Production Engineer - High-Volume Manufacturing & Automation

Jtekt Na; Morristown (TN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JTEKT Automotive in Morristown, Tennessee is seeking an engineering professional to support high-volume manufacturing. The role focuses on reducing downtime, cutting costs and driving quality improvements across processes and equipment.

You will assist in new project startups, procure and install new equipment, and develop technical instructions and process documentation with a team-oriented mindset. This position requires strong problem-solving and communication skills and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Requires a B.S. in Engineering or B.A./Associate Degree in Engineering with 5+ years in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Experience troubleshooting automated equipment in a high-speed production setting.
• Familiarity with TS16949/ISO14001, PFMEA, Control Plans and Process Sheets.

Responsibilities

• Reduce downtime, costs, quality issues and improve productivity in daily manufacturing support.
• Assist in new project startup, equipment procurement, installation and grooming.
• No supervisory responsibilities.

Skills

Automated equipment troubleshooting

High-volume manufacturing experience

Data analysis and presentation

Teamwork and communication

Decision making and initiative

Education

BS in Engineering

B.A./Associate Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

JTEKT Automotive in Morristown, Tennessee is seeking an engineering professional to support high-volume manufacturing. The role focuses on reducing downtime, cutting costs and driving quality improvements across processes and equipment.

You will assist in new project startups, procure and install new equipment, and develop technical instructions and process documentation with a team-oriented mindset. This position requires strong problem-solving and communication skills and a commitment to