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Job Description
Manufacturing Engineer JTEKT Column Systems North America - 3.2 Hopkinsville, KY Job Details Full-time $80,000 - $94,000 a year 6 days ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Cost management Project engineering Mechanical design TIG welding Bachelor of Science Injection (injection molding) Detailed cost estimating GD&T High school diploma or GED Supervising experience Leading team collaboration initiatives Managing manufacturing teams Lean management Full Job Description Manufacturing Engineer Description
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
Reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor. PURPOSE Function To manage or assist in managing engineering projects inclusive of building layout, tool and capital acquisition, machine modification or design, and to resolve manufacturing or quality problems; Assist in product development or design changes. Authority At the direction of the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, purchase tools, and capital equipment; Change plant layout for continuous improvement; Recommend changes to product design for cost reduction or quality improvement projects; Support and direct manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams from the engineering perspective.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Support and develop countermeasures for safety related issues through safety team; Develop specifications and purchase new tooling and manufacturing equipment; Make changes to plant layout. Coordinate movement of machines; Coordinate with design engineers with respect to product development and improvement; Assist in the day-to-day resolution of problems arising on the production floor. These may be either machine problems or quality problems; Coordinate with outside tool shops/vendors in the purchase or modification of tooling and equipment; Expedite late tooling and equipment, maintain timeline; Prepare reports daily/weekly/monthly as required; Document and communicate activities across the organization as required; Request and self assign work orders to communicate and document machine activities; Lead problem solving and cost reduction groups with technical and hourly associates; Establish and maintains Operator, Pokayoke, PM, etc instructions; Develop material handling systems and maintain in accordance with good ergonomic practices; Process validation/tool tryout; Participate in APQP activities as assigned (PFMEA, Control Plans, Flow Charts, QFD, etc.); Assist quality department in gauge/check fixture development; Complete and/or lead ECO activities; Complete CAR's as required; Maintain 5S of office and storage areas; Support scrap reduction activities; Actively participate in Morning and Evening market activities and lead and report out downtime portion of activities; Support companies perspective and direction with customer issues; Cost avoidance projects in support of Engineering rationalization; Support lean ergonomic activities; Other duties as assigned.
Classes and other responsibilities:
Molding Molding Engineer must have relevant working knowledge of injection molding. As well as being capable of leading the molding department, strategic planning, insourcing, establishing tool maintenance and PM's, dryer knowledge, etc. This position will have ultimate ownership of all molding activities in the plant. Tooling Facilitator / CNC Tooling Engineer is specifically responsible for supporting our tool room activities and coordinating tooling personnel. Supervision experience in a tooling environment is necessary along with cost estimating, materials and processes selection, tooling management, equipment acquisition, etc. This position also performs primary support of all CNC activities in the plant and makes decisions on selection of best cost machining tooling and processes. Welding Welding Engineer must have relevant working knowledge of Mig and Tig welding. They must be capable of giving direction to weld technicians, training, selection and cost justification of equipment, and have overall ownership of all welding activities in the plant. They must also be instrumental in determining proper PM's and maintenance of welding equipment.
MEASUREMENTS/COMPETENCIES
Rationalization targets; Performance of assigned production lines; Capability of new tooling or equipment; Plant efficiency and utilization; Ability to solve day-to-day problems; Ability to manage projects; Timeliness of reporting; Customer satisfaction; Other measurements as defined.
SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Requirements
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This job operates in a professional environment, as well as a manufacturing environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. This role also is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or equivalent. BS in engineering or equivalent, with MS degree preferred. Minimum 5 years experience in metal removal, stamping, welding, injection molding and assembly preferred or as required by position. Results-oriented, with leadership abilities. Working knowledge of GD&T, work cells, single piece flow and J.I.T. Must have excellent problem solving abilities. Excellent communication skills. AutoCAD experience a plus. Ability to take project from design through tooling in to a repetitive manufacturing environment. All tasks including specifying and ordering tooling and equipment, machine installation, prototype handling, all container planning, quantity and placement of WIP, operator training, process control plans, budgeting, etc.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift 20 pounds at times. Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
This is a full-time position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. This position requires extended hours and possible weekend work. TRAVEL Local travel to various worksites is required.
DISCLAIMER
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
AAP/EEO STATEMENT
It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, or sex in all personnel actions including recruitment, evaluation, selection, promotion, compensation, training, and termination. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$80,000.00 - $94,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance
