Mechanical Engineer - Sustaining & Cost Improvements

Hitachi Global Air Power; Michigan City (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Global Air Power US is seeking a Mechanical Engineer - Sustaining Engineering to support existing products throughout their lifecycle by resolving production, supplier, and field issues. You will drive product quality, reliability, and cost improvements while supporting new product introductions through cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in manufacturing and/or product engineering, with 3D CAD experience

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (required).
• Minimum 3 years of mechanical engineering experience in a manufacturing environment and/or product engineering.
• 3D modeling/CAD experience desired. Proficiency in Siemens NX is a plus.
• Experience with SAP ERP/PLM systems is a plus.
• Experience with industrial rotating equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support existing products by resolving production, test cell, supplier, field, and customer issues to improve product quality, reliability, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Provide timely engineering support to Manufacturing, Quality, Customer Service, Procurement, and Supply Chain by resolving technical issues, conducting root cause analysis, implementing corrective actions, and minimizing production downtime.
• Drive Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE), cost reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining product performance, quality, reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation, including drawings, BOMs, specifications, and engineering changes, ensuring accuracy, configuration control, and timely implementation.
• Support sourcing initiatives by evaluating the technical feasibility of new components, alternate suppliers, and engineering changes.
• Represent Sustaining Engineering on New Product Development (NPD) projects by participating in design reviews, component selection, manufacturability assessments, and successful product launches.
• Manage assigned projects and engineering activities by meeting deadlines, communicating project status, and escalating technical issues or risks as needed.
• Travel up to 5% to support suppliers, manufacturing facilities, customer sites, field investigations, and product validation activities.

Skills

3D modeling

Siemens NX

SAP ERP/PLM

Mechanical engineering

Manufacturing experience

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP ERP/PLM

Siemens NX

Job description

Hitachi Global Air Power US is seeking a Mechanical Engineer - Sustaining Engineering to support existing products throughout their lifecycle by resolving production, supplier, and field issues. You will drive product quality, reliability, and cost improvements while supporting new product introductions through cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in manufacturing and/or product engineering, with 3D CAD experience