INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER

Nidec Motor Corporation; St. Charles (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Motor Corporation in the United States seeks an Industrial Engineer to lead the manufacturing process design for new product launches. You will coordinate with design engineering and production teams to implement efficient, cost‑effective manufacturing systems and manage projects from award through production on time and within budget.

A bachelor’s degree in industrial or process engineering is required, with 5+ years in IE or PE.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in industrial engineering or process engineering, with a focus on new product launch (NPL).
• Experience leading complex projects, cross-functional teams, and design reviews.
• Knowledge of process flow charts, PFMEA and relation to DFMEA.
• Budget management and cost tracking for capital equipment and process implementation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; automotive electronics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as the project manager and team lead for the manufacturing process design of new product launches.
• Process design: design and develop manufacturing processes aligned with product specs and capacity requirements.
• Project management: manage the full lifecycle, lead cross-functional meetings, and ensure milestones, budget and timeline adherence.
• Capacity planning: analyze and determine capacity requirements to meet production forecasts and efficiency targets.
• New business quotation: understand costs for equipment and labor to quote new opportunities.

Skills

Project management

PFMEA/DFMEA

Machine specs

Budget management

Cost tracking

Communication skills

Automotive electronics experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering

Process engineering

Job description

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world’s dreams, people’s dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.

All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world’s and people’s tomorrows; the world’s first, the world’s best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.

Job Summary

Job Description

New Product Launch Industrial Engineer Job Description

Objective

Essential Responsibilities

• This position acts as the project manager and team lead for the manufacturing process design of new product launches. This role provides the necessary link between design engineering and full-scale production to implement efficient and cost-effective manufacturing systems. This position is responsible for managing the project, from initial business award to successful production implementation, while strictly adhering to budget and timeline constraints.
• Process Design: Design and develop comprehensive manufacturing processes for new products, ensuring equipment requirements are fully aligned with product specifications and capacity requirements.
• Project Management: Manage the entire project lifecycle, including organizing and leading cross-functional meetings, facilitating technical design reviews, and driving accountability across stakeholders. Ensure all milestones are met, delivering the project on time and within the allocated budget.
• Capacity Planning: Analyze and determine capacity requirements, ensuring alignment with production volume forecasts and efficiency targets.
• New Business quotation - Understand costs associated with manufacturing equipment and labor needed to quote new business opportunities

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Project Management: Proven ability to lead complex projects, manage multidisciplinary teams, and conduct formal design reviews. Technical Proficiency: Working knowledge of process flow charts, PFMEA and their relationship to DFMEA. Knowledge of machine specification development, Financial Acumen: Experience in budget management and cost tracking for capital equipment and process implementation. Communication: Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical requirements clearly to diverse teams. Industry Experience: Experience in a highly automated manufacturing environment, specifically within automotive electronics (Tier 1 or OEM level) is strongly preferred. **Education & Experience ** Education: Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, process engineering, or related field. Experience: 5+ years of experience in industrial engineering or process engineering, with a focus on new product launch (NPL).

Additional Job Details

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinity Action at Nidec

Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affinity Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Work Shift Schedule

First Shift (United States of America)

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.