Production Engineer - Stator at AISIN World Corp. of America

Durham, North Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Engineering, Machining Processes, Tooling, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Lean Manufacturing, AutoCAD, Robotics, Statistical Probability, Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Cycle Time Improvements, OEE, Labor Reduction, Technical Support, Documentation

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

Job Title: Production Engineer - Stator Company: AISIN North Carolina Department: Engineering Location: Durham, NC Position Summary The Manufacturing Engineer will provide Engineering support to all manufacturing processes and equipment, including design (part & machine), maintenance, tooling and troubleshooting of equipment and processes. He/she will coordinate the delivery, installation, and ramp up of new equipment when required. As well as support our KPI improvements by optimizing processes and applying lean manufacturing concepts Position Responsibilities The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position: * Lead in the installation, debug, and qualification of new equipment – including run-off at equipment suppliers and training on new technologies. * Responsible for continuous improvement activities by applying lean manufacturing concepts, * Cycle Time Improvements, Availability (OEE), Labor Reduction, etc. * Assist in the development of replacement part requirements and maintenance schedules. * Plan and budget for required investments and supporting tooling for new programs (working closely with planning department) * Communicate with other departments worldwide – lessons learned, benchmarking, best practices * Participate in team activities as necessary to achieve company objectives * Work with design engineering to determine remediation on existing part quality issues * Provide technical support for maintenance and production as required * Support cross functional team activities, such as QPR, internal and external audits, customer visits, etc. * Prepare presentation material and present as required to various groups and visits. * Establish and maintain appropriate documentation for changes to processes and equipment (ECRs, Work Instructions, Tool Drawings, etc.). * Responsible for ensuring that new equipment is properly installed and ready for quality production * Implement kaizens to improve manufacturing metrics, including but not limited to Availability and Labor Reductions * Accurate planning and budget development for investments and tooling for new programs * Create documentation for changes to processes and equipment Required Skills and Abilities Essential Skills and Experience: * 2+ years of experience in an engineering role. * Knowledge of machining processes, tooling (round tool, insert, grinding wheel) and knowledge of equipment (lathe, machining center, robotics) including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance * Understand PFMEA, Statistical probability, and root cause analysis * Demonstrated trouble shooting/problem solving experience in an engineering role * Familiar with robotics and automation * Experience with AutoCAD Education/Training/Certifications * BS/Engineering or equivalent experience; Degree/minor in Materials Science or Metallurgy would be beneficial Qualifications Travel Requirements * Approximately 0 % * Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs. Work Environment Requirements With reasonable accommodation: * Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other office equipment. * Must perform job duties onsite, when necessary, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits). * Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. * Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality. * Must be able to operate as an effective team member. * Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies. Attendance/Work Hour Requirements * Must maintain an acceptable attendance record. * Must be willing and available to work weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

The Production Engineer will provide engineering support to manufacturing processes and equipment, including the installation and ramp-up of new equipment. They will also focus on continuous improvement activities and optimizing processes using lean manufacturing concepts.