Details
Company:	Adams Thermal Systems, Inc.
Employment Type:	Full-Time Employee
Relocation Covered:	False
Contact:	Carol Sample
Fax:	605-764-1171
Education Required:	4 Year Degree
Experience Required:	At least 5 year(s)

Adams Thermal Systems is a world-class leader in the engineering and manufacture of heating and cooling solutions for some of the world’s hardest working vehicles. ATS uses the latest in heat exchanger technology to provide efficient, cost-effective solutions to meet and exceed our customers cooling needs.  Vertically integrated, quality driven and striving for continuous improvement, we are COOLER BY DESIGN. 

 

We have an immediate opportunity for experienced New Product and Process Introduction Engineers (AI) to design and oversee, the installation and the improvement of production processes for ATS new and existing production systems using the integration of people, equipment, and materials. 

 

• Design, implement, and improve production processes to achieve quality, through-put and cost targets.
• Introduce new products and processes following Advanced Product Quality Planning activities. Use project management techniques to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Work with cross functional groups to optimize productivity through efficient, ergonomically sound and safe work station and tooling designs. 
• New equipment project management including evaluation, design/design review, specification, selection, justification, acquisition, installation, validation and sign-off to manufacturing.
• Participate in simultaneous engineering efforts to ensure manufacturability and cost effectiveness. 
• Lead the development of PFMEAs and participate in the development DFMEAs which are developed by internal and external cross-functional groups.  
• Utilize tools outlined in TS-16949 standard including process capability studies, control plans, PPAP, and statistical process control to ensure timely and successful product launches.
• Create and reconcile production standards utilizing work measurement techniques such as time/motion studies and work content studies.  Analyze production costs to identify and implement improvement efforts.
• Coordinate internal cross functional teams and external tool suppliers to develop production systems and equipment with the lowest cost of ownership and imple.
• Create and reconcile manufacturing documentation as required by the various operating procedures such as manufacturing bills of material, labor routings, manufacturing process documentation, etc.
• Conduct supplier visits both domestically and internationally.