Principal Engineer, Value Stream + Smart Tools, IE

• Involve in new product launch from the early conceptual stage, ensure that product is designed according to Design for Manufacturing
• Define and develop value stream, manufacturing flows & routings of new products
• Evaluate & determine line capacity and takt time required based on forecast demand
• Design production line and production layout, develop and setup physical line as planned
• Actively look for opportunity to integrate new manufacturing process and automation concept into production line
• Design production workstations, Jigs and Fixtures according to P+F Standard Workspace Modules
• Implementation of lean concepts & management tools in production line
• Equipment/jigs/fixtures requirements definitions in product launch and ensure availability in production line on time
• Create production documentations & control plan and ensure availability in production before pilot run
• Participate & contribute in DFMEA / PFMEA
• Ensure on-time process and manufacturing release, in-line with P+F Time-to-Market initiative
• Work with project & production team to achieve target yield as committed in project plan
• Able to work in cross-functional team environment, with close communications with process/test engineering team, smart tools, production and R&D
• Responsible to lead/participate in improvement projects which yields to significant improvements in quality, cost and technology, and ensure project complete on time and project targets met.
• Establish and maintain guidelines, procedures and standards for Automation Projects and Fixture Engineering activities
• Direct, review and approve technical documents, ie. equipment requirements specifications, fixture engineering designs and all relevant hardware qualification documents.
• Identify and initiate opportunities for manufacturing productivity improvement through Automation and Fixturing designs, in close alignment with Industrial Engineering Division and respective TPU operational needs.
• Responsible for Fixture development and Qualification for New, Transfer and Improvement Projects
• Provide 3D Printing services for Prototyping requirements at agreed cost, quality and lead time.