing, optimizing and development in Automation projects and other cost reduction projects

2. Team Management:

Functional Management:

KPI: Deliver committed work of the team on time with the proper technical quality.

• Assesses new projects.
• Ensures that project teams are adequately staffed in terms of both quality and quantity
• Oversees key projects - data and analysis, performance reports.
• Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion.

People Management

KPI: Teams appraisal results

• Conducts performance appraisals; makes development agreements.
• Coaches, motivates and inspires employees.
• Creates an environment that enables employees to do their jobs well, both now and in the future.

Stakeholder Management

KPI: Seen as a ‘recognized business partner’ and effective in the collaboration

• Develops an internal network; collaborates with other departments globally.
• Manages stakeholder expectations and satisfaction.

3. Learning Organization:

Problem solving

KPI: People engagement.

• Teaches problem solving on all aspects of the job by hands-on coaching.
• Creates and maintains an environment that encourages people to take responsibility and initiative; people think for themselves.

Knowledge gathering and sharing

KPI: Knowledge is actively shared within the team

• Promotes knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
• Gathers and shares knowledge about (project) challenges and developments in Product Engineering.
• Embeds lessons learned.

II. FORMAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Education: University (Electronics or mechanical engineering)

2. Professional knowledge of:

• Uses Sonion Lean (Development) Practices in daily work: LAMDA, Test to failure, Close the Loop, Multiple Concepts, etc.
• Proficient in the Sonion Lean (Development) Tools: Investigation Report, Decision Matrix, Cause Map, A3, etc.
• Must have knowledge of the Sonion Development Methodology

3. Languages: English at Advance or IELTS 7+ level or equal

4. Experience:

• At least 7 years in an Engineering Position.
• Preferred: Supervisory position

5. Other: 

• Target & goal oriented
• Self-aware
• Aligns people
• Supports empowerment of team members
• Actively supports people development
• Customer oriented
• Creates processes to improve results