Air Brake Production Engineer

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Industry & Occupation

Engineering & Manufacturing

Classification

Summary

Technical position responsible for designing, improving manufacturing processes, and quality control for mass production of air brakes (pneumatic braking devices).

Description

Air brake production engineers handle the planning and design of manufacturing processes, selection and design of jigs and tools, line balancing, introduction and maintenance of quality control methods, and implementation of cost reduction measures for mass production of pneumatic brake systems used in automobiles and railway vehicles. They also manage maintenance of production equipment, troubleshooting, analysis of defects in processes, and formulation of preventive measures to improve production efficiency and product reliability. This role requires coordination between manufacturing sites, design departments, and suppliers.

Future Outlook

While stable demand is expected in mechanical manufacturing industries such as automobiles and railways, the advancement of smart factories and digitalization will require the introduction of automation and IoT technologies, necessitating skill expansion as a process engineer.

Personality Traits

Good at logical thinking / Has strong improvement motivation / Persistent in problem-solving

Work Style

Includes Business Trips / Shift Work / Stationed at Factory / Team-based

Career Path

Production Technology Staff → Senior Production Engineer → Production Technology Leader → Factory Production Technology Manager → Production Division Head

Required Skills

Mechanical CAD (3D CAD) / Pneumatic Control / Production Process Design / Quality Management

Recommended Skills

Equipment Maintenance / ISO9001 Internal Audit / IoT Sensor Utilization / Six Sigma

Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)

Item Description
Analytical & Logical Thinking Because it is necessary to logically analyze bottlenecks in production processes and causes of defects.
Attention to Detail & Accuracy Because small errors in dimensions or pressure settings can greatly affect product quality.
Planning & Organization Because high planning and organizational skills are required for production planning and line design.
Problem Solving Because quick and accurate measures are needed for process troubles and quality issues.

Related Qualifications

  • Mechanical Maintenance Skills Test
  • Professional Engineer (Mechanical Department)
  • QC Certification

Aliases

  • Air Brake Device Production Engineer
  • Pneumatic Brake Production Engineer

Related Jobs

  • Equipment Maintenance Engineer
  • Mechanical Design Engineer
  • Production Technology Engineer
  • Quality Assurance Engineer

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