Manufacturing Engineer: Tooling & Process Improvement

JTEKT Column Systems North America; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan + company match

Company paid life insurance

Job summary

JTEKT Column Systems North America in Hopkinsville, KY seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to manage tooling, equipment, and plant layouts while driving continuous improvement on the production floor.

You will lead cross-functional teams, support APQP activities, and implement process controls and GAAP-compliant cost reductions. A BS in engineering with 5+ years of related experience is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BS in engineering or equivalent; MS preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in metal removal, CNC programming, welding, metal forming, or assembly preferred.
• Results-oriented with leadership abilities.
• Working knowledge of GD&T, work cells, single piece flow and J.I.T.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• DraftSight/SolidWorks CAD experience a plus.
• Ability to take project from design through tooling into a repetitive manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop countermeasures for safety related issues through safety team.
• Develop specifications and purchase new tooling and manufacturing equipment.
• Make changes to plant layout and coordinate movement of machines.
• Assist in the day-to-day resolution of problems arising on the production floor.
• Coordinate with outside tool shops/vendors in the purchase or modification of tooling and equipment.
• Lead problem solving and cost reduction groups with technical and hourly associates.
• Maintain Bill of Materials, routings, and cost updates.
• Establish and maintain operator, Poka-yoke, PM, etc. instructions.
• Develop material handling systems and maintain ergonomic practices.
• Process validation/tool tryout; participate in APQP activities; complete ECOs.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

GD&T

Continuous improvement

Education

BS in engineering or equivalent

MS degree preferred

Tools

DraftSight

SolidWorks

CNC programming

Job description

JTEKT Column Systems North America in Hopkinsville, KY seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to manage tooling, equipment, and plant layouts while driving continuous improvement on the production floor.

You will lead cross-functional teams, support APQP activities, and implement process controls and GAAP-compliant cost reductions. A BS in engineering with 5+ years of related experience is expected.