Mechanical (CNC) Engineer

IDEMIA is the global leader in identity and security. Our mission is to create a safe and simple future where identity verification is indisputable, and only you can assert your identity. We are a distributed company leveraging the latest technologies to deliver world-class products in the private and public sectors of finance, telecom, identity, security, retail, sports entertainment, commercial, government, and IoT. We use a variety of technologies and approaches to deliver quality product and services to government agencies and technology companies. IDEMIA is a made up of a group of 14,000 diverse people from different nationalities, speaking over 20 different languages. Together, our solutions impact the everyday lives of citizens and nations. In this ever-changing world, protecting your identity is paramount. Join the team that is ensuring one person - one identity.

Overview: The Mechanical Engineer will support new payment card product development from concept through mass production. Design and industrialize new payment card products and processes, according to business needs and market feedback. Define engineering parameters for machines and equipment for new processes, with a focus on CNC milling machines. Perform FMEA, DoE, and Cp/Cpk analysis of new processes/products. Qualify and approve new products for production. Support the transfer of new products to mass production stage. Coordinate new product introductions with quality, finance, and supply chain teams. Work with suppliers on new offerings, alternative sourcing, and cost saving initiatives. Have a Lean mindset for identifying continuous improvement opportunities. Support and advise production on quality issues and improvement actions.

Responsibilities

• Work with Corporate R&D/industrialization department during product development lifecycle
• Design new payment card structures and manufacturing processes
• Support qualification production runs with new product team and factory engineering team
• Approve first mass production
• Identify possibilities to improve current production processes
• Define machine and manufacturing parameters for new production processes, particularly CNC machines
• Create CNC milling programs which improve UPH and quality on new product structures
• Establish production standards, manufacturing capabilities, and throughput capacities of all processes under engineering control for planning and scheduling needs
• Qualify new processes and product tolerances using statistical analysis including the use of Cp/Cpk
• Express a good problem solving capability for identifying root cause/corrective actions for issues during production for all new products/processes
• Develop and manage new processes and projects thoroughly with proper documentation and consistent monitoring while reporting up to date statuses to the engineering manager and supervisor
• Monitor, support, and improve production yield rates in accordance with manufacturing goals
• Assist in defining industrialization plans for new processes, products, or equipment pertaining to the “R3” industrial qualification process in relation to company quality assurance standards
• Support quality assurance and customer complaint investigations as needed
• Other roles and responsibilities may apply

• Bachelor degree from a four-year college or university with emphasis in mechanical, plastic, industrial, or chemical engineering, and 2-4 years in a production/manufacturing engineering environment
• 1-2 years of experience with CNC programming and manufacturing
• Knowledge of G-code programming
• Possess an understanding of engineering principles to include developing, qualifying, and implementing new production processes within a manufacturing environment
• Excellent time management, communications, presentation, and organization skills required
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating, and maintenance instructions, engineering drawings, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write technical reports and correspondences
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inferences and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
• Knowledge on thermal dynamics principles, materials science, and fluid mechanics
• Experience in root cause analysis and problem solving in using different methodologies (8D, 6 Sigma, QRQC, etc.)
• Proficient in Microsoft applications to include Excel and Pivot tables
• Experience in smart card technologies not required but a plus (Plastics/Composites/ Printing/IC)
• Master’s degree in engineering field not required but a plus
• Ability to work alone and in a team based environment