Senior Reliability & Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Responsible for leading and coordinating the efforts of the failure modes' identification and study from D/P-FMEA, the study of process control specifications and the development of prevention and mitigation methods in production line, as well as the final product failure probability estimation; develop and review technical documentation and communication with internal and external customers as required; work closely with cross‑functional teams in US and China to ensure the product failure modes are well studied, and controlled in production line in order to achieve enhanced reliability and safety targets;

implement and customize the developed process from RCM to the local work environment to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of overall reliability/safety analysis business; lead activities of the Maintenance department, including set-up of the new facility lines; assist with mentoring and training of new hires within the Maintenance team; support equipment buy‑off processes and develop standard operating procedures (SOPs); coordinate new model and minor model program implementations;

provide daily production support, focusing on efficiency improvement and scrap reduction; participate in equipment acquisition and implementation for the new plant; drive continuous improvement initiatives to exceed key performance indicators (KPIs); collaborate with global project teams on new equipment design and drawing reviews; develop and maintain project schedules for maintenance engineering activities; attend equipment buy‑offs and provide technical support for installation and commissioning of new systems;

coordinate and support technical training and documentation for maintenance personnel on new and existing equipment; performing preventive maintenance systems in TPM and PM Optimization; developing supplier relationships to meet (quality/cost/delivery & safety) objectives; setting and driving KPIs; utilize RCM (reliability center management) and design equipment review to complete tasks; utilize and apply knowledge of D/P-FMEA, 6

Sigma theory, reliability data analysis software including Minitab and JMP, and high‑volume lithium‑ion battery production environments to perform duties; report equipment status and project progress to management; maintain and update technical documentation, including electrical, schematic, and mechanical drawings; troubleshoot and resolve system issues to ensure equipment reliability and uptime; communicate with vendors and suppliers regarding quality, cost, delivery, and safety objectives;

lead improvements in the plant's preventive maintenance system, including TPM and PM Optimization; ensure compliance with 5S, IATF
16949, VDA 6.3, and ISO
14001 standards; and proactively identify and address safety concerns to prevent accidents and ensure a safe working environment.

Location:

Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and multiple undetermined worksites throughout the US.

Salary: $125,200 per year.

Education:

Bachelors Degree in Quality Control, Quality Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field of study (equivalent foreign degree accepted).

Training:
None.

Experience:

Five (5) years in a senior process or manufacturing engineering role, operational excellence engineering, or process reliability engineering.

• Experience must include five (5) years of all the following: D/P‑FMEA, IATF
  16949, VDA 6.3, ISO
  14001 standards, performing preventive maintenance systems in TPM and PM Optimization, developing supplier relationships to meet (quality/cost/delivery & safety) objectives, setting and driving KPIs, RCM (reliability center management), and design equipment review.

• Experience must include three (3) years of use of all the following: 6
  
  Sigma theory, reliability data analysis software including Minitab and JMP, and high‑volume lithium‑ion battery production environments.

Will also accept any suitable combination of education, training and/or experience.