Project Engineer

Designation : Project Engineer

Experiences : 0 to 5 year

Education : Electronics and Communication

Location : Vadodara Location (Waghodia)

Company Name : Aimtron Electronics Limited

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Shift Timing : 8:30AM to 5:30 PM

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Company Description:

Aimtron Electronics Limited is a company that offers manufacturing services for PCB assembly

among other areas of industrial applications. The company has facilities located in Palatine

Illinois the USA and Bengaluru India. Aimtron also partners with PCB suppliers in overseas

China. The company provides global sourcing options for their clients and has established a

global footprint that can support any region in the world. Aimtron features its global

headquarters and flagship manufacturing facility in the United States and their Indian-based

manufacturing facility located in Vadodara Gujarat.

Job Description

Objective

• To deliver projects according to accepted cost scope and schedule
• The Roles are broadly divided into following headings
• Project planning
• Order Tracking
• Engineering Review
• Resource Review
• Materials Review
• Production Review
• Quality Review
• Project costing
• Customer Follow up
• Reporting

Project Planning

• Understand the project product process testing packaging end application of the product and other requirements provided by the customer from opportunity BFQ Manufacturing feasibility and risk analysis.
• If the customer order is received understand the requirements from JRQS SQAM Contract Review and Customer Purchase Order
• Receive Order Acknowledge (OA) from Sales team and share the OA to customer
• Ensure the information of the released Customer Requirement Plan is communicated to NPM through Internal Communication Channel. APQP will be auto generated in ERP
• Create the Project Organisation Team consisting of
• NPI Buyer Production and QA Personnel
• Conduct a kick off meeting with Project Team members and update the minutes in ERP - Minutes of Meeting) Understand customer documents including specifications bill of materials process requirements test standards. Ensure that only latest documents provided by customer are being reviewed

• Review material cost details
• manufacturing cost estimates given in Basis for Quotation and cost targets
• Ensure availability of

• BOM
• Processes
• Specifications
• Test Requirements
• Software and firm ware requirements and determine scope of work

Order Tracking

• Receive Purchase Order & review the OA for PDD
• In case of repeat order review the Sales Order Report and ensure to replace the forecast order with the PO receipt from the customer
• Review the SO report current 3 months and ensure that the PDD are updated in line with the customer schedule
• Monitor delivery performance against customer requirements of OTD (On time delivery) OTIF report in ERP and initiate actions to mitigate wherever delivery performance is lesser than 100%
• Communicate to commercial and the customer regarding delays in meeting customer requirements if any and get the formal approval on the change in delivery date. Also inform Commercial of changes in customer requirements delivery schedule changes etc. by taking a print of Customer Order Pending from ERP manually making the required changes and handing over to Commercial. Confirm with Commercial that the customer requirement change is uploaded in ERP.
• Coordinate with customer & understand future requirements and
• communicate to sales team to update in ERP
• Sales Order Creation form with approval from MD/HOD BDM/ Head Operations

ENGINEERING REVIEW

• Discuss with HOD - NPM on APQP activity steps to be followed to meet QCD targets.
• Co-ordinate for preparation of APQP Product Development Plan with NPM.
• Identify need for additional training to be imparted to project members and prepare training need identification form
• Review APQP Product Development Plan if any changes required update APQP and get it approved. If the changes require a contractual agreement submit the same to customer and get approval
• During APQP ensure the coverage of all required activities responsibility allocation Resource requirements and Training requirements
• Prepare Gantt Chart and monitor the activities as per APQP phases by conducting phase reviews - CFT meeting and escalate to the management in case timeline is not adhered
• Review the BOM scrubbing process and ensure that the Item Master is updated and uploaded and ensure that changes if any on

• manufacturing part number value supplier are updated in ERP
• Review the custom built parts and ensure that the specific inspection plan are created and linked to Quality Inspection Template in ERP
• Follow up with NPM for the completion of product documentation and ensure documents are updated in ERP using Product Document Matrix
• Review the APQP list of tools jigs and fixtures are to be developed and timelines are met as per APQP List of tools jigs and fixtures

Resource Review

• Identify the required manpower and raise Staffing Plan reviewed and approved by Director
• Similarly identify the required Equipment tools jigs & fixture and raise Asset Resource Plan and get it approved by CEO/Director
• Prepare Capex or Revex attached with the Resource Plan and get it reviewed by the team and approved by the Director along with BU Head
• Ensure that all the resources are arranged as per Gantt Chart and also review the materials to be in line with the project timeline.
• Identify & implement the training required on training Need Form for the people involved in the project.

