JTEKT Automotive Mexico · 2 months ago
Principal Manufacturing Engineer
Knoxville, TN, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
9+ years expJTEKT Automotive Mexico is a leader in the automotive manufacturing sector, and they are seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to provide technical support for continuous improvement of plant operations. The role involves leading manufacturing improvement activities, designing trials to reduce costs, and guiding engineering teams in program manufacturing processes.
Automotive
Responsibilities
Directly support manufacturing continuous improvement activities
Recommend and assist in creation of effective set-up and maintenance procedures
Design and execute trials to reduce cost: scrap reduction, cycle time reduction, Gentani, and short stop reduction
Assist in training and development of less experienced engineering team members
Advise/Lead teams in new program manufacturing process design and equipment specification
Provide guidance and leadership for M.E. teams executing new/modified programs from ITO to SOP
Plan and execute process development trials to achieve process capabilities required
Support manufacturing improvement and Kaizen teams
Work daily overtime and Saturdays and/or Sundays when directed by immediate supervisor or, as necessary, to complete essential job duties
Perform other duties as assigned to achieve departmental objectives provided
Qualification
Required
BS in Engineering (ME or EE preferred) plus minimum 9 yrs experience in metal removal and/or close tolerance assembly manufacturing
Proficiency in multiple types of CNC controls, tooling geometry, machine tool process and fixture design
Proficiency with automated, semi-automated, and manual automotive assembly equipment and cell design
Sound understanding of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical circuits and controls
Strong organizational skills, able to work well under pressure and manage several tasks simultaneously
Basic knowledge of applicable quality, health, safety, and environmental management systems
Able to walk approximately 3 – 7 miles per day
Perform repetitive motions while walking or standing
Stand/walk for duration of shift
Visually check for minute details when performing quality checks, detect color
Able to lift 35 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
Preferred
PLC programming experience and robot programming/cell design experience desired
Company
JTEKT Automotive Mexico
Empresa Japonesa del sector Automotríz establecida en San Luis Potosí en el 2014.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase