Manufacturing Engineer: Process Improvement & Automation

JTEKT North America; Vonore (TN); Presencial; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

JTEKT North America in Vonore, TN is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support continuous improvement of plant operations and the execution of new/modified programs. The role focuses on reducing scrap, cutting cycle times, and collaborating with maintenance and production on line startups.

The ideal candidate holds a BS in Engineering (ME/EE) and 3+ years in metal removal or close tolerance assembly manufacturing, with strong CNC, fixture design, and automation skills.

Qualificações

• BS in Engineering (ME/EE) or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 yrs experience in metal removal and/or close tolerance assembly manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of CNC controls, tooling, fixture design, and automation in automotive environment.

Responsabilidades

• Design and execute trials to reduce cost: scrap reduction, cycle time reduction, Gentani, and short stop reduction.
• Support Maintenance and Manufacturing on breakdowns, startups, and set-ups.
• Recommend and assist in creation of effective set-up and maintenance procedures.
• Investigate and mitigate non-conforming product flow-out issues.
• Participate in new program manufacturing planning reviews.
• Plan and execute process development trials to achieve initial process capabilities.
• Support manufacturing improvement and Kaizen teams.
• Work daily/weekend overtime as needed to complete duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet objectives.

Conhecimentos

CNC controls

Tooling geometry

Machine tool processes

Fixture design

Automotive assembly equipment

Hydraulic systems

Electrical circuits

PLC programming

Robot programming

Project management

Formação académica

BS in Engineering (ME/EE)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

JTEKT North America in Vonore, TN is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support continuous improvement of plant operations and the execution of new/modified programs. The role focuses on reducing scrap, cutting cycle times, and collaborating with maintenance and production on line startups.

The ideal candidate holds a BS in Engineering (ME/EE) and 3+ years in metal removal or close tolerance assembly manufacturing, with strong CNC, fixture design, and automation skills.