We are seeking a Dispense Systems Technical Specialist to join our General Assembly Manufacturing Engineering team (GAME). In this role, you will be responsible for leading the design and standardization of all dispense equipment in General Assembly. This includes dispense and robotic install for glass systems and headliner systems, as well as all fluid fill dispense and fill equipment.
Joining our organization will provide you with the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies, contribute to innovation, and collaborate with a diverse team of experts. You will play a key role in advancing our dispense and automation capabilities and ensuring that our glass, headliner and fluid fill systems are at the forefront of the industry.
What You’ll Do:
- Direct the design, development, and/or continuous improvement of manufacturing processes for all dispense systems in General Assembly.
- Benchmark world class processes and equipment, incorporate lesson’s learned, develop Bill of Equipment (BOE), Bill of Tooling (BOT) and lead global expert team meetings.
- Develop strategies to standardize dispensing equipment across centers and to meet future product requirements
- Participate in feasibility studies and prototyping to explore new technologies and methodologies.
- Provide technical guidance and support to other teams and the GMNA Assembly Plants. When necessary, this includes travelling to the assembly plants to help solve production, throughput and maintenance issues (up to 25% overnight travel required).
- Develop process manufacturing requirements (MRs) for all dispense systems in General Assembly.
- Monitor expenditures for processes and/or equipment
Additional Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
- 8+ years of professional experience with machinery, equipment and tooling, with a focus on dispense equipment.
- Expert level experience in automating machinery and equipment to reduce labor costs
- Strong technical expertise understanding and developing locating and dimensional strategies
- Experience problem solving and troubleshooting machinery and equipment
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical, or equivalent industry experience
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
- 5 years of automotive or launch experience
- Knowledge of advanced planning and control methodologies and tools.
- Familiarity with the latest trends and technologies in dispense equipment
- Experience with vision systems
- Experience with PLC and robot programming
- Certifications with analytical problem solving (i.e. Red-X, Six Sigma, etc.)
- Experience with General Assembly machinery and equipment and tooling
- Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field
