Job description
Position Title: Senior BIW Engineer (Manufacturing Engineer)
Duration: Permanent
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Job Purpose
- This position is responsible for Planning and Setup of Process facility of Body Shop (Underbody) which
- includes following steps.
- Conceptualize, Process, Design, Feasibility, Estimate, create Layouts as per project inputs.
- Prepare clear, precise, visually graspable, cost effective RFQ for bidders
Roles & Responsibilities
- Initiate and make technical Evaluation of Supplier in the Purchasing process.
- Conduct design review by co coordinating with all stake holders (R&D, Quality, Logistics, Operations, finance, Procurement etc)
- Co-ordinate internal stakeholders with the Line builders for effective project execution involving Installation, commissioning, Prove out
- Ensure delivery of Product from the line as per Project timeline
- Handover lines to Production team in SOP condition resolving the open points.
- Continue in taking part innovative new technology implementation and critical production (capacity enhancement) issue resolution
- Co-ordinate internal stakeholders with the Line builders for effective project execution involving Installation, commissioning, Proving.
- Continue in taking part innovative new technology implementation and critical production (capacity enhancement) issue resolution.
Authority
- Control & Direct Line builder/Partners
- Decide minor deviations to Project Schedules in the areas handled.
- Decision on payments of supplier as per purchasing terms and output and go by rulebook in case of non-compliance in fulfilment of deliverables.
- Share product data in compliance with Confidentiality agreement
- Influence on Product regarding Design for Manufacturing
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
Project Evaluation and preplanning work:
- Evaluate the new model facility investment requirement according to Strategy and state of the Art modern facility with Maximum Efficiency and automation.
- Recommend product design changes at each stage to make it feasible for manufacturing point of view (DFM - Gun accessibility, build sequence, investment & cost)
- Create RFQ (Project Specification Book) and annexures that cover every detail of respective lines including Equipment list consolidation.
- Coordinate each DAP & VTTO for new tooling and equipment with all stake holders.
- Take part and provide consistent and uniform communication across all suppliers and make sure all the technical points are captured in their commercial offer.
Installation & Commissioning:
- Prepare project activities including works scheduling with Line Builder
- Ensure timely completion without any cost and time overrun.
- Conduct daily shop floor meeting with all stakeholders (Civil, Utility, Suppliers, Logistics, Production, Maintenance and Quality) Validate activity at each work element.
- Ensure no stoppage in the schedules affecting Program plan
- Ensure safety rules adherence, permit adherence.
Pre-Series Trail Prodn BIW plan & Training:
- Plan and organize resource for trails and Pre-series milestones.
- Assure no delays & lack of performance from Equipment, Facility and Process side.
- Ensure line Qualification for all the test like Ghost Run, Misuse test, Assure Cycle time in all the stations.
- Conduct appropriate training for production and maintenance team members. Create on job exposure to the new lines and processes.
Project Handover & Closure:
- Create the snag list and ensure closure of all the concerns from stakeholders
- Asset capitalization and time to time invoicing of materials and services with control documentation.
- Create GRNs and track and support payment Process
Education:
- Diploma/ Graduates /Master graduates
Skills & Competencies:
- Green Field development of Body Shop experience, Budget Estimation, Process planning & Layout design.
- Knowledge of Steel & Aluminium Welding (SPR, FDS, Spot, Stud, MIG/CMT, Gluing, Hemming, Laser welding etc.)
- Body Product Evaluation, Process and Manufacturability Study, General Product development stages (DFM)
- Knowledge on Auto-Rack system & Loading concepts
- Highly experienced in developing and delivering respective Body Shop lines for new models
Software Skills:
- AutoCAD, Siemens NX, Catia (Hands-on is Must)
- Process simulate (Desirable)
Minimum Experience:
- 10+ Years for Graduates / 15+ Years for Diploma / 10+ years for Master graduate