At AIS we're excited about what the future of the Human Machine eXperience (HMX) offers and are directly impacting this with our diverse portfolio of electro-mechanical assembles and immersive products across virtual reality, electronic wearables, infection control products, medical & industrial display interfaces and touchscreens.
We're looking for smart, motivated, individuals who embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and thrive on collaborating with a team of rockstars.
We offer robust benefits packages across a full suite of health benefits including medical, dental, vision and mental health.
Generous PTO including 1 week company shut down to enjoy the beautiful PNW summers!
Job Summary
This opportunity is ideal for technical managers with a breadth of experience in an electronics and raw material conversion manufacturing environment, and a strong passion for collaboratively leading and managing cross-functional teams to commercialize innovation.
In this role, you will have overall responsibility to ensure manufacturing engineering resources, processes, tools and equipment are in place to support operational objectives.
Primary Responsibilities
Provides technical and personnel leadership and management for Manufacturing Engineering functions and associated processes, including Manufacturing/Test/Process Engineering, Engineering Technicians, Engineering Support Specialists and Document Control.
Recruiting and Hiring of the manufacturing engineering team, manages staff and assigns tasks to personnel, mentoring and training of individual skills and techniques
Help to innovate and cultivate AIS’s roadmap of manufacturing capability to deliver differentiated value for AIS customers
Works collaboratively with NPI Engineering to mature our Concurrent Product Development process and ensure manufacturing readiness of new products
Apply technical oversight and guidance for DFx attributes including design-for-manufacturing, assembly, cost, testability, serviceability, & automation.
Support new business pursuits with manufacturing engineering and equipment budgetary estimates and proposals
Ensures manufacturing equipment, processes, and capabilities can support production needs
Identify and execute on Continuous Improvement and VAVE initiatives to improve product performance (quality, margin, throughput, etc.
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Develop, monitor and manage department budget, CER’S and related project expenses
Development and maintenance of AIS’s processes, procedures, and standards
Reducing production risk through process development
Drive efficient Engineering Change Control processes
Collaborates with on company-wide initiatives to achieve macro-plan objectives
Qualifications
BS Engineering with 10+ years of relevant product development and prior management experience.
Master’s degree preferred.
Experience driving Organizational Change
Full Product Development lifecycle experience from concept through maturity
Experience applying personnel performance management techniques that result in a high-performing team and culture
Automation experience (highly variable assemblies, material conversion) is extremely important
· LEAN Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
· IQ, OQ, PQ and PPAP Processes
· Familiarity with ISO 9001 & 13485 practices
· Production Calibration and Test System Development
· Statistical Process Control and Inspection techniques
Ability to solve a wide range of technical/business problems & contribute creative ideas
Self-starter, highly motivated, and extremely collaborative
Thrives with fast pace, constant change, and managing multiple projects
Previous design engineering experience (manufacturing, mechatronics, mechanical, or related)
Experience with process development and training
Basic understanding of cost accounting
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written, with customers, vendors, and the AIS team
Ability to manage technical risk
*Relocation available for the right candidate
Advanced Input Systems, AIS, located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is a leading design and manufacturer of Human Machine eXperience (HMX) Products and Solutions for a broad range of markets and applications.
Our culture values winning through empowered, innovative teams that solve problems together to delight our customers.
AIS develops Standard Products and OEM Custom Solutions consisting of electro-mechanical HMI/X assemblies and immersive products, including virtual/augmented reality & electronic wearables, telerobotic controls and systems, night-vision systems, electric vehicle and marine interfaces, infection control products, medical and industrial display interfaces & control panels, and touchscreen displays.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Protected Vet