Manufacturing Technology Technician

The Technologist - Production Technology

The Technologist - Production Technology supports the development, implementation and optimization of production technology for production of new and existing Schaeffler products.

• Validate and implement production technologies.
• Improve production technologies in terms of quality, cost and robustness.
• Validate machines, tools and processes.
• Support/enable production or production departments to realize production (hand‑over, training, trouble‑shooting).
• Responsible for assuring quality and on‑time delivery of prototype PCM’s to customer.
• Responsible for building, inspecting, testing and shipping Prototype Electronic Powertrain Control Modules for automotive OEM’s.
• Proactively identifies problems with the build or any step in the prototype process before they occur that could impact quality and or delivery dates.
• Troubleshoots electronic control modules to the component level and provide feedback to engineering. May also be responsible for writing failure analysis reports and contribute to 8D or 5P.
• Material procurement, working with suppliers and writing P.O.’s.
• Support non-customer sample builds to supply design engineering.
• Program unreleased software code versions and modify units as needed for customer Requirements.
• Receive, store and maintain inventory of unqualified material that is sent from R&D and not part of the plants qualified production inventory.
• Get returned customer returns analyzed, report root cause, and develop action.
• Assist production in resolving process‑related problems and in determining tooling/equipment requirements to enhance product manufacturability. Communicate build issues to team.
• Suggest design changes to improve and reduce cost to current and future production products.
• Review electrical schematics and drawings of future products and assist in the design for manufacturability.
• Complete all steps necessary to fill customer non‑production purchase orders. Create and get signatures for house order, ensure modules are built and meet customer expectation, work with customer service team to ensure on time shipment.
• Development/Execution of processes that are never intended for production.
• Final quality check for all shipments to customer, i.e. processing, flashing, label info etc.
• Track all local inventories in Seguin against sample orders and ensure all modules are moving through the process to support required shipments.
• Work closely with MTL to verify correct processes, controls, routing etc. are used for sample builds.
• Communicate with design and customer any issues with prototype process flow from order release to shipment.
• PSC must support Build Readiness meetings and should participate in team meetings.
• Creates work instructions, process quality guides, and checklists for prototype processes.

• Associate’s degree or High school Diploma with demonstrated experience.
• Minimum 5 years electronics manufacturing experience.
• Able to lift 28 pounds unassisted.
• Must be able to stand for periods up to 12 hrs.
• Must be able to Push, pull (racks), Reach, Twist, Turn, Stoop, Walk, Stand for 12 hours.
• Have basic knowledge of SAP.
• Have experience of running front and backend processes.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment visa or other sponsorship.

Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.