Company Profile:

Cosma Casting UK is an operating unit of Magna International, one of the world's premier global automotive suppliers. Magna's pioneering technology and creativity allows our customers to ask for solutions that lie beyond what they previously thought was possible.

Cosma Casting UK has established a manufacturing facility on a green field site at Telford in the UK. For this venture, we are looking for a Process Engineer. Cosma Casting UK will specialise in high pressure die-casting that designs and builds medium to large aluminium die-cast automotive components.

Position Summary:

Working for a T1 Automotive supplier, reporting to the Process Engineering Manager the
Automation Process Engineer is responsible for supporting the implementation of safe
sustainable automated processes, required to drive CI initiatives within existing processes, play a
leading role in the specification of new automated lines or development of Assembly cells and
automation aspects within other processes such as CNC lines, HPDC machines, Heat Treatment
amongst others.

Role Responsibilities:

The role involves but is not limited to:-
- Promote the companies HSE policies across the department and plant (HASAWA)
- Actively present on the shop floor - directly involved with diagnosing & physically
delivering solutions
- Provide sustainable automated solutions that communicates performance efficiently with
the end user
- Daily dialogue with the Production team to ensure clear understanding of the business
needs
- Develop & maintain process documentation
- Work directly with the AME and NPI team on the specification of automated solutions
- Develop and implement process improvement strategies delivered through uptime,
quality improvements and cycle time reduction
- Maintain a grasp on daily performance (OEE) and drive improvements
- Lead Continuous Improvement activities across the department
- Effective management of program back-ups and version control
- Investigate, troubleshoot & resolve automation failures
- Eliminate the risk of spill of non-conforming product through the processes with
automated solutions.
- Providing a key resource in new product launches/burst builds/sampling events
- Integration of cell upgrades through hardware additions
- Demonstrate cost justification criteria for capital spend

EXPERIENCE :

Essential

Desirable

- Qualified to a minimum HNC level or
equivalent in Manufacturing
/Mechanical Engineering
- ABB knowledge (IRC5)
- Siemens S7 - General PLC Programming
- Revision & version management
experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Packages
(Word/Excel/PPT)
- Ability to read and interpret drawings
- Creation of SWIs
- Lean manufacturing/ OEE workings
- Continuous Improvement Activities
- POKA YOKE (error proofing methods)
- Understanding of control systems
- Root cause analysis/ 8D
- Implementation/Optimisation of vision
systems
- Experience of process change
management
- Data extraction
- Proven ability to train others

- Experience with robot end of arm
tooling design & function.
- Understanding of VSMs
- Previous Automotive T1 experience
- Involved in APQP, PPAP, "Run at Rate"
- Implementation of traceable solutions
- Methodical DOE approach
- Pneumatic Hydraulic and Electrical
fault-finding ability
- Proven ability to train others

Personal Attributes:

- Good interpersonal skills with "hands on" problem solving expertise
- Work collaboratively to achieve project/company goals
- Flexibility to travel overseas
- Ability to effectively communicate and build relationships
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Open minded to the impact of suggestions from the team
- Excellent people management skills
- Self-driven
- Analytical approach to seeking solutions
- Good leadership and interpersonal skills
- Effective communicator both written and verbal
- Valid Driving Licence & Passport
- Eligibility to work in the UK

Work Environment

Plant conditions necessitate exposure to heat, cold, dust, hot objects, and loud noises within our manufacturing environment. Full Health and Safety training and PPE provided for all conditions.