Materials Review

• Once OA is released NPM to confirm the default BOM to Purchase and Sourcing team
• If it is a new order sourcing team will do the price linking as per quotation submitted to customer after which Purchase to release PO to suppliers
• For repeat order buyer to run MRP and release Purchase Order
• Specifically follow up the custom-built items line by line supplier wise in line with the Gantt Chart
• Tabulate the lead times of all items and ensure that they fall within the range of PDD as mentioned in the OA (Order Acceptance)
• Consolidated Shortage Tracker in ERP Report
• Review the material shortage and Purchase Order shortage for the current month and for the next 3 months in ERP in Product wise shortage tracker Report
• Compute and prepare Shortage List of input materials and coordinate with Purchase on time material availability Product wise shortage tracker report
• In case materials is not available on time identify whether same part is available in other Projects / Stores.
• If available prepare MTN and arrange for material transfer.
• Communicate term wise Production Plan and Dispatch plan to buyer and coordinate with buyer and ensure that shortage materials are received in line with production plan.
• Periodically review with purchase to ensure that all materials will be inwarded as per plan. Every alternate day or as per project requirement
• ERP Consolidated Shortage tracker Report Remarks
• Review with buyers on the status of the material to avoid surprise instances
• ERP Consolidated Shortage tracker Report Remarks
• Review ERP stock vs physical stock and if any variances found correct the discrepancies in the ERP system as and when required
• Review the WIP and take action to close the WIP
• In case of customer supplied material a weekly/ monthly stock statement from ERP is to be submitted to customer based on customer requirements.
• Regularly keep in touch with Buyers and identify potential part obsolescence.
• Initiate and implement necessary actions as defined in QP.
• Regularly interact with customer and identify whether any products could become obsolete. Taken necessary actions as per QP.
• In case materials are not available as per schedule ensure that the buyer looks for alternate supplier(s) and ensure that the buyer makes Recommendation Note (RN)

and get it approved and handover to ERP the PPV to be approved by customer based on the same RN will be reviewed and approved

Production Review

• Ensure kitting manufacturing plan for SMT TH Clearance is done
• Ensure that all the programming required like SMT TH CADs are completed.
• For FAI lot ensure that escort is arranged & also if required personally be present so that the processes can be understood & productivity can be improved for the further batches.
• The monthly sales plan is reviewed and all customer communication is reflected in the monthly plan.
• If any changes in plan get approval from HOD SCM in Plan Change Register and inform the concerned buyer
• Sales department to make the changes as per Plan Change Register and PM to review the changed PDD in the SO report after the correction
• Communicate changes in customer requirements if any to CFT team
• Ensure that the Term Plan 3- days tentative plan and Days Firm plan prepared by PPC includes the required Product and Quantity
• Co ordinate with HOD PRM PPC and individual production departments and if necessary the buyers and suppliers for manufacturing and testing products on time in required quantities
• Create awareness of the criticality of the product project and customer schedule among all members to ensure adequate attention to the project and product to avoid/ mitigate risks.
• Release Work Orders and ensure that kits are issued as per Plan.
• If there are any shortages in Work Order monitor and ensure shortages are handed over to production in time.
• Ensure to allocate an escort person for critical projects.
• Ensure that Route Card ( Route Log) is prepared by the Escort Person and that all required process steps and the entire scope of the supply have been satisfactorily completed.

Quality Review

• Ensure the product process validation is done for new product proto production by NPM/QAM
• Review yield of the FAI lot at all stages of production & conduct CFT meeting.
• Make action plan & implement it to ensure that the yield can be improved
• Review action plan & ensure that the action items are closed
• Review the yield and ensure QRRs are conducted and action plans are initiated
• Receive customer complaints if any and forward to -ordinate with QA and other internal functions to effectively resolve all customer complaints including correction corrective action and preventive action as applicable
• Review customer returns and ensure that all customer returns are reworked and returned back to customer on time.
• Co-ordinate with HOD - QA.
• Ensure to collate the rework data and communicate to PRM Team.

Costing

• Monitor project cost/ gross margin project wise and product wise and ensure that there is no cost overrun.
• Gross Margin Report ERP
• Monitor the manufacturing cost
• product wise and work order wise and
• compare with the BFQ cost and ensure that the cost is within the target.
• Monitor product cost in line with Procedure

Follow up

• Follow up with customer for repeat orders
• Annually collect the Feedback form & understand & tabulate also the customer perception.
• Also ensure that any appreciation if any is communicated and team is appreciated
• Coordinate with customer to ensure all sales invoices are accounted at customer end.
• Collect the pending payment status from Accounts and follow up with customer for payment

Reporting

• Make monthly report presenting the status of the project on Delivery Costing & Quality.
• QCD report
• Also make cost reduction plans and list action plan and review.
• Update status of action plan & present in the next report.
• Prepare QCD performance report in the order execution identify need for correction and corrective action and for continual improvement
• Initiate and implement identified action plans for correcting and improving QCD performance.
• Monitor Effectiveness ensure standardization and provide input for Monthly Reviews

Competency (Managerial / Technical / Behavioural)

• Ability to identify new business opportunities
• Knowledge of product and processes.
• Analytical Skills
• Communication skill
• Persuasive cheerful
• Skills and Training
• Project manager shall be trained on
• Leadership
• Communication
• Problem solving
• Time management
• Technical Knowledge