Manufacturing Engineering for new products: (variant)
During RFQ stage, study concept drawing and BOM given by R&D and review RFQ for Qty and milestone dates
Prepare Make or Buy Sheet and prepare Preliminary manufacturing feasibility document for in-house processes.
Prepare in-house manufacturing planning sheet for investment required along with Process costing input sheet and Capex approval sheet
Prepare tentative timeline chart for in-house facility development
Record all the documents in proper files (Soft/Hard) for reference after approvals
During Proto Phase participate in DFM, DFA and proto sample making and provide inputs related to manufacturability
Study Development product drawings as released by R&D and prepare process flow, critical product characteristics list and propose which mfg. cell to use and basic line design and get it reviewed by plant Head
Attend Process Design Review meeting and get approval from BU-ME and Plant Head
Conduct PFMEA review with CFT members & finalize pokayoke and interlocks required
Review and modify master list of mass production line facilities and update master development plan, get it approved from plant ME head and release to PM
Prepare specifications sheets for facilities like Machines, Jigs & fixtures
Arrange Quotes for machines and Jigs & fixtures via purchase
Compare quotes and give technical recommendation
Raise PR and follow-up with purchase for releasing PO
Interim and final inspection at supplier end to review development status
Get machine installed and commissioned in plant through maintenance
Conduct machine trials, prepare tooled up samples, conduct process qualification and process capability studies
Conduct internal PPAP run with QA as lead
Submit final Process flow, control plan & PFMEA with IPO
Manufacturing engineering for current products: (variant)
Prepare and keep cellwise and product wise line capacity sheets updated and get it reviewed by Plant Lead Current products for adequacy
Keep latest shop floor layout ready with due approvals
Execute debottlenecking projects as given by HOD
Achieve Quality Improvements by doing defect analysis with QA and take actions on root cause by providing Preventive & Detective countermeasures. Fill PCRN, get it approved and implement
Do process capability & Process qualification studies as and when required
Productivity Improvement by Implement low cost automation solution, layout improvements to save manpower
Update process document like PFC, PFMEA, Control Plan and IPO as and when required
Continuous improvement through Industrial Engineering effort:
Study production process at granular level and do time study using MOST methodology for new products as well as current products as and when requested
Analyze opportunities and flow for improvement of workstation ergonomics and implement necessary actions
Jigs, Fixtures, Tools & Gauges Design and documentation: (variant)
Prepare concept design of Jigs, Fixtures & Process Gauges for New Product Development which is to be approved by Design Lead after design review with requester
Design & release final tool drawing after approval from manager
Ensure proper storage & retrieval of latest drawings
Modify existing tools to achieve improvement in quality, reduction in set-up time &cost as per from process engineer by using pokayoke & SMED concepts
Arrange new machine, Jigs & Fixtures as per given projects by HOD, follow model specifications for the same; RFQ to supplier, comparison of quotes and preparing technical recommendations etc., fill PR
Do midterm inspection of new machine, Jigs & Fixture, get them installed by maintenance, do trials and handover to production