As a Methods Engineer, you are responsible for optimizing and developing the manufacturing & assembly processes in the fields of electronics or electromechanics.
The ideal candidate will join a dynamic, friendly and motivated team within a growing company.
Responsibilities:
- Analyses & determines the procedures to follow for each production line considering the good practices and standards in force.
- Formalizes the processes & procedures necessary for the functioning of the organization.
- Creates the manufacturing files & detailed work procedures for assembly operations, ensuring their compliance.
- Supports the production of pre-series and the start of the industrialisation of products within the internal production as well as the supplier’s production.
- Analyse existing manufacturing and assembly processes to identify opportunities for improvement in terms of efficiency, quality & safety.
- Collaborate closely with the engineering, production & quality control teams to ensure fluid communication and effective coordination of activities.
- Participate in the selection of production and assembly equipment, ensuring their compatibility with the technical specifications of the products.
- Train and supervise operators on working methods and good practices, ensuring their appropriation of procedures. At the end of the support, the methodist will accredit the operator thus trained, manage the accreditations and their renewal.
- Oversee the implementation of newly designed methods and ensure their effectiveness and compliance with established quality standards.
- Perform production start-up audits to asses process compliance.
- Write purchasing specifications for suppliers, ensuring consistency with the technical specifications & qualities expected for the products.
- Provide technical support to suppliers.
- Participate in the qualification of suppliers as well as their abilities to produce in compliance with standards and compliance deadlines.
Profile:
- Minimum experience as an engineer in a similar field.
- A solid knowledge of electronic or electromechanical assembly processes.
- Basic knowledge of electronics or electromechanics, with ability to understand the principles of electronic circuits
- Familiarity with IPC A610 ² IPC A620 standards would be an added advantage.
- Strong analytical & problem-solving skills related to manufacturing processes.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication skills to work effectively with production, engineering & quality assurance teams.
- Attention to detail & commitment to continuous process improvement.
- Good level of English, DUTCH speaker