Mechanical Engineer

Impact Employment Solutions; Tiffin (OH); On-site; USD 68,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact Employment Solutions is seeking a hands-on engineer to research, plan, and design mechanical and electromechanical products and systems in Ohio. You will coordinate fabrication, operation, installation, and repair, ensuring conformity to specifications and safety standards.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's or technical degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, at least three years in a Japanese-owned environment, strong blueprint reading, and excellent communication skills in

Qualifications

• Must possess strong mechanical abilities and troubleshooting skills.
• Good judgement and communications skills.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Ability to maintain high quality standards.
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designs products or systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines, and thermal/hydraulic systems.
• Collaborates with production and maintenance to fabricate and install test control equipment and develop testing methods.
• Designs process controls, develops operation and maintenance standards, trains personnel to ensure conformance.
• Coordinates operation, maintenance, and repair to optimize machine usage.
• Communicates with Japan division on new projects and gathers information.
• Plans pre-preparation for new projects.
• Coordinates machine installation with Japanese engineers.
• Evaluates installations and suggests design changes to prevent malfunctions.
• Responsible for mechanical maintenance training and documentation of new equipment.
• Prepares annual continuous improvement plan and follows up.
• Supervises corrective actions for quality problems.
• Might examine feasibility and quotes for new business from Sales.
• Follows all safety regulations.
• Learn TPS (Toyota Production System).
• Create spare parts lists and determine tool life for production tooling.
• Ship reworked tools to suppliers.
• Schedule PM with equipment manufacturers and update PM check sheets.
• Other duties as assigned by the Engineering Manager.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Communication skills

Quality standards

Education

Bachelor's or technical degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Electrical systems knowledge

Mechanical systems knowledge

Job description

Position Salary: $68K-$87K (Depending on experience)

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SUMMARY

Research, plans, and designs mechanical and electromechanical products and systems. Performs and coordinates activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair of mechanical or electromechanical products and systems by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Designs products or systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines, and mechanical, thermal, hydraulic or heat transfer systems.
• Works with production & maintenance personnel to fabricate (and install) test control apparatus and equipment and develop methods and procedures for testing products or systems.
• Designs process controls, develops operation & maintenance standards, and trains personnel to ensure products conform to engineering design and customer specifications.
• Coordinates operation, maintenance, and repair activities to obtain optimum utilization of machines and equipment.
• Communicates with Japan division regarding new project and collects necessary information.
• Makes plans of pre-preparation for new project.
• Coordinates machine installation with Japanese engineers.
• Evaluates installations and recommends design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
• Responsible for mechanical maintenance training and documentation of new equipment.
• Makes annual plan of continuous improvement and follow-up.
• Supervises the corrective actions for quality problems.
• May examine the feasibility and quotes for new business from Sales Department.
• Follows all safety regulations.
• Learn, understand TPS (Toyota Production System).
• Create spare part list and determine tool life for production tooling supplies.
• Ship reworked tools to suppliers.
• Schedule PM with equipment manufacturers and create/update PM check sheets for area of assigned.
• Any other duties assigned by the Engineering Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess good mechanical abilities and troubleshooting skills.
• Must possess good judgement, and communications skills.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Ability to maintain high quality standards.
• Knowledge of electrical & mechanical systems preferred.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelors/Technical degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. Experience & willingness to work on both mechanical and electrical systems. Three (3) years experience in Japanese owned company preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Possess good interpersonal skills, including written and verbal. Prefer bilingual in English and Japanese, both speaking and writing.