Manufacturing Engineer I at Shelbyville

Job Description

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under general supervision, performs a variety of duties including equipment and tooling trouble shooting, guidance and liaison to product operations, working on scrap reduction, profit retention, continuous process improvement and implementation of new production launches. Provides manufacturing line support with training, documents and maintenance to improve efficiency and product quality. Additionally, this position designs and develops packaging to ensure that CKNAs finish good products as well as incoming component parts reach their destination on time and free from defect. *** Needs Semi-automated assembly systems, preferrably automotive assemblies with electrical systems assembly.

ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Prepare reports and attend meetings to support current and new model business performance (NPL, VA, PBM, Program Reviews, Task Force)

Design, spec, procure, implement and provide basic line support for new model processes, tooling and equipment as required to meet business objectives.

Maintain current higher level assembly production equipment and provide training to engineers and maintenance.

Analyze current and new model quality issues to determine root cause and support implementation of countermeasures and foolproofs and improvements to protect product quality (including equipment buyoff).

Develop strategic planning for standardization of equipment, programming, fixtures, visual aides, checklists, spare parts and general documentation.

Prepare PIR responses for quotation of new business and design change proposals.

NPL-Attend meetings, select vendors, coordinate prototype builds, design tooling preparing docs, developing and purchasing new equipment and fixtures

Attending QRQCs and QRSCs, determining root causes, and implementing the recommended actions.

Updating/maintaining capacity charts, building layouts, and developing future business plans based on capacity and layout improvements.

Creating and maintaining paperwork (TPDs, Process Plan Sheets, PFEMA, Process Flows, ETSs, TADS) and Benchmarks.

Attend improvement team meeting and activities including training for supervision and technicians.

Attends planning meeting and equipment trials at outside tool shop facilities to evaluate actual equipment against specifications. Supports equipment maintenance, repairs and changes.

Design and develop returnable packaging in response to PIRs meeting customers needs.

Communicates frequently with internal and external contacts on various issues.

Performs other duties as assigned.

*** Special training including AutoCad and timestudy requested. Would like to have PLC understanding but is not required The above typical duties are characteristic of this job and demonstrate a level of difficulty and are not intended to list or limit the duties that may be required or assigned to an employee in this classification. Required Skills

SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Intermediate to advanced experience (beyond basic data entry) working with computer applications such as Word, Excel, Lotus Notes, PowerPoint, and other presentation applications and/or software. Required Experience

Job Requirements

The incumbent must:

• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• Have a Bachelors Degree in related engineering discipline
• Certification may be required in some areas.
• Have experience working with integrated computer programs and/or applications.
• Have strong communication, administrative and organizational skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple projects and programs.
• Be able to pass all background checks and pre-employment tests, including any required drug test.
• Be able to maintain the confidentiality of any information s/he encounters.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to those who are able to perform the essential duties of the job.
Country: USA, State: Tennessee, City: Shelbyville, Company: Calsonic Kansei.