Global Switchgear - Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Westerville

Job Description

Job Description:

The Global Advanced Manufacturing Engineer Manager is a core member of the New Product Development Introduction (NPDI) & Global Operations team. In this role, the AME will collaborate with the cross functional teams globally to drive time to market requirements, operational excellence & capacity planning to support business growth. The AME will accomplish this by leading the industrial transformation & supply chain readiness activities according to the project scope & business needs.

The individual in this position will be able to interpret the voice of customer and translate those requirements into several defined process areas including but not limited to:
Design for Manufacturing, FMEA analysis, supply chain mapping with optimization (lead time, cost, capital), prototyping & piloting, manufacturing facility layouts and product line testing.

This is an onsite position at Vertiv's HQ Campus in Westerville, Ohio.

Core Focus:

• Global Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Switchgear manufacturing technology & process
• Responsible for the Global Operational Scenario Mapping, Plan/Investment, & interlock/alignment w/Key Stakeholders (ie. Business Unit Leaders, Regional Operations, ELT, etc.)
• Lead NPDI/ETO-C/Design Transfer/Strategic Initiative projects - Phase 2 - 4 (Concept, Approve Execution, Design)
• Key Inputs:
  Stakeholder Requirements Specification (Project offer requirements/VOC, i.e. lead time, cost targets, launch regions, forecast, revenue etc.)
• Key Outputs:
  Mfg Tech Readiness Level, Supply Chain Architecture scenarios, Landed Product Cost, Capex plan, Mfg TTM targets, Operational Risk Assessment, Product build plan (i.e. prototyping), DFM scope/plan/execution
• Responsible for interlock and hand-off w/Regional AME Teams - Phase 4 - 6
• Point of contact between Business Unit & Global Operations
• Lead the MTRL (Manufacturing Technology Readiness Level) for new & current technologies
• Support Key Supplier/ODM Selection & Qualification

Responsibilities:

• Core functional member within New Product Development (NPD) Global project teams.
• Ensures appropriate resources & priorities are aligned w/Global Roadmaps & Key Strategic Projects.
• Extensive communication/coordination/alignment and participation with cross-functional teams & project meetings
• Project Managers
• Design Engineering
• Marketing and Sales
• Supply Chain Management
• Executive Leadership
• Insure DFx is applied during NPDI project.
• Coordinate the manufacturing requirements of new products, from project concept to release of new products.
• Direct all stages of prototype builds and pilot runs.
• Works with Manufacturing Engineers and Materials teams to develop documentation for new products (bills of material, routings, and manufacturing instructions).
• Communicate project requirements', actions, and status with other departments.
• Track and publish NPI Deliverables using defines tools and databases.
• Operations Plans
• Manufacturing Process Flow Charts
• Production Readiness Evaluations
• Cost Analysis - cost estimates and standards costing
• Specifies Capex investment requirements for the new offer - new equipment and tooling requirements.
• ATE Function. Responsible for oversight of the new offer product Automatic tester development. DFT review, PCBA ICT, FCT development and Product Function test.
• Component Function. Responsible for oversight of the new design component qualification. Include Tooling analysis. Parts Quality. PQCS.PQCP, PPEP and Compliance check.

Requirements:

• 10 to 15 years of experience in manufacturing or engineering environments.
• Strong knowledge in New product development (PMP) process.
• Strong knowledge in Switchgear development & manufacturing process &/or adjacent products
• Strong knowledge in the SC&M management and architecture build.
• Knowledge in the Advanced Manufacturing Technology - Digital/Connected factory ecosystem, Automation, Digital Twin
• Excellent knowledge in project management.
• Knowledgeable in PCBA manufacturing process.
• Knowledgeable in New Product Design DFM/DFX. FMEA, Control Plan.
• Knowledgeable in lean manufacturing.
• Knowledgeable in Parts Commodity management.
• Knowledgeable in the Product Cost Management.
• Knowledgeable in MS Office (Power…