Manufacturing Engineer (Tooling Engineer)

Summary/Objective:  The Manufacturing Engineer will work both independently and collaboratively to design and develop Automation, Manual Tooling, and/or Fixtures projects through Non-Released manufacturing and then through integration into production.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

1. Using CAD software (Solidworks), Design all mechanical elements of either manual, semi-automatic or fully automatic tooling and equipment used in volume production in Samtec’s assembly processes.
2. Communicate in a collaborative environment to provide mechanical design support for the design needs of internal customers.
3. Validate that Product Quality and Process Reliability are designed into all projects through project qualifications.
4. Understand the purposes and review of project costing and margin requirements with applications engineering.
5. Develops clear, measurable requirements for success based on the established standards and in concert with project teams.
6. Lead the creation and maintenance of a detailed project schedule to update Management of the status on the progress of the project in regular basis.
7. Responsible for the project specifications, evaluation of suppliers, their quotations and cost control of the project budget.
8. Ensures the project delivered is compliant with all relevant OSHA, ANSI and local standards in respect to the design and engineering work practices.
9. Conduct regular project meetings with the project team throughout the project on:
   1. Machine/Equipment/Tooling design and status.
   2. Controls/Systems design and status.
10. Review project specifications, deliverables and requirement with applications engineering.
11. Track all changes with a written Project Change Notification and maintains a revision summary.
12. Record, address and resolves issues that impact project timing and/or scope.
13. Develop contingency plans or recovery plans as required.

Monitor the timing and cost of the fabrication to deliver the project on time and within budget

Benefits

1. 2-month probation time with 100% salary

2. 13th month salary

3. Performance bonus 2 times/year

4. Annual salary review

5. Health insurance for the employee, employees’ spouse, children, parents-in-law with a sum insured up to 165 million/year/person (Bao Viet Insurance)

6. Annual company trip

7. Month birthday gift from Trade Union/Company

8. Gifts on special occasions

9. Bonus on public holidays: International labor’s day, Independent’s day…

10. Seniority bonus up to 15 mil

11. 12 annual leaves/year + 12 public holidays/year

12. Training courses (Internal/External): Teamwork, Leadership & Communication, Train the Trainer, DNA, etc.

Working time:

Mon - Friday (shuttle bus from Ho Chi Minh, Bien Hoa)

Required Experience:

1. 5-10 years relevant working experience in:
   1. Automation Machine Design (optional)
   2. Design for Manufacturing
   3. High Speed Assembly Equipment (optional)
   4. Machine Tools
   5. Precision Tooling
   6. Machine Control Systems (optional)
2. 3-5 years relevant experience in project management is preferred.
3. Solid interpersonal communication skills, a professional demeanour, cooperative personality and a team attitude are all required.  Works well with others and interacts effectively and efficiently with internal and external people and groups.
4. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
5. Ability to use SolidWorks and MS Office Suite, MS Project, SharePoint Document Management and general computer literacy.
6. Extensive cross functional team expertise including technical and non-technical work.
7. Analytical and creative thinker, problem solver, result-orientated and focused.
8. Highly organized, ability to prioritize a varied and fast-changing workload.
9. Motivated, high achiever, persistent and conscientious.
10. Must be able to sit/stand for at least 90 consecutive minutes, and not suffer from any sensory deprivation and/or paralysis of the limbs.

Education:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Manufacturing Engineering from an ABET Accredited College or other equivalent work experience