Process Engineer

Process Engineer 

COMPANY

JTEKT North America

DEPARTMENT

Engineering

LOCATION

Cairo, Georgia

CLASSIFICATION

SALARY Exempt

REPORTS TO

Engineering Manager

Grade - 105

Summary/Purpose

The Metal forming Process Engineer will have a strong understanding of metal forming processes and equipment including mechanical skills required in manufacturing processes and methods including flow, layout, and production equipment with a strong focus on bearing manufacturing processes. Working with personnel from manufacturing, maintenance, set-up and engineering, the manufacturing engineer must be able to improve manufacturing processes and methods for cost-reduction, quality improvement and efficiency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support for existing Metal Forming equipment and processes in a manufacturing environment to ensure optimum efficiency is achieved.
• Design and development of tooling (Dies, punches, die-sets), mechanisms, and equipment for use in metalworking in manufacturing processes.
• Drive troubleshooting activities of tooling issues related to Metal forming process.
• Perform standard analysis, calculations, and generate drawings, as required in product engineering designs.
• Independently manage multiple projects and activities to meet safety, quality, cost, delivery, and continuous improvement goals while meeting planned deadlines.
• Support of other engineers in solving problems associated with manufacturing new or existing products.
• Requires the ability to interact and work with associates at multiple skill levels throughout the organization.
• Provide engineering support in scrap reduction, productivity improvements utilizing Lean tools, machine builds, and quality improvements.
• Analyze data to develop, troubleshoot and improve a variety of processes.
• Collaborate with suppliers to develop engineering designs by validating requirements such as cycle time and tooling.
• Facilitate equipment trials at both vendor sites and in house.
• Provide guidance to engineering technicians, interns and various team members as necessary.
• Coordinate and work on activities with other cross functional teams such as Quality Engineering, productions supervisors.
• Responsible for design, installation and commissioning activities of manufacturing lines
• Support equipment design needs and necessary administrative tasks, such as RFQ creation, throughout multiple project phases.
• Support launch activities of new programs.
• Provide daily engineering support for production.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong hands-on experience with troubleshooting, dies, punches and associated tooling used in Presses.
• Strong mechanical skills
• A good understanding of equipment safety and safety compliance is a plus.
• Proficient with Creo, Solid Works and AutoCAD
• Good understanding of PFMEA
• Highly innovative & motivated individual who is also a good team player.
• Organized and able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Capable of taking engineering theories and putting them to practical use in manufacturing
• Understand and ability to apply Statistical Process Control to solve problems and make sound judgment.
• Ability to document process changes in support of a structured Quality Assurance system.
• Ability to work independently within a team structure.
• Ability to solve problems with a systematic and structured approach.
• Must understand and be able to implement Lean manufacturing concepts, problem-solving techniques, and root-cause analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong project management skills
• Effective interpersonal skills with internal and external customers

• Proficient in using computers with the Windows operating system including the Microsoft Office Group of Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Practical understanding of problem-solving techniques such as, 8D, A3, 5 Why, etc.

Education and Experience:

• Qualified candidates will have a BS in Mechanical Engineering with 3-5 years of experience in metal forming processes and Presses.
• Knowledge of Solid Work, AutoCAD, Creo
• Excellent project management skills

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has supervisor responsibilities.

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 performed in a normal office setting and on the shop floor. In the office setting there will be minimal exposure to health or safety hazards, with substantial time spent working on a computer. Requires sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate computer keyboard and other office equipment.  Shop floor setting will result in exposure to hot and cold temperatures, noise, fumes, limited dust, and oily coolants.  Requires walking, climbing, bending, and occasional lifting of material up to 40 pounds.
• The performance of this position will require daily 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 may be required at times.