JTEKT Automotive Mexico · 1 month ago
Production Engineer
JTEKT Automotive, 1866 Old Grove Rd, PIEDMONT, South Carolina, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelJTEKT North America is a global leader in engineering and manufacturing automotive systems, bearing solutions, and high-performance machine tools. The Production Engineer role provides production engineering support to manufacturing, focusing on machining and technical knowledge to improve manufacturing processes and assist the manufacturing team with technical issues.
Automotive
Responsibilities
Performs design and development for manufacturing processes including process flow, assembly/machining methods and equipment
Provides process engineering skills for process improvement for existing processes
Designs, develops and tests tooling, fixtures and gauging for manufacturing processes
Assist and lead root cause analysis of technical issues
Provides technical guidance and assistance to the manufacturing team for daily issues and long-term needs
Performs process analysis for quality improvement, cost reduction, and cycle time reduction
Administer process changes in engineering documents as needed
Assesses spare part problems and makes appropriate changes as approved
Grooms new equipment to meet production and quality requirements
Performs equipment capability studies, APQP and PFMEA requirements
Determines new equipment layout for approval
Prepares detailed equipment specifications
Manages new capital purchases as needed
Makes engineering reports as required for process development or troubleshooting
Performs 5S duties as required
Project administration for process changes (new products, etc.)
Ability to work in a team environment
Other duties as assigned by management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Engineering and/or equivalent relevant experience
Capital procurement experience and grooming for production
Automated equipment troubleshooting experience
Design of fixtures for high volume equipment
Special equipment knowledge (vision systems, heat treat, performance testers, HE leak testers, etc.)
CNC Knowledge including program, troubleshooting
Ability to analyze statistical data
Technical skills in manufacturing processes
IATF requirements
Hydraulic, pneumatic and lubrication systems
PLC systems and nomenclature
Mechanical reasoning skills
Close tolerance measurement
High level math skills
Part drawing interpretation
Strong communication skills both verbal and written
Problem solving ability
Computer skills, Excel, Word, Solidworks, Auto Cad LT
Good interpersonal skills
Work without close supervision
Safety oriented
Ergonomics knowledge
Physical agility to access equipment
Ability to work overtime and weekends when needed
Preferred
Forklift, walkee stacker, and or scissor lift experience preferred
Company
JTEKT Automotive Mexico
Empresa Japonesa del sector Automotríz establecida en San Luis Potosí en el 2014.
Founded in 2006
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase