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Job Details: Senior NPI Operations Engineer, Electrical
| Job Title | Senior NPI Operations Engineer, Electrical |
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| Company | SunPower Corporation |
| Location | Richmond CA (US) |
| Date Posted | 05/18/10 |
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This Senior New Products Introduction (NPI) Operations Engineer position will be responsible to ensure products and supply chains are robust to achieve Cost, Quality, and Delivery objectives throughout the Product Life Cycle. This position will work within the Supply Chain / Operations organization. This role will work closely with R&D, Engineering, Quality and other Operational functions to evaluate supplier, materials, manufacturing process capability and product design robustness in support of new products and production ramp. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Core team member for Product Development Team(s) through Stage Gate (Lifecycle) Process • Engage w/ R&D engineering to evaluate, select and qualify materials and material suppliers in support of New Product Introduction. • Analyze Product designs relative to DF* Criteria (Design-For-Manufacturability, Design-For-Assembly, Design-For-Constructability, Design-For-Logistics, Design-For-Supply Chain). • Analyze supply chain design and postponement options for optimal, lean supply chain that achieves high customer service levels. • With Engineering, contribute to FMEA Analysis on product design • Drive second-sourcing qualification activities at component level • Review and approve all product specifications prior to ECO release • With Engineering, develop Qualification Control Plan and Test Plan • With Engineering, drive the Part Number creation process • With Engineering, execute or source packaging design / specifications. • With Engineering and Supplier Quality Engineering, develop Quality Control Plans for manufacturing • With Supplier Quality Engineering, conduct suppliers’ qualification audits • Manage all ECO cut-in / phase in process for the smooth integration of product changes • Analyze ECO cut-in / phase-in to achieve optimal cost, quality, delivery objectives • Support Material Review Board (MRB) toward dispositioning Non-Conforming product. • Drive resolution of Non-Conforming product/specification related issues. • Conduct First-Article Inspections on new products and revisions • Conduct CpK studies on relevant manufacturing process • Monitor and react to quality and reliability excursions through product life cycle. • Support Engineering with Purchase Orders issuance to Suppliers on “uncontrolled” BOM for proto-typing, first article, miscellaneous material requisitions and ramp production MRP requirements. • Drive value-engineering cost improvement activity. • Drive design of fixtures and tooling’s to support/improve manufacturing productivity & efficiency of outsourced products. • Execute smooth transitions to production buyers as necessary. • Drive continuous improvement on all relevant operational processes. Education and Experience • 8-10 Years plus experience in design or manufacturing of electronic / electro-mechanical products • B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, Industrial Engineering, or Supply Chain Management required. • Ideal candidate has significant experience in bringing fabricated, electronic or electro-mechanical products to market. • Experience in power conversion electronics • MBA or MS Degree Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering preferred. • Significant experience in surface mount, through-hole, pcb assembly, electro-mechanical assembly, storage/memory devices, and radio frequency devices. Qualifications • Knowledge & experience in product engineering or manufacturing for mechanical assemblies in a global environment. • Extensive knowledge in DF* methodologies • Extensive knowledge in multiple electronics mfg processes. • Extensive knowledge in Statistics, Process, and Process Capability assessment. • Extensive Knowledge in Six-Sigma methodologies, with demonstrable Green Belt degree. • Familiarity with global supply chain operations for direct material procurement. • Knowledge and experience with Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma methodologies. • Knowledge and experience with ISO9000 requirements and their deployment. • Knowledge and experience in the use of Oracle ERP system is preferred. • Expertise in the use of Microsoft Excel and MS Projects required. • Proven track record in value-engineering cost reduction. Desired Individual Qualities • Comfortable with up to 25% domestic and international travels. • Tenacious problem solver – can accurately assess, solve, implement, and communicate outcomes of problems • Excellent written and verbal communications skills. Fluent in English. • Exceptional ability to solve problems and coordinate with global team members. • Ability to work in a rapid pace, very dynamic and changing environment. SunPower offers an attractive compensation package that consists of a competitive salary and equity. The company offers an array of employee benefits. 
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