Engineering Assistant

Production And Technical Responsibilities

The Production and Technical

Responsibilities include:

• Analyze daily product and computer-generated process reports to identify and resolve problems with the equipment or the product to prevent major problems from occurring. Inspect dies, tooling and other machine parts to uncover any abnormalities with the equipment.
• Evaluate processes on an ongoing basis to identify potential problem areas and recommend design changes. Investigate and implement new equipment and machine designs to expedite production, improve safety and reduce process time. Isolate problem area(s) and issue maintenance work requests for equipment repairs.
• Evaluate the cable produced for compliance with product specifications including data on the thickness of the core lumps and fiber length and adjust process conditions accordingly to improve output and efficiency. Set-up, calibrate and assemble equipment for a new product, test run or new process to establish parameters and to assure a consistent quality process. Assure proper oxygen and nitrogen flows, appropriate tolerances in the ribbon process, and overall quality condition of the fiber.
  
  Inspect all equipment, controls and safety features to assure proper and safe operating condition prior to the beginning of the inking and ribbon processes.
• Order, receive, test and install machine parts and determine usage rates for all new parts. Meet with vendors to discuss new equipment and tool product lines for suitability to the cabling processes. Communicate with production staff and design, product and process engineering staff to identify and resolve problems and to train in new processes and specifications. Help enforce operating instructions to production staff.
  
  Distribute and communicate controlled documents including indication sheets, one-point standards, temporary procedure instructions (TPI) and engineering control notices (ECN) to maintain the ISO certification. Write operation and training manual updates as changes occur. Report all required information into the computerized data collection system for quality, quantity, status.
• Provide training to all assigned staff. Work and report to the area process engineer to improve the process or design of the product. When changing the product design, the engineering assistant and process engineer will work directly with product design to assure all design criteria meet the required industrial standards.

The Quality

Responsibilities include:

• Check processes for adherence with established quality parameters and process specifications. Assure that indication sheets (~700) are correct and correspond to their respective design sheets.
• Regularly monitor and adjust the inking and ribbon processes to assure proper coloring, tolerances and flow to create a quality product. During the process, evaluate the equipment and the product for defects and adjust process to minimize problems.

The Reporting and Paperwork

Responsibilities include:

• Assist documentation outlining product and process problems and corrective actions. Compile data on trends in yield, output, and scrap and related action items for historical perspective and for determining adjustments and preventive measures.
• Assist all trial data and EPO's run. The trial and EPO reports are to be sent to the corresponding design staff and manufacturing staff for up to date technical information exchange.

The Responsibility for the Work of Others includes:

• Participate as a member of the training/certification team for the responsible area processes.
• Coach production staff as needed on proper work procedures.
• Work as a contributing member of the Process Improvement Team.

The Responsibility for the Safety of Others includes:

• Observe the work area and work practices to identify any unsafe conditions or practices. Recommend changes to machines and the use of different tools or equipment for safer operation.
• Intervene when problems are noted to promote and assure safety of all.
• Practice and monitor appropriate safety practices to prevent injury to self and others. Read the Safety Data Sheets to learn about any hazardous materials used.

The

Additional Responsibilities include:

• Perform other related duties as assigned by the area process engineer.
• Participate in Model Shop Activities(5S).

The Instruments, Tools, Machines or Equipment Used include:

• Area production equipment and related equipment which may be used in other areas of the manufacturing facility.
• Precision measuring instruments to measure and verify the exact length and diameter of the fiber and/or tubes/jacketed
• Computer system for data compilation and report generation and to issue revised designs and operating instructions.
• Various hand tools to disassemble, assemble and adjust equipment, tension and pressures.
• Calipers,…