Manufacturing Engineer

TITLE

Engineer – Manufacturing

COMPANY

JTEKT Automotive

DEPARTMENT

Manufacturing Engineering

LOCATION

Morristown, TN

CLASSIFICATION

Salaried Exempt

REPORTS TO

Supervisor – Manufacturing Engineering

GRADE

105

Summary/Purpose

The primary responsibility of this position is to provide engineering services to assigned manufacturing areas.  This position also helps Maintenance with machine troubleshooting; supports manufacturing with quality/productivity & cost improvements; assists with new capital project purchases; develops engineering reports; and other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities:

• Provides engineering services to assigned area.
• Designs and tests tooling for machining processes.
• Performs programming for CNC machines.
• Analyzes process / equipment problems for long term solutions.
• Continuously improves assigned area processes.
• Performs process testing as assigned.
• Participates in Kaizen teams.
• Participates in Daily Operations Review activity.
• Administer process changes in engineering documents.
• Assesses spare part issues and makes appropriate changes as approved.
• Grooms new equipment to meet production and quality requirements.
• Performs equipment capability studies and P.F.M.E.A.
• Determines new equipment layout for approval.
• Assists with new capital purchase.
• Makes engineering reports as required for process development or troubleshooting.
• Performs housekeeping duties as required.
• Project administration for process changes (i.e. new products, etc.).
• Other jobs as assigned by supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to analyze statistical data.
• Mechanical reasoning skills.
• Close tolerance measurement.
• Metal cutting and tooling.
• Cutting fluids and their use.
• CNC programming.
• High-level math skill.
• Part drawing interpretation.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem solving ability.
• Computer skills – Excel and Word.
• Ability to work in team environment.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Work without close supervision.
• Safety oriented.
• Ergonomics knowledge.
• Physical agility to access equipment.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends when needed.
• Ability to deal with stress.
• Ability to train others.
• Ability to work overtime is an essential function of the position.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering related discipline plus 5 years of experience in job related field preferred.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is mostly performed in a normal office setting with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards, and with substantial time spent working on a computer.  Requires sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate computer keyboard and other office equipment.
• The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to manufacturing areas which require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields and mandatory hearing protection.
• Travel by automobile and plane required approximately 10% of time.

Employee may perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

Approvals: