AME Engineer – What Is Expected from Each Engineer
ACTIVITY
• Lead Kaizen events at the technical level – hold the pen on work-content rebalance
• Conduct cycle time studies by operator across all bays / phases
• Build balance charts; identify NVA and ENVA in detail; quantify waste
• Problem-solving to impact waste; run workshops, agree tasks, responsibilities and timeline, and follow up
• Develop build story and operator-allocated work content for new Takt
• Design Standard Work documents – work sequence, time, tools, layout, key points
• Specify tooling, jigs, fixtures – drive procurement and install
• Design layout changes; coordinate with Maintenance for equipment moves
• Train Bay Team Leaders and operators to certified competency on new Standard Work
• Receive Subject Matter Expert coaching – investigate Challenge Logs, respond at Site Review
JOB ROLE
• Full-time on assigned workstream during active phases
• Reports to: Workstream Lead (project) + Advance Manufacturing Engineers
• EMEA Line Manager (functional)
• Sub-Assembly: AME for in-line conversion + AME for V Block cell expansion
• Other: Warehouse/Kitting, EoL Test, Finishing
APPROACH
• TPS / Lean methodology – cycle time observation is the primary data source
• Pilot-first approach (Phase 1 → rollout phases)
• Iterative: design → trial → measure → refine → standardise → scale
• Engage shopfloor early – operators co-design with Advance Manufacturing Engineers
• Train-the-trainer – Bay Team Leader owns Standard Work
TOOLS
• Cycle time templates
• Balance chart / Yamazumi
• Standard Work templates
• Kaizen and A3 templates
• Tooling and fixture specifications
• Training matrix and competency assessment
• Tier 3 boards
• AME database
OUTPUT
• Cycle time studies
• Balance charts with waste analysis
• Build story and work allocation
• Standard Work documents (signed by Workstream Lead and Process Excellence Lead)
• Layout drawings and tooling specs
• Kaizen outputs
• Training records and competency sign-off
• Technical gate readiness pack