Sr. Production Engineer

Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Production Engineer, where your expertise in engineering and manufacturing will drive innovation in mobility solutions. This role involves implementing improvements in manufacturing processes, coordinating product launches, and ensuring quality through rigorous documentation. You will work in a dynamic environment that blends office and plant settings, contributing to a mission focused on sustainability and safety in mobility. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience in automotive manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to read, interpret, and create blueprints and technical documents.
• Experience with capital equipment projects and new product launches.

Responsibilities

• Implement improvements for existing product and manufacturing processes.
• Coordinate the manufacturing launch of new/revised products.
• Lead or participate in Kaizen activities for continuous improvement.

Skills

Engineering Experience

3D CAD Software (SolidWorks)

2D CAD Software (AutoCAD)

PLC Knowledge (Omron, Keyence)

Troubleshooting Skills

OEE Calculation and Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Description

On January 1, 2021, Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd., Keihin Corporation, Showa Corporation and Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd. merged to form Hitachi Astemo, Ltd., a world-leading mobility solutions provider focusing on advanced mobility technologies within the fields of electrification, autonomous driving, and connectivity to help reduce environmental damage, decrease traffic accidents, and improve comfort. The name "Astemo" is derived from the words "Advanced Sustainable Technologies for Mobility" and describes the mission of the integrated company to "provide a safe, sustainable and comfortable mobility life through technologies that contribute to an advanced and sustainable society". Our people are at the heart of achieving these goals, and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

We recruit and develop people from diverse backgrounds who can bring their skills and experience to our organization and make us even more effective. Own the Future and become a part of the team. We have a current career opportunity as a Production Engineer.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Finds problems, plans, and implements improvements for existing product and manufacturing process issues.
• Develop and maintain document quality system for new and existing programs (PFMEA, control plan, process flow, work instructions, and inspection documents).
• Performs research, development, evaluation, installation, operation and maintenance of manufacturing systems, processes, and equipment to meet requirements.
• Coordinates the manufacturing launch of new/revised products including establishing goals, training team members, and evaluating results.
• Gives input to product design based on design for manufacture/design for assembly philosophy.
• Performs cost-benefit analysis for product and/or manufacturing process cost reduction, quality improvement, and improved efficiency.
• Leads or participates in Kaizen activities to ensure continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, products, components, raw materials, and equipment.
• Prepares and maintains detailed layouts of building floor space, equipment, and tooling.
• Performs routine activities accurately and promptly per instructions and procedures.
• Train Production and Maintenance Associates to improve technical knowledge and troubleshooting skills on the production shop floor.
• Performs other work as assigned by Management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with at least 5 years of engineering experience. Experience in automotive manufacturing industry is preferred.
• Must be able to read, interpret, and create blueprints and technical documents.
• Must be proficient with 3D CAD software, preferably SolidWorks, and 2D CAD software, preferably AutoCAD.
• Required to have the PLC knowledge such as Omron, Keyence brand
• Excellent troubleshooting skills. Exhibits ingenuity/creativity regarding problem solving and countermeasure implementation.
• Experience calculating and analyzing OEE, scrap, and manufacturing capacity.
• Experience with capital equipment projects and new product launches while meeting APQP and ISO 9001 and/or TS 16949 standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Required to sit or stand and move about the facility. Occasional lifting of items not to exceed 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Combination of office and plant environment. May be required to use safety glasses and wear steel toe shoes while performing specific tasks or while in specific manufacturing areas.

Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Since we only hire the best and want to maintain a safe and pleasant work environment for all, final candidates are subject to drug screen and background checks. Hitachi is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to [e-mail]. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.