Engineering Manager - Norsk Hydro

Technical and Engineering support, in areas relating to manufacturing problem resolution and process improvement. Developing, configuring and optimizing industrial processes from inception through to start up and certification. Assessing processes, Analyzing and interpreting data. Interacting between production team and customers, Innovating, Designing, running, testing and upgrading the products and systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor manufacturing processes. Support the team with technical and engineering knowledge and data.
• Examine specific problem areas, efficiency opportunities and devise solutions. Determine process and equipment modifications required to affect desired changes. Conduct experiments, document results, prepare reports and make presentations to management regarding process and equipment modifications, designed to correct designated problems.
• Implement trials of authorized programs, monitor, measure, examine, validate and report results. Document programs, including procedures, timing and costs. Initiate, implement permanent process changes and manage related implementation projects, working with vendors, manufacturing management and all levels of production, quality and engineering staff.
• Provide production support through process parameter control, process design and changes. Staff training as required to implement new process or equipment improvements, scrap reduction and productivity improvements.
• Respond to and investigate customer product complaints. Examine product or results of product utilization and identify specific problems.
• Examine process and quality documentation. Analyze the data to determine causes for problems, conduct root cause analysis and recommend solutions follow up to implement or support changes. Communicate results to customers and the production team. Document incidents for further review and historical files.
• Equipment validations, safety and quality audits.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures.
• Strict adherence to Hydro HSE, quality and productivity requirements.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ work experience in engineering

• 3+ years’ experience in induction welded tube manufacturing.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations
• Working Knowledge of modeling software
• Detailed orientated with strong statistical, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient Microsoft Windows (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Knowledge of process related standards.
• Proven ability to develop successful partnerships with internal and external team members
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
• Good command over the data analysis, snag rectification and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of material sciences, metallurgy, aluminum and sensitive metal welding process
• Knowledge of 6-sigma and LEAN manufacturing principles
• Previous experience with SolidWorks
• Ability to think critically and theoretically.
• Knowledge of induction principles (high frequency welding and annealing)