Manufacturing Engineer

US Tsubaki Automotive • Chicopee, MA

45d

About The Position

The TSUBAKI name is synonymous with excellence in quality, dependability, and customer service. U.S. Tsubaki Automotive, LLC is an international tier-one supplier of high-speed chain drive systems to the automotive industry. The manufacturing engineer position develops and recommends cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards; recommends improvements to production processes, methods and controls; helps to coordinate manufacturing launches for new or revised products. Helps to troubleshoot equipment and determine the root cause of the equipment failure as needed throughout the plant.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering
• 1 -5 years of related job experience.
• CAD Knowledge
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills and have the ability to be approachable and tactful.
• Good Math and computer skills. (Office, Word, Excel, etc.,)
• Good organizational and planning skills.
• Must be able to manage multiple priorities and/or projects simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing experience in a fast paced/high volume metal working business preferred

Responsibilities

• Recommends process improvement, problem resolution and employee training.
• Helps improve manufacturing processes and methods for cost-reduction, quality improvement and efficiency.
• Prepares and presents plans for the above and coordinate deployment including training of team members.
• Monitors process conditions of Manufacturing Equipment
• Lead investigations into manufacturing abnormalities, determine root cause and suggest countermeasures
• Identify safety improvements and risk mitigation
• Support capacity analysis and ROI with ME on current and future year plans
• Support ME with time study analysis, and capital planning initiatives.
• Assists the Manufacturing Engineering team in improving a system of production control, standard operating procedures, safety, quality control and training.
• Helps to coordinate the manufacturing launch of new/revised products including establishing goals, training team members and evaluating results.
• Designs, develops and tests and/or sources and cost-justifies various tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods.
• Performs product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement, and improved efficiency.
• Represents manufacturing on cross-functional teams.
• Assemble mechanical and /or electronic devices and assemblies referring to engineering specifications, prints and layouts.
• PLC Programming and troubleshooting skills

Benefits

• health benefits effective on date of hire
• dental and vision benefits effective on the first of the month following date of hire
• Paid Time Off ("PTO")
• 10 paid holidays
• generous 401(k) match
• profit sharing
• annual bonus potential
• life insurance
• short and long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• commuter benefits
• education reimbursement
• home and auto insurance discounts
• pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level