4iiii 435645 Manufacturing Engineer Instruction Manual

: June 16, 2024
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MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
QUALIFICATIONS
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435645 Manufacturing Engineer
Instruction Manual

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
4iiii Innovations Inc. is a Canadian sports technology company based in Cochrane, Alberta. 4iiii Innovations is a diverse team dedicated to improving personal performance through the development of superior training tools, including cycling power meters and heart rate monitors for the outdoor and indoor cycling and ﬁtness markets. The company seeks to build not only the best and most accurate equipment but to do so at an affordable price so that every athlete can gain the beneﬁts of better training. We’re seeking a permanent full-time Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Cochrane, Alberta.
4iiii Innovations offers a competitive compensation package in a fun, fast- paced and exciting industry. 4iiii employees have access to industry discounts from leading brands, race entry discounts, and of course 4iiii products. If this sounds like something that interests you, read on!
ROLE SUMMARY
Reporting to the Director of Operations, the primary role of the Manufacturing Engineer is to oversee the optimization of 4iiii manufacturing processes that result in high quality products. This includes but is not limited to the implementation of automation processes and reﬁnement of current assembly equipment.
Ultimately, this person makes certain the production lines work safely, eﬃciently and effectively to satisfy our customers. The Manufacturing Engineer at Alberta Factory works primarily at 4iiii in Cochrane, Alberta but coordinates with the In-Situ Manufacturing Specialist to ensure manufacturing engineering alignment with the other factories and production sites around the world. Other responsibilities include supporting the Engineering department with mechanical/product design, as well as the NPI team in new product development and future product planning.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Manufacturing and Operational Support
Evaluate manufacturing processes based on quality criteria as well as eﬃciency and throughput requirements
Study production and machine requirements
Develop eﬃcient facility layouts, production lines, systems, processes and machine operations to optimize production eﬃciency, productivity, cost and quality assurance
Develop and test automated and manual systems; upgrade systems and processes with nontechnology as necessary
Design and install equipment
Collaborate with Production Supervisors to organize and manage manufacturing workﬂows and resources
Integrate disparate systems (e.g. equipment handling, transport)
Resolve issues and delays in production
Train staff on proper operation of new manufacturing equipment
Oversee manufacturing engineers-in-training and/or manufacturing engineering technicians
Support manufacturing in troubleshooting problems with manufacturing equipment
Design jigs and ﬁxtures to increase quality and production throughput
Lead engineering development and support In-Situ Manufacturing for vendors and distributors
Develop work instructions for new and existing processes
Ensure that manufacturing procedures follow safety and environmental regulations
Consider how current and future manufacturing processes impact the environment
New Product Development – Manufacturability
Work with product design to develop new products from a manufacturability perspective
Participate in the PFMEA and DFMA processes to ensure safe manufacturability of quality products
In conjunction with NPI, test prototypes and execute on production readiness
Communicate progress and results to NPI
Support transition of new products to manufacturing for mass production
Liaison Between Multiple Manufacturing Facilities (Internal and External)
Work with 4iiii’s manufacturing facility in Taiwan to ensure factory alignment
Collaborate with the Taiwan factory to support and improve production at both factories
Support the In-Situ Manufacturing Specialist by leading engineering development for external customers (e.g. OEMs and Distributors) that are involved in in-situ manufacturing
Support customer in understanding the manufacturing process
Troubleshoot problems in external factories
Communicate process changes/improvements
Review audit results and recommendations completed by the In-Situ Manufacturing Specialist on in-situ manufacturing facilities and provide feedback
Communication/Project Management
Plan tasks and deliverables and effectively communicate time estimates and milestones
Communicate successes, challenges, goals and future improvements to manager
Collaborate with other engineers, contractors and suppliers as required to achieve goals
Other duties, relevant to the position, shall be assigned as required

QUALIFICATIONS

5 years of experience as a manufacturing engineer working in an electronics manufacturing environment
Experience creating and improving cell design and facility layouts
Experience setting up production lines for optimized ﬂow and production balancing from station to station, balancing TAKT times and throughput eﬃciency
Demonstrated skills in process engineering – detailed process ﬂow for all products through the shop, which would include timing studies, resource requirements (personnel, skills, tools, equipment, utilities), etc. by operation and cell
Experience establishing quality checks between stations before gating/proceeding to the next step
Experience in production systems to capture required manufacturing data, CPKs and CPK analysis.
Understand manufacturing test data to recognize trends indicating potential process falling out of spec and ensure centering of test limits (i.e. bell curve data plotting and recording)
Possess in depth knowledge of manufacturing processes, tool design and fabrication methods
Experience in manufacturing workstation automation, computer based work instructions, bar code scanning, test passes to next step or fails with unit information and equipment data recorded (eg. actual torque recorded, etc)
Experience drafting and executing maintenance schedules for equipment, calibration cycles, and ensuring production equipment remains in spec
Experience in creating and designing new products
Proﬁcient in SOLIDWORKS (3D modeling program), +3 years experience
Experience designing jigs for electronics assembly validation, and test and mechanical production assembly
Designing electronic test jigs using bed of nails, BIST testing, and communication protocols such as I2C, serial, parallel, USB and wireless
Mechanical experience with test jig enclosure design, and product assembly jig design for repeatability and within product design tolerances
Experience with DFMA (Design For Manufacturing Assembly) and PFMEA (Production Failure Mode Element Analysis)
Experience understanding the intent and objectives of each phase of NPI development: Engineering, Design and Production builds
An understanding of production capacity for planning, optimization of throughput building sub assemblies in advance, and dealing with batches and timings where single piece ﬂow is not possible
Some experience in ﬁrmware development and/or software coding is an asset
Project management experience is an asset
Experience leading and training a small team of engineers and/or technicians, preferred
Upholds a strong commitment to quality, health and safety standards, and environmental regulations
Bachelors of Science in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering; post-graduate degree an asset
Experience communicating with external customers
Experience writing Work Instructions
Ability to manage changing priorities

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Working full time at the worksite in Cochrane is required
Some international travel; must have valid passport
Please email [email protected] with a cover letter and resume. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information please visit: www.4iiii.com