Work at OMRON!

Omron is a leading global manufacturer of industrial automation products focused on sensing and control technologies. Omron Automation has locations in Greer, SC, Renton, WA, Chatsworth, CA, and Amherst, NH where we design and manufacture technologically-complex electronics that are used in industrial automation applications by manufacturers across the globe.

At Omron Automation, our culture is one where you have the empowerment to drive results through collaboration while working hands-on with cutting-edge products. Our company has a strong track record of innovation, and a record of accomplishment of developing successful products for the global market.

Omron Automation is a subsidiary of Omron Corporation, an $8 billion global technology company celebrating more than 80 years of success. Join us in our mission to Improve Lives and Contribute to a Better Society.

As an important member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, the Manufacturing Engineer will rely on their strong personal initiative to drive projects and represent Operations in cross-departmental projects and collaboration efforts. Their success will be validated by their effective and efficient cross-departmental communication and collaboration resulting in waste and variation reduction, their demonstrated commitment to customer service to Production, and the timely closure of assignments. Their responsibilities will include the maintenance, sustaining, and improvement of existing product lines, New Product Introduction (NPI) into Production, the development and support of production flow, assembly methods, test sequences, and the overall processes required to produce our highly complex electronic and electro-optical assemblies. Additionally, Manufacturing Engineering drives Manufacturing Process Improvements, supports Lean / Continuous Improvement Programs, and provides engineering support to the Production team for sustaining and line-down issues. There is a strong emphasis on minimizing issues in Production through prevention and risk mitigation and, when they occur, resolving problems through lasting root cause corrective action methods.

Our Commitment to Employees:

• Training and Career Development Program to give employees a learning path with the necessary tools and resources they need to help build their career at Omron.
• Great financial opportunities with competitive compensation, immediate 401k match with 100% vesting, profit sharing, and Blue Cross Blue Shield for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits.
• Community Awareness that includes activities with local non-profit organizations and a Matching Gift Program.
• Work-Life Balance with Flexible Work Arrangements, Flexible Work Hours, and Sick/Vacation/Holiday Pay.
• Wellness Activities such as Walking Contests, Nutritional Learning Sessions, On Site Flu shots and Health Screenings.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and improve upon manufacturability guidelines and effectively communicate strategies in supporting NPI activities.
• Evaluate new designs and work with Engineering and other stakeholders to achieve manufacturability and production test goals.
• Be responsible for the successful introduction of new products into production.
• Provide input on DFMEA and DFX exercises, and lead PFMEA analysis on new designs.
• Develop, procure, and implement processes and fixturing to support the safe, efficient, repeatable, and predictable production of new designs.
• During development of processes and fixturing, evaluate often and thoroughly with Production, Engineering, and other stakeholders. Capture and incorporate feedback.
• Interface with all levels of Production employees to understand Operator requirements and to evaluate the effect of design decisions on Operator safety, comfort, and ability to produce high quality products at established cost and volume requirements.
• Train Production personnel and mentor more junior members of the Manufacturing Team to do likewise.
• Develop and maintain process documentation and methods.
• Maintain and report status updates and project plans for key operations activities.
• Treats 'red light' line-down conditions as top priority and adjusts schedule accordingly.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline, along with a Six Sigma Green Belt (preferred)
• Two or more years of Manufacturing Engineering experience, to include designing processes in an electronic device manufacturing environment
• Proven experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing as part of a cross-functional team
• Proven hands-on engineer with a passion for continuous improvement and building the best processes
• Demonstrated experience in fast-paced iterative design environments within a complex electro-mechanical manufacturing industry
• Proven proficiency with DFMEA, DFX and PFMEA methodology and implementation as demonstrated by a relevant portfolio of work
• Documented experience driving projects and communicating project status and updates to all levels of leadership
• Experience with 3DCAD software (SolidWorks preferred)
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (preferred)

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Omron we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Omron is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.