Manufacturing Engineer

JTEKT North America • Vonore, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

JTEKT North America is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for its manufacturing plant in Vonore, Tennessee. The role provides technical support for continuous improvement of plant operations and execution of new or modified programs. The engineer designs and conducts cost-reduction and process-development trials, supports manufacturing and maintenance activities, and contributes to new-program planning and improvement initiatives. The role may require daily or weekend overtime when directed by the immediate supervisor or when needed to complete essential duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering; Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience in metal removal and/or close-tolerance assembly manufacturing.
• Proficiency in multiple types of CNC controls, tooling geometry, machine-tool processes, and fixture design, and/or proficiency with automated, semi-automated, and manual automotive assembly equipment and cell design.
• Sound understanding of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical circuits and controls.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work under pressure while managing several tasks simultaneously.
• Basic knowledge of applicable quality, health, safety, and environmental management systems.
• Able to walk approximately 3–7 miles per day; perform repetitive motions while walking or standing; and stand or walk for the duration of the shift.
• Able to visually check minute details during quality checks and detect color.
• Able to lift 35 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• PLC programming experience.
• Robot programming experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute trials to reduce costs, including scrap, cycle time, Gentani, and short stops.
• Support Maintenance and Manufacturing during breakdowns, startups, and setups.
• Recommend and help create effective setup and maintenance procedures.
• Investigate and develop actions to mitigate the “why make” side of non-conforming product flow-out issues.
• Participate in manufacturing planning reviews for new programs.
• Plan and execute process-development trials to achieve required initial process capabilities.
• Support manufacturing improvement and Kaizen teams.
• Work daily or weekend overtime when directed by the immediate supervisor or as necessary to complete essential job duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned to achieve departmental objectives.

What This Job Offers

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