Our expertise has led us to revolutionise the traditional image of kitchen hoods. We have transformed them from simple accessories into unique design items capable of improving the quality of life of those who choose our products. We have managed this because the Elica Group is now in a class of its own in the market thanks to its experience, attention to design, refinement in the use of materials and its interest in state-of-the-art technologies that guarantee maximum efficiency and energy savings. The Company has been active since the 1970s under the chairmanship of Francesco Casoli. Over 3000 employees play their part in helping us produce about 17 million items a year between hoods and electric motors. Our production platform centres around five countries including Italy, Poland, Mexico, India and China and makes us the outright leaders in the world in the sector of hoods and among the leaders in Europe in the design, production and distribution of electric motors for hoods and heating system boilers.

We are currently in the process of recruiting a candidate to cover a position of Junior AME Engineer (Internship).

THE IMPACT: S/He supports the industrialization of new products and manufacturing processes by ensuring safety, manufacturability, cost efficiency and quality, while collaborating cross-functionally to enable successful and timely production launches.

MAIN ACTIVITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Support industrialization / Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) activities related to new developments and production launches (NPI – New Product Introduction).
• Contribute to the application of industrialization processes / MOS for products, existing components and related manufacturing processes;
• Collaborate with AME Process Leaders (Metals, Plastics, Painting, Assembly, SPP) to take decisions regarding production;
• Analyse product manufacturability, suggesting design improvements to reduce costs and enhance quality, through PFMEA analysis and supporting the development and update of process/tools documentation and maintenance plans;
• Support the achievement of targets using KPI (efficiency, reliability, OEE, etc..) for hood production;
• Collaborate with Procurement, Logistics and R&D to ensure component manufacturing processes meet assembly requirements, in line with DFM and cost targets;
• Support activities related to early production site selection in collaboration with Industrial and Logistics teams;
• Take a part in product and process improvements projects;
• Design simple CAD tooling, including templates, mounting fixtures, and gauges, to improve operators’ efficiency and ease of work.

• At least Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar;
• Professional working proficiency in both Italian and English are a must-have;
• Knowledge of Office Suite;
• Knowledge (at least theoretical) of materials and manufacturing processes;
• Knowledge of CAD Software 2D/3D (such as Creo Parametric, SolidWorks, Autocad, etc...);
• Basic Lean Manufacturing knowledge will be considered a plus;
• Previous experience (thesis or internship) in a similar role will be considered a plus;
• Problem solving, Team Working and Analytical Thinking will complete the profile.