Manufacturing Engineer II

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Job Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer II designs, implements, and optimizes assembly processes to maximize efficiency, quality, and throughput. This role supports the assembly department by troubleshooting equipment, standardizing workflows, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The assembly engineer will have a working knowledge of paint systems to improve the quality and throughput of painted product. This position will also collaborate with the safety department to design and implement improvements to the working environment and eliminate safety hazards.

Job Description

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Define methods, work place layout, special tools, jigs and fixtures, standard hand tooling, material flow and operation flow charts for assigned areas.
• Design, specify, purchase and/or fabricate special tooling, assembly fixtures and transport fixtures, including appropriation requests for the areas assigned.
• Prototype development for products transferred from other plants; for all new or redesigned products; and for the coordination of all related activities required for production startup on the pilot lot and initial production lot for the assigned areas.
• Prepare, release and maintain general and special operator instructions related to equipment, processes and methods affecting products manufactured in the areas assigned
• Provide the foreman with technical and administrative assistance on floor problems related to methods, tooling, equipment, material and instructions for the areas assigned.
• Implement and coordinate special projects defined by the annual capital plant and/or routine process or production problems.
• Review all change notices affecting the area assigned and coordinating the changes with staff and line functions to ensure that the change is implemented properly.  Coordinate all changes affecting methods, processes, equipment, tooling and miscellaneous procedures with the I.E. Supervisor and other industrial engineering personnel whose area of responsibility will be affected by the change.
• Achieve that portion of the departmental cost reduction quota assigned
• Routinely monitor shop personnel and equipment operation to ensure that the prescribed methods and procedures are being followed and take immediate, corrective actions when improper methods and operations are observed in the areas assigned.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing engineering records of sufficient detail to support the M.E. activities related to the areas assigned.
• Submit a weekly activity report on specific projects relating to the above
• Standardize assembly work instructions, visual aids, and standard operating procedures.
• Conduct time studies to balance assembly lines and eliminate bottlenecks.
• Reduce waste, cycle times, and manufacturing costs through continuous improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:                                                          

• Accuracy
• Strong attention to detail
• Customer Focus

• Communication
• Judgment and Decision Making

• Ability to work independently
• Building Trust
• Dependability
• Critical Thinking

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

• Mathematics
• Monitoring
• Coordination
• Complex Problem Solving
• Operations Analysis

• Systems Analysis
• Systems Evaluation
• Time Management
• Spreadsheets
• Word Processing
• Databases
• Troubleshooting
• Solid CAD modeling

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four (4) year BSME/BSEE college degree or equivalent
• CAD: Proficiency in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar 3D modeling software
• Lean: Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 6S, and VSM tools.
• Working knowledge of paint application systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 to 5 years of experience preferred
• Previous employment in a manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical thinker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Requires sitting
• Requires contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise)
• Requires use of electronic mail
• Requires telephone conversations
• Requires face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams
• Requires writing letters and memos
• Includes conflict situations
• Requires exposure to hazardous equipment
• Freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable
• Includes exposure to contaminants
• Requires being exact or highly accurate
• Requires meeting strict deadlines
• Requires coordinating or leading others in accomplishing work activities
• Requires work with others in a group or team
• Requires work with external customers or the public

• Requires making decisions that impact the results of co-workers, clients or the company
• Mistakes are not easily correctable and have serious consequences
• Opportunity to make decisions without supervision
• Requires making decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization
• Includes responsibility for the health and safety of others
• Includes responsibility for work outcomes and results
• Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment
• Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people
• Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions
• Requires working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions

This position description is meant to describe the typical kinds of duties or difficulty level that may be required of positions with this title.  The use of a particular expression shall not limit or exclude other duties or difficulty levels not mentioned.  This position description is not meant to limit or modify Nidec Motor Corporations right to assign, direct or control the work assigned to this position.

Additional Job Details

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Work Shift Schedule

First Shift (United States of America)

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.