Manufacturing Process Engineer I: Automation & Robotics

Sumitomo Electric Industries; La Vergne (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Electric Industries seeks a Manufacturing Engineer I to support Toyota Pipe Harness Manufacturing in La Vergne, TN. You will optimize production processes, troubleshoot equipment, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

The role collaborates with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering teams to improve safety, quality, productivity, and costs. Bachelor's degree required; 3–5 years in manufacturing preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing or related field.
• 3–5 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, automotive preferred.
• Experience with automated equipment, robotics, PLCs, vision systems, and controls.
• Familiar with CAD tools such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for production lines, automated assembly equipment, robotics, testing systems, and related processes.
• Develop, implement and improve processes to boost productivity and quality while reducing downtime and cost.
• Monitor daily performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Design tooling, fixtures, equipment modifications, and process enhancements.
• Support new equipment installations, process launches, line transfers, and expansions.
• Maintain robotics, PLCs, vision systems, and testing equipment programs.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation and standards.
• Evaluate layouts, line balancing, labor utilization, and workflow efficiency.

Skills

Robotics

PLCs

Vision systems

CAD (AutoCAD/SolidWorks)

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

Project management

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

PLC programming software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sumitomo Electric Industries seeks a Manufacturing Engineer I to support Toyota Pipe Harness Manufacturing in La Vergne, TN. You will optimize production processes, troubleshoot equipment, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

The role collaborates with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering teams to improve safety, quality, productivity, and costs. Bachelor's degree required; 3–5 years in manufacturing preferred.