Production Engineer
JTEKT North America•Greenville, SC
•Onsite
About The Position
JTEKT Automotive North America is a global leader in engineering and manufacturing automotive systems, bearing solutions, and high-performance machine tools. As a proud member of the Toyota Group, we are committed to innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. Our Piedmont plant is currently undergoing a major expansion in 2025, bringing in over 120 new machines and automation systems, creating exciting opportunities for growth and advancement. This role provides production engineering support to manufacturing, with a strong emphasis on machining and technical knowledge.
Requirements
- Special equipment knowledge (vision systems, heat treat, performance testers, HE leak testers, etc.)
- CNC Knowledge including program, troubleshooting
- Ability to analyze statistical data
- Technical skills in manufacturing processes
- IATF requirements
- Hydraulic, pneumatic and lubrication systems
- PLC systems and nomenclature
- Mechanical reasoning skills
- Close tolerance measurement
- High level math skills
- Part drawing interpretation
- Strong communication skills both verbal and written
- Problem solving ability
- Computer skills, Excel, Word, Solidworks, Auto Cad LT
- Good interpersonal skills
- Work without close supervision
- Safety oriented
- Ergonomics knowledge
- Physical agility to access equipment
- Ability to work overtime and weekends when needed
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering and/or equivalent relevant experience
- Capital procurement experience and grooming for production
- Automated equipment troubleshooting experience
- Design of fixtures for high volume equipment
Nice To Haves
- Forklift, walkee stacker, and or scissor lift experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Performs design and development for manufacturing processes including process flow, assembly/machining methods and equipment
- Provides process engineering skills for process improvement for existing processes
- Designs, develops and tests tooling, fixtures and gauging for manufacturing processes
- Assist and lead root cause analysis of technical issues
- Provides technical guidance and assistance to the manufacturing team for daily issues and long-term needs
- Performs process analysis for quality improvement, cost reduction, and cycle time reduction
- Administer process changes in engineering documents as needed
- Assesses spare part problems and makes appropriate changes as approved
- Grooms new equipment to meet production and quality requirements
- Performs equipment capability studies, APQP and PFMEA requirements
- Determines new equipment layout for approval
- Prepares detailed equipment specifications
- Manages new capital purchases as needed
- Makes engineering reports as required for process development or troubleshooting
- Performs 5S duties as required
- Project administration for process changes (new products, etc.)
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Other duties as assigned by management
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
