Responsibilities: 

• Create new ideas / suggestions and improve process, equipment and machine features for both lot and project based environments


•  Liaising with design, production and technical departments to ensure smooth integration of new equipment and products into full production and existing machine portfolio


• Execution of hazard analysis and risk assessment according to CE regulations


• Identifying deficiencies/weaknesses (with supporting data and calculations) in processes/components and developing improvements


• Meeting with business management, Sales, Assembly, internal R&D members, Procurement and suppliers to discuss product ideas.


• Conducting market research and evaluating similar products and their functions.


• Redesigning of products to enhance equipment functionality/application, reduce lead-time, due to product end of life (obsolete) or to reduce cost.


• Creating design projects and specifications sheets including test instructions for new process/parts implemented.


• 5S activities are carried out at own workspace frequently & practised throughout relevant R&D offices.


• Presenting product designs/prototypes to management, Sales or customer.


• Overseeing the engineering of product prototypes.


• Development and distribution of Engineering Change Notice (ECN) to all relevant department or personnel


• Testing & documenting prototype products for functionality, ease-of-use, and longevity.


• Resolving product/equipment issues both internally (Assembly, Service, Carrier Tape Production & inter plant support) and externally (Customer) either by remote or physical support.


• Conducting and documenting training to personnel from Assembly, Training Center, Service, Carrier Tape Production, Sales or customer.


• Collaborating with Project Managers for proper allocations and tracking resources for on-time completion of tasks/projects/evaluations.


• Act as internal project manager for development/evaluation projects when and if assigned to.


• Preparing documents on critical analysis and providing solutions for corrective/preventive actions


• Perform hands-on assembly in Assembly & Carrier Tape department when and if the need arises.


• Support selection and purchasing of items, technical support for sourcing of parts, e.g clarifying questions and specifications with suppliers


• Other tasks assigned by superior