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Kimball Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.
No sponsorship is available for this position.
Position Overview
This position is located in Jasper, IN and reports to the Engineer Team Lead.
High Level Statement of the Role:
To refine and improve processes by continuously evaluating the capabilities and researching emerging technology to enhance KEJ’s world class manufacturing capabilities.
The Engineer is responsible for:

• Additional duties as required.
• Establishing and maintaining overall Engineering support to meet Kimball Electronics Jasper/Group and its customer's requirements.
• Evaluate the requirements for assembly tooling, fixtures, and equipment required to support product schedule and cost goals, etc....)
• Continuously refine and improve the production process and methods to continuously reduce product cost, improve ergonomics, and improve quality.
• Providing technical leadership to the customer teams and production floor.
• Incorporate new manufacturing process requirements into the appropriate design guidelines.

Key Performance Objectives:
Short Term to Midterm: (0 to 3 months)

• Complete On the job training form including Valor introduction, PAIs, ECO/Deviation process, Continual Improvements, and so forth. Will be completed by the end of month three.
• Learn KEJ systems and controls by reviewing existing applicable processes, SOPs, quality systems, and work instructions by the end of the third month.

Midterm: (3 to 6 months)

• Provide monthly report out of accomplishments.
• Assess current state production methods and equipment. Determine course of action to improve manufacturing processes and tools that are critical to the mission.
• Implement Lean and ergonomic manufacturing lines.
• Provide technical leadership to the Customer Teams.
• Understand and apply the processes applicable to engineering role.

Long-term: (6 to >12 months)

• Collaborate with KEJ Customer Teams, KEG sites, suppliers, etc. to develop best practices.
• Collaborate with KEJ DfX group to develop and continuously improve design for manufacturing guidelines that incorporate manufacturing requirements.
• Provide strategic planning for manufacturing cell processes and capabilities.