To develop electronic hardware products with development activities to include system design, circuit design, packaging, design verification and documentation activities.

 Essential Job Functions: 

• Create a new system and electronic hardware design concepts including requirements specifications and system models and verifies the feasibility of the concept using circuit analysis and simulations.
• Implements and verifies new system and electronics hardware designs including specifications, designs, schematics, PCB layouts, bills of material, design verification test specifications and design verification test results.
• Maintains knowledge and understanding of the Winland product development procedures and quality system to ensure the project complies with all quality procedures and achieves customer satisfaction.
• Monitors status of project activities and provides the project manager with regular status reports to ensure the project manager has a clear understanding of the status of the schedule, budget and risk issues.
• Assists purchasing and manufacturing in the manufacture of prototypes to ensure timely delivery.
• Participate in customer and project team meetings to ensure schedule milestones; budget and customer expectations are met.
• Assists manufacturing test engineering in the development of manufacturing strategy, test procedures and test fixtures to ensure timely start-up of manufacturing.

 Related Job Functions:

•  Assist in marketing and sales activities to win new EMS and product development business.  Participates in initial customer meetings to make presentations regarding company EMS and product development capabilities.
• Works directly with sales and marketing and the customer to create and present engineering project proposals including the design concept, statement of work, schedule and budget.
• Provides input to the engineering department technology roadmap to ensure development of new capabilities and processes consistent with company objectives and budgets.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

 Other:

•  Acts as a leader within the organization demonstrating Winland's core Values and effectively implementing the company's strategy.
• Recommends and leads efforts to improve existing processes to improve quality, on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Coordinates documentation of processes using ISO format.

  Qualifications:

•  Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering Technology or related
• Three years experience in a design and development role.
• Demonstrate understanding of company business and product development processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare and conduct presentations.

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for the development and production of product literature, advertisement, product manuals and other marketing related materials.
• Coordinates activities for national tradeshows and distributor expositions.
• Assist in timely follow-up with contacts from trade shows and other marketing activities.
• Builds and maintains relationships with individuals within mass media to obtain desirable product placement articles & ads while negotiating costs to meet budgetary guidelines.
• Participate in writing copy for all marketing materials and editorials.
• Secure catalog space within existing distributor publications and providing them with proper materials for ad placement.
• Update the Winland website as needed for accurate portrayal of the existing product line and the sources of distribution available.

Related Job Functions:

• Responds to incoming sales inquiries for product information.
• Provides support for sales activities for distribution of products. Provides input into marketing campaigns and plans events.
• Assists in research of potential new markets and sales channels.
• Compile sales data into a meaningful format for analysis by sales staff.
• Supports the inside sales function by acting as backup for incoming sales calls.

Other:

• Acts as a leader within the organization demonstrating Winland's core values and effectively implementing the Company's strategy.
• Recommends and leads efforts to improve existing processes to improve quality, on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Coordinates documentation of processes using ISO format.
• Additional duties as assigned or required.

 Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing or other business related discipline or Associate's degree and 1 -2 years related experience.
• Minimum of one year experience in industry developing marketing materials, conducting research and supporting the sales function.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to influence and persuade to achieve desired outcomes.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and negotiating skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong computer skills using Microsoft office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

 If you want to work for a company where you can make a difference and your opinion counts, Winland Electronics Inc. is the place for you.

 Evaluates manufacturing efficiencies through time standard studies, observation, and history.

 Develop project scope, objectives and metrics - coach, mentor and assist project teams provide input on priorities.

 Implements or recommends line changes to improve efficiencies while considering effects of process flow through other work areas. Researches and recommends capital expenditures after thorough analysis of quality, productivity and cost implications.

 Participates in the NPI (New Product Introduction) process. Based on customer requirements and product, determines manufacturability, provides cost information for quotes and establishes product flow through manufacturing.

 Leads PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis) for customers/products, modeling production process to identify areas of concern. Makes recommendations to address potential challenges.

 Performs DFM/DFA analysis to aid in the quoting and quality process

 Works with Engineering, Purchasing and Program Management on new part specifications.

 Evaluates parts received to ensure proper fit for assembly. Works with Quality Assurance if an incorrect component is received. Issues MRN (Material Rejection Notice) as needed to prevent nonconforming material use in production.

 Support program management objectives by providing product labor and yield reports.

 Acts as a resource during line down situations. Identifies issues and resolves quickly, performing repairs as needed or coordinating equipment repairs.

