Manufacturing Systems Integration Engineer Ii

Purpose Statement:Development of the manufacturing process and features from initial concept to mass production on systems integration (all post PCBA processes) to assure efficiency and quality on the products.Key Job Accountabilities:- Continuous Improvement:Conduct continuous improvement efforts at the process level to:- Improve yields, productivity, efficiency and effectiveness to deliver customer excellence and achieve Plexus enduring goals.- Analysis of process metrics data and identify root causes to conduct short and long term actions for improvements and CAPA resolution.- Training:- Identify, create and develop technical training requirements for assigned processes.- Support on the training and mentoring of manufacturing, product, and quality teams on equipment & processes.- Collaborate with higher-level functional managers to ensure training is developed, maintained, and implemented effectively and timely at assigned processes to ensure required levels of proficiency.- Technical Customer Support:- Serve as the technical expert on Plexus site manufacturing as it relates to the customer’s product, quality, manufacturability improvements and documentation.- Coordinate SME support as required.- Manufacturing Readiness:- Support during the PPQP phases and MRR process- Lead on translate product specifications and customer requirements into a manufacturing solution.- Cooperate with product engineering to set BOM structure, levels and build-through strategies.- Cooperate with industrial engineering and CI to work on capacity analysis, 3p process, layout definition and capital equipment justification as needed.- Manufacturing Operations:- Support on-going production activities- Lead new machine set-up and process set-up, support on process equipment calibration and preventative maintenance programs.- Manage equipment and non-BOM material vendors for issues related to quality, support, and performance gaps.- Manage process compliance to industry standards, Plexus SOP's, and customer specifications.- Lead implementation of User Group standards across the site and support User Group projects on specific processes as required.- Support and collaboration with product engineers for process validation activities.- Sustain Production:- Provide routine technical support and expertise to manufacturing personnel.- Review / Approval of changes associated with ECO / Deviations and support on the impact analysis.- Lead required changes to operator-facing communications (assembly build instructions, deviations, rework instructions, etc.)- Support on customer returns to establish labor estimations, routing necessary for rework, repair, upgrade, etc.- Technology Direction:- Identify gaps in current capabilities and support evaluation of potential solutions to fill needs.- Support global evaluation of equipment and materials.- Manage equipment obsolescence and end of service support.- Support capital forecasting for equipment and material upgrade or obsolescence.- Collaboration with site, regional and global SMEs as needed.- Manage site technology transfer to support customer requirements.Additional Accountabilities:- Lead all equipment and software-related Acceptance/Validation/Qualification actions, as required.- Lead evaluation, process development, and acceptance of customer-specific process equipment. Drive migration to Plexus-standard equipment, materiel and processes.- Lead the inventory of Plexus and customer owned equipment and spare parts.- Support on identification and qualification of external service suppliers.- Lead non-BOM materials procurement plan and stablish minimum/maximum levels for MRO items.- Ensure MSDS and required supporting information is provided to Environmental Health and Safety team.- Discuss with vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, procedures, product specifications, manufacturing capabilities, and project status.- Minimal travel may be required to meet the needs of the business (estimated 10%).- Other duties as assigned by management.Education/Experience Qualifications:- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required; a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is preferred.- Five (5) years of related experience is required; Three (3) or more years of related experience is preferred.An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key job accountabilities may be considered.Other Qualifications:- Ability to work well in fast-paced manufacturing environment.- Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze, interpret, validate, and communicate data to key stakeholders.- Ability to design a system or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, efficiency, repeatability, environmental, health and safety. Includes documentation and controls to ensure long term sustainability.- Ability to coach and mentor technicia