Production Development Engineer
Job Description
At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation
You as a Production Development Engineer will be part of Hitachi Energy business based in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. You will be optimizing the production organization’s assembly methods, processes and equipment to minimize labor hours in accordance with business strategies related to quality, efficiency, costs, and safety. Working the best to achieve the plant production goals. Implementing highest standard of lean production with flow production line. Fostering a well-trained and motivated staff and establish a professional team-working environment.
Your responsibilities
Defining the working phase sequence of a new production process to achieve the targeted product cost and equipment investment budget.
Introducing of new processes and products to production.
Leading the ramping up activities of new processes and products production.
Developing Jigs and tools and make sure all jigs, fixtures and tools are in the right place.
Creating work instructions and standardize the process and method of work.
Leading the ToP (Transfer of Product and Technology) activities in terms of operations level (Assembly & Testing).
Developing suppliers for Jigs or Fixtures and creating purchase requisition via IP portal and manual purchase requisition through SAP.
Leading the 5S and Kaizen approach and make sure to be implemented in DMM Factory
Ensuring appropriate production methods, cycle-time, equipment performance, and materials or components in support of production targets.
Identifying and recommending improvement opportunities and implements improvement projects, ensuring adherence to timeframe, quality, and cost requirements.
Ensuring the production process complies with the project targets.
Applying lean tools and techniques in the GPS framework.
Validating the design for processes developed internally or externally and performs final tests with respect to the project.
Providing support to production during the internal/external process or equipment start up, participates in the definition of action plans, training of relevant maintenance and production teams, and other support activities
Instructing, couching and training co-workers & shopfloor staff in Lean manufacturing and new processes.
Evaluating new process technologies to improve productivity, quality and cost reduction, defining and leading testing activities, approval criteria and external provider choices.
Preparing technical documentation regarding the process phases and the related methods and cycle times.
Working on process documentation, KPIs, traceability parameters, maintenance-, safety instructions.
Ensuring that updated process and technical documentation are provided to supply chain management SCM teams to support supplier evaluations and proper supplier agreements.
Employee shall also carry out any tasks that are assigned by management necessary to fulfil the job requirements.
Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
Your background
A bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical or industrial engineering.
5-7 years’ experience in production or manufacturing or fabrication environment.
Understanding of lean concept and applying lean six sigma tools. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal & written communications skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group across a global business. Strong leadership skills.
Proven training or presentation skills and experience to train production staff in a classroom or shopfloor environment.
Knowledge on application of manufacturing methodologies and tools. Excellent knowledge of MS Office and SAP.
Proficiency in both spoken & written English and Arabic language is required.
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 40,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately $10 billion USD. www.hitachienergy.com
Publication date
2022-11-28
Reference Number
SA54419658\_E1
Location Dammam, , Saudi Arabia Type of role Professionals ( > 2 years of work experience) Job posting
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Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Design and Engineering
Entry Level (< 2 years of work experience)
Job posting
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Design and Engineering
Professionals ( > 2 years of work experience)
Job posting
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Design and Engineering
Entry Level (< 2 years of work experience)
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