 Utilizes problem solving methodologies: Analyze problem, collect/analyze data, determine root cause, recommend/implement preventative/corrective action, and follow up on action.

Related Job Functions:
 Evaluates, develops and delivers lean/6-sigma training in accordance with company needs.

 Communicates with the customer and Program Managers as needed to provide assistance and recommend solutions.

 Regularly writes and reviews ECOs/ECRs/ADRs. Takes appropriate action to implement requirements documented in the ECOs/ECRs/ADRs.

 Reviews BOM, Prints, Gerbers, Schematics, Test Specifications, and other pertinent information necessary to provide a detailed cost estimate used in quoting.

Other Responsibilities:
 Acts as a leader within the organization demonstrating Winland's core values and effectively implementing the Company's strategy.

 Travel as needed, less than 25%

 Recommends and leads efforts to improve existing processes to improve quality, on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.

 Coordinates documentation of processes using ISO format.

 Additional duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related technical degree.
•  Five years manufacturing experience.
•  Certified 6-Sigma black belt (Master black belt a plus)
•  Experience leading Lean/6-signma projects.
•  Experience with Electro-mechanical assemblies (i.e. higher level assembly or box build)
•  Demonstrated skills utilizing Lean methods and 6-sigma tools.
•  Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills.
•  Strong leadership skills and capabilities.
•  Demonstrated ability to influence policy and strategy across teams.
•  Change facilitator.
•  Excellent attention to detail and follow-through skills.

To monitor production to ensure quality standards are consistently met in production.

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs process audits throughout various stages of production process. Samples boards for visual inspection and scoping, ensuring product meets pre-determined quality standards. 
• Verifies work center is set up correctly based on job information, including ESD, documentation and machines.
• Performs first article inspections.  Determines if correct revision of work instructions is being used and changes reflected in ECO's are reflected in production, reviews Bill of Material (BOM), print, board and parts to ensure job accuracy and verifies product meets quality standards.  Tracks first article information for analysis.
• Performs final inspection as required by analysis and/or customer request.
• Interprets IPC standards as related to products throughout Manufacturing, ensuring relevant standards are met.  Answers questions regarding standards, making recommendations to ensure product meets standard.
• Rejects pieces that do not meet quality standards, issuing a MRN (Material Rejection Notice) and sending the piece for repair or disposition.
• Processes (RMA) return material authorizations as needed, checking materials received from supplier.
• Works with Group Leaders and Engineers to recommend improvements or resolve issues.

Other:

• Acts as a leader within the organization demonstrating Winland's core values and effectively implementing the Company's strategy.
• Recommends and leads efforts to improve existing processes to improve quality, on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Coordinates documentation of processes using ISO format.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year experience in electronics manufacturing preferred.
• Computer skills including knowledge of MicroSoft Office programs.
• Ability to follow written directions and communicate effectively.

Essential Job Functions:

• Designs, installs, and evaluates quality process sampling systems, procedures, and statistical techniques.
  
• Analyze production and service limitations and standards.
  
• Formulates or helps formulate quality policies, procedures, and work instructions.
  
• Conducts training on quality concepts or tools.
  
• Works with customers for First Article Approval.
  
• Participates on Customer Circle Teams to support customer and Winlands quality initiatives.
  
• Initiate and Facilitate Continuous Improvement Activities for the organization utilizing cross-functional teams to identify best practices and move the organization towards excellence.

Related Job Functions:

• Reviews ECO's (Engineering Change Orders), requesting or authorizing changes as needed.
  
• Issues and reviews supplier correction actions, to prevent any problem trends from occurring.
  
• Acts as a leader within the organization demonstrating Winland's core values and effectively implementing the Company's strategy.
  
• Coordinates documentation of processes using ISO format.
  
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing or Business preferred
  
• 3 - 5 years experience working within quality systems preferred.
  
• Experience working with business management systems particularly ISO 9001:2000/ ISO13485:2003 preferred.
  
• ASQ Quality Engineer Certified or certification gained within 1 year.
  
• Experience in SPC and Statistical Analysis
  
• Computer Skills in MS-Office and Statistical Analysis Software.
  
• Self-motivated analytical data driven decision maker with strong leadership skills and having a commitment to quality and customer service.

Winland offers a Competitive salary and a complete benefits package which includes: Health, Dental, Life Ins., 401K, short-term disability, long-term disability, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and continuous education programs.

If you're interested in working for a growing company with work/life balance, consider Winland Electronics today!