Manufacturing Engineer - MENA Technology

Are you ready to take the lead in revolutionizing our manufacturing processes? In this role, you will identify, develop, and implement cutting-edge manufacturing technologies that enhance every aspect of our operations, driving efficiency and innovation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Championing Safety: Develop manufacturing processes with a strong emphasis on operator safety. You’ll study product requirements and collaborate with equipment vendors to research, design, modify, and test manufacturing methods and equipment.

• Ensuring Quality Excellence: Design robust manufacturing processes that guarantee product and process quality. By applying poka-yoke solutions, you’ll proactively prevent quality issues and design effective testing methods to validate finished products and process capabilities.

• Boosting Productivity: Analyze and optimize workflow, space requirements, and equipment layouts in alignment with Kubota’s KPS Principles. Your insights will directly contribute to enhancing manufacturing productivity.

• Informed Decision-Making: Equip the manufacturing team with critical information by calculating production, labor, and material costs, reviewing production schedules, and estimating future requirements.

• Transparent Project Management: Oversee project-related activities for new initiatives or modifications to existing programs. You’ll manage timelines, budgets, design details, team coordination, and vendor procurement with clarity and transparency.

• Insightful Reporting: Prepare comprehensive technical reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing key information and trends, ensuring that stakeholders are well-informed.

• Driving Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with manufacturing teams to achieve safety, productivity, and quality targets through innovative process design, optimization projects, and Kaizen initiatives.

• Regulatory Compliance: Uphold our product and company reputation by ensuring strict compliance with government regulations.

• Preventative Maintenance Facilitation: Work alongside maintenance teams to establish preventative maintenance initiatives for new equipment, following manufacturer instructions and established procedures.

• Data Management: Maintain our product and process database by writing computer programs and entering essential data.

• Design Documentation: Create design records for tooling and fixtures using CAD applications, ensuring proper storage and accessibility of records.

• Empowering Others: Lead the implementation of new or revised processes by providing thorough training for technicians, ensuring they are well-equipped to succeed.

• Lifelong Learning: Stay at the forefront of industry knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and actively participating in professional networks and societies.

• Team Collaboration: Be a supportive team player, ready to assist colleagues as needed to overcome capacity challenges.

• Technology Leadership: A core component of your role will be to spearhead initial technology installations, providing training, documentation, and guidance to empower others in effectively utilizing these advancements.

Qualifications

• Educational Background: Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
• Problem-Solving Expertise: Proven experience in tackling complex challenges, with strong verbal and written communication skills and effective leadership capabilities. You should be well-versed in manufacturing methods and procedures, possess a solid understanding of manufacturing quality, and be proficient in presenting technical information.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with AutoCAD, Autodesk Vault/Inventor, or equivalent software. A basic understanding of Industry 4.0 technologies and automation is essential.
• Travel Flexibility: Willingness to travel within Georgia (10-15%) and occasionally for domestic and international travel as required.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Robotics Knowledge: Experience with Yaskawa, Fanuc, or equivalent robotics programming.
• Programming Skills: Working knowledge of Python or similar programming languages.
• Manufacturing Principles: Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing principles.

Working Conditions

• Ability to thrive in extreme heat and cold environments.
• Comfortable working in a loud setting.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand/be on your feet for long periods of time and walk throughout the shop floor. Ability to sit at a desk. Ability to use hands/ fingers. Ability to reach with arms. Ability to operate power and handheld tools.