New Product Introduction - Markham, Canada - Murata Power Solutions

Description

Position Summary

At the Toronto Design Centre, our Product Development teams provide solutions to our customers through the design and development of AC-DC and DC-DC power supplies.

In this role, you will:
Develop and document new processes or modify/improve existing fixtures and assembly techniques
Solve assigned technical product, component, or material problems affecting efficient operation
and/or manufacture of product designs.
Provide support to other engineering functions throughout the life cycle of product, from design
through manufacturing and work with team members to resolve design or production problems.
Provide technical leadership and expertise by proposing process solutions which meet new design
and performance targets and/or eliminate problems.
Optimize Contract Manufacture utilization by Factory transfer and Business requirement.


Job Duties/Responsibilities
constraints and considerable degree of judgment.
Interface with suppliers to drive quality products timely delivery and qualify samples.
Cost /benefit analysis of design solutions and implementation options.
Product transfer to other factory for capacity utilization and Business requirement.
Design testing procedures, evaluate results, and recommend solutions
Evaluate materials, gather and analyze data to determine root cause of problems.
Responsible to ensure that designs are effectively integrated into manufacturing processes
Responsible to ensure manufacturing processes meet cost, performance, and schedule requirements
Must verify the quality of work delivered by external suppliers as applicable
Application of appropriate worst case and statistical tolerances.
Influence others outside of team to ensure goals are met and resolves conflicts in an effective manner
Translate customer and design requirements into factory activities.
Define process problems that lead to throughput or quality issues, evaluate cause of problem,
implement solutions to stabilize processes, evaluate results
Lead in the selection of new manufacturing equipment
Develop assembly processes, associated fixtures, and specialized tools (SMI).
Develop and implement assembly strategy for new products including DFM analysis and feedback
Document, direct and improve implementation of processes
Visit suppliers to evaluate their process controls and quality programs
Determine root cause of problems and implement short and long-term solutions to stabilize processes
Analyze feasibility in acquiring and implementing new assembly technologies and prepare technical
reports of findings.


Job Duties/Responsibilities Cont.
Create & execute the NPI Process
Timely delivery of new product launches.
Accountable for design control deliverables for the introduction of new products - deliverables such
as assembly process documentation, process risk assessments and equipment and process
validations.
Utilize Design for Manufacturing techniques to evaluate & improve upon current designs for future
revisions.
Collaborate on risk analysis documents & exercises such as DFMEA & PFMEA.
Provide feedback to customers and other design functions regarding design issues, quality, materials,
etc.
Work closely with PCB design, electrical and mechanical engineering to conceptualize and design the
entire product electronic packaging for custom AC-DC and DC-DC power supplies.
Review design for Automation opportunity
Lead project teams to meet targets for quality, delivery & other associated measures
Organize & facilitate reviews at necessary milestone points
Represent Operations at a variety of reviews related to program launch (sourcing, design review,
launch readiness review, program review etc.)
Perform other duties as assigned


Experience Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
4 to 7 years of manufacturing process engineering experience

• Engineer = PEO Licensed
• Specialist = Degree or equivalent work experience

Software skills:
MS Excel (advanced level), Power Point (intermediate), Access (intermediate),
VISIO (intermediate), word other computer skills Able to utilize above listed software to
manipulate data for presentations
Able to learn ERP / MRP software
Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management software
Experience in new product launch and transfer with Electronic manufacturing
Experience in managing a team, preferably with multiple layers and functions


Other qualifications:
Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of internal and external customers
Ability to manage several projects simultaneously and coordinate multiple, changing deadlines in
collaboration with Program Management.
Ability to evaluate, diagnose, and troubleshoot problems
Knowledge of industry design and quality standards
Knowledge of IATF procedure