Manufacturing Engineer

NSK Americas; Franklin (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

NSK Americas in Franklin, Indiana is seeking an engineer to support production requirements on the shop floor, applying efficient manufacturing processes to meet business objectives. You will perform quality inspections, develop SOPs, analyze root causes of defects, and implement process improvements, with 85% of time on the production floor.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2–4 years of related experience, and be prepared to collaborate with maintenance and

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's or better in Engineering or related field.
• Experience: 2-4 years position-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Works within NSK to accomplish the production requirements and schedule attainment.
• Applies efficient manufacturing processes to meet business objectives.
• Provides quality inspection checks, following standard operating procedures.
• Learns, assists and makes improvements to machine functions, operations, and set changes.
• Assists in repair on machine breakdowns with maintenance personnel.
• Generates and revises standardized operating procedures.
• Performs root cause analysis of quality defects.
• Develops and implements process improvements.
• Collects data and prepares reports for assigned projects.
• Assists in establishing specifications and operating conditions for area of responsibility.
• Tests and evaluates materials to ensure best cost-performance.
• Recommends tooling and equipment for optimum process capability and efficiency.
• Supports production needs by teaching, training, and diagnosing problems; 85% on the production floor.
• Evaluates design of new, rebuilt, existing machines for safety and regulatory compliance.
• Assists maintenance in preventative maintenance needs.
• Collects, analyzes, and reports on KPI's.
• Executes capital budget projects with scheduling, deadlines and cost control.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Franklin NPA Plant 3450 Bearing Dr Franklin, IN 46131, USA

Responsibilities

• Works within NSK to accomplish the production requirements and schedule attainment.
• Becomes familiar with and apply efficient manufacturing processes in order to meet the needs of business objectives.
• Provides quality inspection checks, following standard operating procedures.
• Learns, assists and make improvements to the process of machine functions, operations, and set changes.
• Assists in the repair on machine breakdowns with maintenance personnel.
• Generates and revises standardized operating procedures.
• Performs root cause analysis of quality defects.
• Develops and implements process improvements.
• Collects data and prepares reports that are necessary to carry out assigned projects.
• Assists in establishing specifications and operating conditions for area of responsibility.
• Tests, evaluates, and recommends usage of perishable items, to ensure usage of the best material at the least total cost.
• Recommends and provides tooling and equipment necessary for the optimum process capability and efficiency while maintaining high quality levels.
• Supports production needs by teaching, training, and helping to diagnose problems as required by being on the production floor. Provides insights on corrective steps to coordinators and operators. 85% of time on the production floor.
• Evaluates design of new, re-built, and existing machines for compliance to safety standards and government regulations.
• Assists maintenance department in the establishment and attainment of preventative maintenance needs.
• Collects, analyzes, and reports on assigned departmental KPI's.
• Executes assigned capital budget projects, including the management of scheduling/ deadlines and cost control.
• Management of assigned portion of Repair & Maintenance budgets, Perishable Tooling budgets, etc.
• Participates with team to address quality and safety issues within department.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field.
• Experience: 2-4 years Position-related experience.

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