Facility Engineer - Trim & Final, ME

Facility Engineer - Trim & Final 

Manufacturing Engineering Department

Outline of Duties:

• Installation of new (or replacement of) vehicle final assembly equipment to meet Cycle, Uptime and Vehicle requirements
• Create equipment specification, & Project schedule.  Follow vendor quote, issue requisition and manage overall budget.  Follow equipment fabrication, buy-off and installation.
• Support mass production after equipment start-up. Off-shift support work may be required.
• Overall Project Management utilizing detailed schedules and milestones to track progress, management of project budget and spending for specific project.
• Develop equipment concept / requirement based on cycle, uptime, vehicle or process needs
• Create and manage detailed project schedule & project budget    
• Evaluate equipment fabrication / installation vendor quotations for accuracy    
• Review and evaluate equipment drawings for accuracy and conformance to plant standards    
• Ensure equipment installation into production line is flawless with no interruption to mass production vehicles or vehicle production schedules.
• Support current mass production equipment with urgent response to downtime, and quick action for countermeasures.
• Evaluation of Equipment Cycle time

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in technical field: Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing or certificate and / or relevant work experience in an automotive environment
• Work Experience: 1-5 years in a manufacturing environment
• Computer Experience: MS Excel, MS Word
• Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects / tasks simultaneously
• Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Ability
• Project Management Skills - From concept to implementation including schedule and budget management
• Ability to work with multiple departments on projects.
• Ability to Read, understand & interpret technical vehicle parts drawings
• Ability to Travel Overseas (Japan) & Domestic
• Ability to work off-shift / weekends / OT as required to support project work

Desired Qualifications:

• BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or Engineering Technology
• Computer: Catia, MS Project, AutoCAD, Solidworks and/or Inventor
• Work Experience: Experience in an Automotive Manufacturing environment
• Proven ability to manage large scale equipment installation projects - from concept through installation
• Background, Training or Experience with Root Cause Analysis methods

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