Manufacturing Equipment Projects Engineer – Kaizen Lead

kaishaservice; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

FSA/HSA

14 holidays

401(k) with company contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kaisha Service is seeking a manufacturing engineer to support day-to-day MOB operations across North America, focusing on tire and wheel assembly equipment. You will help manage projects, coordinate between suppliers and on-site staff, and ensure on-schedule progress from planning to completion.

The role requires strong engineering skills, CAD (AutoCAD) capability, and bilingual Japanese/English communication. Travel is expected 30–40% as needed in the North American region.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent required; 1–3 years in manufacturing engineering preferred.
• Experience with project management and cross-functional communication is valued.
• Hands-on mechanical/electrical aptitude and CAD proficiency (AutoCAD) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead engineering aspects of equipment projects, ensuring on-schedule completion and clear communication with suppliers and staff.
• Provide technical support for production equipment issues and collaborate with other engineers.
• Assist with design reviews and documentation collection for production readiness and quality checks.

Skills

Bilingual (JP/EN)

Project Management

CAD (AutoCAD)

Mechanical & Electrical Hands-on

Industrial manufacturing knowledge

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC/HMI/Robot FA programming

Job description

Kaisha Service is seeking a manufacturing engineer to support day-to-day MOB operations across North America, focusing on tire and wheel assembly equipment. You will help manage projects, coordinate between suppliers and on-site staff, and ensure on-schedule progress from planning to completion.

The role requires strong engineering skills, CAD (AutoCAD) capability, and bilingual Japanese/English communication. Travel is expected 30–40% as needed in the North American region.