SUMMARY:
Estimate process capability and improve its efficiency by utilizing discrete event simulations techniques in conjunction with reliability and down time models of tooling/equipment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Meet with project engineers and managers to -~ understand customer requirements. -get process description and data. Develop: -~ tooling reliability models to estimate tooling downtime for use in the analysis. -~ discrete event process models to simulate the process flow and the stochastic nature of equipment down time.
- Run simulation models and use statistical sampling techniques to estimate process throughput.
- Employ DOE techniques or iterative simulations to identify significant factors and bottlenecks that influence process performance.
- Present the study to management and customers and suggest means to improve efficiency and/or achieve process targets.
- Ensure the process analysis is communicated in an effective manner so that its recommendations are accounted in the simultaneous engineering of the process.
- Employ the feedback received for continuous refinement of the process model as part of simultaneous engineering.
- Be willing for occasional short/extended travel to customer sites.
- Understand and follow safety & environmental regulations and identify safety/environmental concerns in KUKA’S Facilities as well as in the Customer’s facilities. • Adhere to the Quality System and participate in continuous improvement.
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.
Experience
- LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, schematic drawings, and procedure manuals. My ability to write routine reports and correspondence and create lesson plans and outlines. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, students or employees of the organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
- REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Education
Bachelor’s degree (B. S.) from a four-year college or university; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred bachelor’s degree
Skills
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Other Information
Computer Science and/or Programming background/experience preferred. Must know how to use Plant SIM software.