Sr. Manufacturing Design Engineer

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. 

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description

The new equipment development engineer will be required to work with an OEM Design and manufacturing supplier from conceptual design through installation. Including incremental design reviews, site and vendor visits, quality inspection of equipment and processes, supervise the Factory acceptance testing, own final equipment approval, and oversee the installation at site, to support regional and global serialization initiatives. 100% responsible for project during POC phase, relinquishing responsibility only after project is ready for scalable deployment and KPIs and other misc. deliverables are met.

The new equipment development engineer should have the skill and ability to value engineering cost out of robust proof of concept (POC) designs prior to production roll out. Finding more efficient process or cheaper manufactured goods/manufacturing processes to fulfill the same form, fit and function as the POC.

Scope: Manages a CAPEX budget - North America

Travel: 50% US Based

Location: Field Based USA

Major/Key Accountabilities

• This position requires the candidate to have general design capabilities. Able to design conceptual/detailed components independently and communicate to OEM Supplier. Through sketches, CAD, ect
• Locate and qualify new equipment and engineering service providers. Collaborate with the CHEP Sourcing team to drive robust supplier qualifications, performance standards and warranty strategies
• Technical lead [SME] for Serialization equipment within the CHEP Service Center network
• Responsible for selecting, purchasing, and qualifying new automated equipment to support Pallet Serialization.
• Identify, develop, and implement automated equipment solutions to be used service center process tied to serialization.
• Responsible for full lifecycle ownership of mechanical systems, interfaces, and electronics packaging from concept through design, manufacturing, and testing
• Perform and/or coordinate detailed analyses to identify failure Mechanisms and Modes
• Design and deliver innovative automated or mechanized solutions, including calculation of operating cost, design of operation flow, selection of technology and equipment, and facility layout design
• Track all projects and provide communication and guidance to senior leadership team
• Determine and enlist team resource requirements needed for deployment including but not limited to – engineering, IT, Operations, HR and Quality
• Continuously improve new technology deployments through robust lessons learned process
• Analyze existing equipment/processes to identify areas for improvement and cost reduction.
• Participate in and lead risk analysis and DFMEA activities
• Develop system specifications, protocols, and reports
• Conceptualize new product ideas by using CAD software to design prototypes
• Lead testing of prototypes throughout the design process to troubleshoot any potential problems
• Lead and mentor engineering team members through the design and development of their projects

Measures

• New Development Equipment Engineer is mutually responsible for supporting the Supply Chain Team in achieving business objectives through Capital Equipment development of new and innovative technologies and processes for serialization.
• Key metrics:
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