Manufacturing Engineer

JTEKT Column Systems North America•Hopkinsville, KY

40d

About The Position

JTEKT Column Systems North America is a dynamic and innovative Tier 1/Tier 2 automotive supplier, heavy truck, off-road/utility and manufacturer of steering columns and related systems. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment that encourages creativity and professional growth. As we continue to expand our product portfolio, we are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Manufacturing Engineer to join our team.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
BS in engineering or equivalent work experience, with MS degree preferred.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in metal removal, CNC programming, welding, metal forming, or assembly preferred.
Results-oriented, with leadership abilities.
Working knowledge of GD&T, work cells, single piece flow and J.I.T.
Must have excellent problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to take project from design through tooling in to a repetitive manufacturing environment. All tasks including specifying and ordering tooling and equipment, machine installation, prototype handling, all container planning, quantity and placement of WIP, operator training, process control plans, budgeting, etc.

Nice To Haves

Draftsight/SolidWorks CAD experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Support and develop countermeasures for safety related issues through safety team
Develop specifications and purchase new tooling and manufacturing equipment
Make changes to plant layout. Coordinate movement of machines
Assist in the day-to-day resolution of problems arising on the production floor. These may be either machine problems or quality problems
Coordinate with outside tool shops/vendors in the purchase or modification of tooling and equipment
Expedite late tooling and equipment, maintain timeline
Prepare reports daily/weekly/monthly as required
Document and communicate activities across the organization as required
Request and self-assign work orders to communicate and document machine activities
Lead problem solving and cost reduction groups with technical and hourly associates
Maintains Bill of Materials, routings (labor times) and cost updates
Establish and maintains Operator, Poka-yoke, PM, etc. instructions
Develop material handling systems and maintain in accordance with good ergonomic practices
Process validation/tool tryout
Participate in APQP activities as assigned (PFMEA, Control Plans, Flow Charts, QFD, etc.)
Complete and/or lead ECO activities
Complete Corrective Action Reports as required
Maintain 5S of office, workspace, and storage areas
Support scrap reduction activities
Actively participate in Morning and Evening market activities and lead and report out downtime portion of activities
Support Company’s perspective and direction with customer issues
Cost avoidance projects in support of Engineering rationalization
Support lean ergonomic activities
Other duties as assigned
Molding Engineer must have relevant working knowledge of injection molding. As well as being capable of leading the molding department, strategic planning, insourcing, establishing tool maintenance and PM’s, dryer knowledge, etc. This position will have ultimate ownership of all molding activities in the plant.
Tooling Engineer is specifically responsible for supporting our tool room activities and coordinating tooling personnel. Supervision experience in a tooling environment is a must along with cost estimating, materials and processes selection, tooling management, equipment acquisition, etc. This position also performs primary support of all CNC activities in the plant and makes decisions on selection of best cost machining tooling and processes.
Welding Engineer must have relevant working knowledge of Mig and Tig welding. They must be capable of giving direction to weld technicians, training, selection and cost justification of equipment, and have overall ownership of all welding activities in the plant. They must also be instrumental in determining proper PM’s and maintenance of welding equipment.