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Rea Magnet Wire · 9 hours ago

Equipment and Systems Design Engineer

Lafayette, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$90K/yr - $95K/yr

5+ years exp

Rea Magnet Wire is focused on technical design and development for magnet wire equipment and manufacturing systems. The Equipment and Systems Design Engineer leads projects to enhance product development and continuous improvement efforts, collaborating with various teams to align with corporate initiatives in the automotive sector.

ElectronicsManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Leads technical activities on assigned equipment and manufacturing systems development and improvement projects

Design models and prototypes for core and EV program requirements with a focus on stability, repeatability, quality, reliability, and sustainability

Conduct research on new and initiative equipment and manufacturing systems to aid product and program development initiatives

Create design briefs, specifications, and design requirements for prototype and scale up equipment production

Produce 2D and 3D drawings, parts lists, performance calculations, procedures, and other supporting documentation for prototype and production ready equipment and manufacturing systems

Manage cost estimations and budget requirements for all phases of the design, prototype, and scale up manufacturing of equipment

Produce presentations and model demonstrations to communicate functionality and improvements of designs

Ensures alignment with equipment designs and product manufacturing needs to achieve desired productivity and capability metrics in the project charter

Works and collaborates with plant’s members of APQP team to ensure successful completion of Rea’s product development process through “Production Support” – Phase 5

Supports and implement various tasks, projects, and actions in support of the Automotive Strategic Plan and core product equipment needs

Qualification

Machine designEquipment developmentProject managementMagnet wire manufacturingContinuous improvementSupplier communicationTeam collaborationProblem solving

Required

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering

Five to eight years of machine and component design and development

Knowledge of machine design and building techniques with a strong emphasis on modern state-of-the-art equipment

Knowledge of maintenance and engineering needs in a manufacturing environment including predictive and preventative maintenance as it is applied to machine design and development

Appreciation for continuous improvement in design practices, testing practices and overall improvements for the manufacturing of equipment and processes

Knowledge of project planning and management in support of automotive product development practices (APQP)

Ability to solve problems and correct situations using engineering first principles

Ability to listen, lead and contribute depending on situation, and work well within team environment

Effective supplier and contractor communication and management

Travel 20-30% domestically; 10% internationally