Subaru of Indiana Automotive

Facility Engineer

Subaru of Indiana Automotive  •  Lafayette, IN (Onsite)  •  4 days ago
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Job Description

Facility Engineer

Powertrain, Manufacturing Engineering

Outline of Duties

  • Requests and verifies process or equipment countermeasures when needed.
  • Actively pursues new ways of analyzing and communicating data to improve quality.
  • Conduct business process audits to ensure that process indicators are being properly tracked and maintained when requested.
  • Drives Kaizen activity applies statistical and other improvement tools.
  • Leads improvement plans to validate production processes to achieve department & plant targets for both new model and current production.
  • Creates and maintains punch lists.
  • Supports and/or leads assigned shop in root cause analysis of any safety, quality, cost, or delivery concerns.
  • Participates in cross-functional teams to recommend and countermeasure plant-wide issues.
  • Meets with and manages vendor project activities.
  • Occasional travel to vendors for equipment buyoffs, training, etc. This can be local and/or international
  • Creates professional documents to record and track measurement results.
  • Leads and/or supports continuous improvement activities to improve process functionality.
  • Aids and supports Production, Production Engineering, Maintenance, Materials, and/or New Model Pilot Team in process validations as needed.
  • Use of various CAD software
  • Demonstrates development and control of project master schedules and budget management
  • Communicates effectively with all Associates, Leadership, vendors, etc.
  • Read and understand equipment electrical schematics and drawings
  • Modify existing electrical controls circuits and updating electrical drawings
  • Ability to read and understand PLC logic
  • Ability to modify and create new PLC programs for equipment control
  • Troubleshooting and modification of various mechanical systems
  • Modification of piping and control systems
  • Exposure to air, hydraulic, and water systems
  • Exposure to various automotive manufacturing systems such as conveyors, sealer dispensers, robotics
  • Developing detailed project specifications and instructions
  • Managing vendor activities during design, fabrication, and installation with strong follow up skills to ensure project closure.
  • Strong schedule management skills

Minimum Qualifications

  • Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology or Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
  • 1 - 3 years relevant experience or 5 - 7 years relevant experience

Desired Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Technology or Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
  • 7 -10 years relevant experience.

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce.

Subaru of Indiana Automotive

About Subaru of Indiana Automotive

Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA), part of the Subaru family of companies, is home of North American production for the Ascent, Crosstrek, and Forester models. SIA employs more than 6,500 associates who are committed to quality, safety, and environmental stewardship.

Industry
Automotive & Mobility
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Lafayette, Indiana
Year Founded
1987
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