Engineer, Operations Engineering

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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Engineer - GBS Engineering in Chennai, India.

What a typical day looks like:

• Efficiently managing ECOs for manufacturing sites across the globe

• Use Agile (PLM) system for ECO (Engineering Change Order) creation, reviewing, routing, tracking, releasing and distribution.

• Work closely with Engineering and materials teams to review product updates / modifications.

• Creating setup like product Number, BOM Structure etc. in AGILE & BAAN for new Products

• Creating part numbers for BOM in agile & Baan

• Creating AVL in agile & Baan system

• Downloading customer documents like product specifications etc. & releasing same in PLM

• Work as a Change Analysts during NPI for new changes

• Release Part list to production for new models & after implementation of ECO's

• Ensure adherence to targets set for all Process Metrics

• Ensure timely generation and circulation of reports / dashboards.

• Mentor the team and guide them towards effective discharge of functions.

• Handle escalations if any and escalate matters requiring the senior management’s attention on a timely basis.

• Train new and existing team members on an ongoing basis on relevant tools or topics

• Perform root cause analysis to expedite the resolution of service issues.

• Identify, recommend, and implement operational efficiencies to drive continuous improvement in the execution of procurement processes.

• Prepare Customized reports for analyzing and incorporating improvements in processes.

• Track work completed by customer program for reporting purposes.

• Work closely with the CFT and the customer/site to provide an efficient and comprehensive service; establish and maintain solid relationships.

• Initiate continues Improvement technique to eliminate nonvalue added activities, implement best practices in processes.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• B.E(ECE/EEE/E&I) graduate with 4+ years of experience as a NPI/ECO Engineer in Manufacturing set up, preferably in EMS industry

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in a Electronics field or equivalent experience.

• Basic understanding of quality tools and techniques, interface with customers on quality issue, improvement initiatives and audits

• Have a knowledge of IP, Copyrights, regulations, policies and procedures.

• Hand on experience with MS Office, basic understanding of RPA, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and ERP system

• Demonstrates advanced functional, technical and process management skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills.

• Must have knowledge of relevant regulatory standards and applicable.

• Must have good interpersonal and crucial conversation skills.

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Night shifts (7pm - 4am)

Here are a few examples of what you will get for the great work you provide:

• Health Insurance

• PTO

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Job Category

Production Engineering

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Optional Skills:

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