Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - IAS - Knowles Electronics Holdings, Inc. - Chicago

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - IAS

Knowles Electronics Holdings, Inc. - Chicago (Greater Chicago Area)

Job Description

Organization Description:
Knowles Electronics is the leading global supplier of high performance, subminiature microphones and speakers serving a variety of applications and markets. Our unique expertise in acoustic technology has enabled us to maintain a leading position in the hearing aid transducer marketplace. More recently, our advanced acoustic technology has expanded into the consumer electronics (mobile phones, laptops, headsets, MP3 players, gaming devices) markets. Knowles Acoustics introduced the world’s first surface mount microphone (SiSonic) and is the #1 provider of surface-mount, MEMS microphones to the mobile handset marketplace. Recently, Knowles Acoustics shipped its 3 billionth microphone and Knowles acquired Sound Solutions, a global leader in receivers and speakers for the mobile handset market. The company has operations in North America, Europe and Asia, with primary manufacturing facilities in China and Malaysia. Knowles is a member of the Dover Corporation, a diversified industrial manufacturer with billion in annualized revenues from stand alone operating companies.

Advanced Manufactuting Engineering

Your Responsibilities:
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
Responsible for managing projects involving process development and mechanization, in context of new product development and productivity improvement in the manufacturing area. This includes initiating, evaluating and implementing solutions to design and production problems, as well as coordinating design changes and improvements necessary to improve manufacturability.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Coordinates introduction of new and redesigned products, coordinates special projects and performs feasibility studies to improve quality, performance and cost effectiveness of products. Position involves travel overseas for product transfers and support.
2. Support production through timely documentation, process analysis & improvement, defect analysis, and other technical support.
3. Participate in projects to improve existing process and product designs, including equipment, and assist in product transfers.
4. Supply technical support for overseas facilities as required.
5. Provide project leadership and technical training.
6. Formulates proposals for projects to design and implement new of processes, equipment, and (where appropriate) mechanization of processes.
7. Assists and manages subcontractor companies in developing, piloting and implementing manufacturing systems.

Your Profile:
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
• B.S. degree in Material Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering plus minimum 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Personal computer skills and knowledge of associated applications. (Experience with windows based environment, word processing, spreadsheets, manufacturing programs (simulations and mathematical), drafting, documentation and MRP systems.
• Internal manufacturing experience including assembly and test processes, and experience leading product design teams and responsibility to transfer products into production.
• Demonstrated ability to solve issues effectively and efficiently; process and change oriented
• Strong analytical skills including demonstrated experience utilizing statistical process control (Six Sigma certification desirable), DOE, and other statistical techniques.
• Understanding of the ISO 9000 requirements.
• Experience working with mechanical fixtures and tooling prints.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, influencing and negotiating skills, ability to work effectively on a team; self-directed and motivated; and strong interpersonal skills
• Willingness to travel overseas for 3-6 weeks at a time to support manufacturing operations (travel requirement will not typically exceed 15% annually).

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Company Description

Founded in 1946, Knowles offers a growing range of micro-acoustic, electro-mechanical, and related technology platforms to support the business potential of our customers. These platforms enable us to collaborate early in the concept-design process to help our customers develop smaller, higher density, higher performance products.

Knowles is an application-based technology company, collaborating on the development of new products and components for hearing instrumentation and the broader electronic devices and human interface components markets. Depending on the application, Knowles' design-development teams are assigned and managed by either the Knowles Electronics (Hearing Health) or Knowles Acoustics or Knowles Sound Solutions (Consumer Electronics) groups .

Knowles corporate headquarters is based in Itasca, Illinois with technical customer support offices located around the globe. Knowles has manufactured in Asia since 1974, with world-class facilities in China and Malaysia. All of our manufacturing facilities are ISO-9001 certified, with some additionally certified to ISO-14001 or OHSAS-18001. The Knowles Quality Management System ensures design, integrity, efficient manufacturing and the cost effective on-time delivery of our products and services.

Knowles is owned by the Dover Corporation, a diversified manufacturer with $8 billion in annualized revenue from operating companies that manufacture specialized electronics, industrial products and equipment. 

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