Assembly Engineer

Position Summary:

Responsible for the development, implementation, and improvement of engineering processes related to the assembly of constant velocity joint (CVJs). Works closely with all related departments to support company objectives within a team based, hands on environment.

**Open to relocation**

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports, develops, evaluates and improves manufacturing methods for assembly operations.
• Tests and evaluates equipment, instruments and components to eliminate failures and increase productivity and quality.
• Develops methods for maintaining or increasing production levels in the assembly process while improving safety, production costs, yields, and quality.
• Develops program edits, equipment adjustments, and tooling improvements to company objectives.
• Develops and designs tooling for the assembly of CVJs through reverse engineering of existing tooling and new tooling design.
• Troubleshoots process problems and identifies solutions that reduce downtime and conserve maintenance costs.
• Plans and performs plant trials to determine performance capabilities.
• Determines test methods, procedures, parts, and equipment needs to implement engineering changes.
• Troubleshoots process problems and identifies solutions related to assembly programming or tooling that reduce downtime and conserve maintenance costs.
• Participates in and/or leads cost reduction activities.
• Works closely with members of Manufacturing and Quality to support company targets for cost, quality, and delivery.
• Uses statistical methods to evaluate process performance vs. specification.
• Plans and facilitates installs and performs initial start-up of equipment.
• Serves as technical leader of Engineering team comprised of Engineering Technician(s) and Japanese Support Engineer.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 years of experience as an engineer in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Good hands on abilities (help, assist and perform).
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics, pneumatic diagrams, hydraulic diagrams and machine blueprints.
• Experience with CAD software (i.e. AutoCAD, Inventor, Solidworks) a plus.
• Experience with trouble shooting and programming robots, PLC, servo controllers and VFD’s a plus.
• Experience with FANUC robot, Mitsubishi PLC a plus.
• Experience with communication between machine controls and server database a plus.
• Strong computer skills, experience with Microsoft Office, experience with Microsoft Project a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team oriented.
• Ability to work well cross-functionally and communicate with internal and external parties.
• Strong problem solving skills, including ability to collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions and recommend effective corrective action.
• Ability to organize, plan, allocate resources and prioritize to meet multiple overlapping and competing deadlines and strict timelines.
• Strict attention to safety.
• Demonstrated project management and leadership abilities.
• Strong organizational skills (document control/drawing control).
• Budget and financial experience.
• Previous experience in automotive manufacturing or in a multi-cultural environment a plus.