Production Engineer
About The Position
Toyota-Denso Automotive Compressor Georgia, Inc. (TACG), part of Toyota Industries Corporation, manufactures automotive air conditioning compressors at its facility in Pendergrass, Georgia. TACG is seeking a Production Engineer – Die Cast to support and improve manufacturing processes, equipment, and tooling. The role focuses on optimizing production efficiency, reducing costs, improving equipment performance, and ensuring safe, high-quality manufacturing operations. The engineer will lead or support projects and continuous improvement initiatives, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help resolve manufacturing challenges.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering.
- Strong engineering background and experience in manufacturing or production engineering.
- Ability to perform electrical and mechanical design and analysis.
- Understanding of manufacturing processes, project management, and continuous improvement principles.
- Knowledge of general safety, health, and environmental policies.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to analyze data and communicate findings and recommendations to management.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate multiple projects and priorities.
Nice To Haves
- Two to five years of experience in manufacturing or production engineering, particularly in machining or related manufacturing processes.
- Experience with CNC equipment and knowledge of cutting tools, cutting methods, and machining processes.
- Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate manufacturing processes for cost effectiveness, feasibility, and production efficiency.
- Lead Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs, improve productivity, and optimize manufacturing operations.
- Coordinate engineering releases and process changes, including production routings, standards, documentation, and quality follow-up.
- Use CAD software to design and develop equipment and component drawings, including 3D modeling and motion simulation.
- Apply engineering principles related to machining processes, robotics, geometric tolerances, and manufacturing process design.
- Identify and implement cost-reduction initiatives, including cost-per-piece improvements.
- Support the design, development, and fabrication of specialized tools and equipment.
- Implement tooling improvements to reduce equipment cycle times and maintenance costs.
- Maintain accurate documentation for new tooling and equipment, including SolidWorks and AutoCAD files.
- Lead or support tooling and engineering projects from planning through implementation, ensuring project objectives are met.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve manufacturing challenges and improve equipment and process performance.
- Promote a safe working environment and support applicable safety, quality, and environmental requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
