This position will be part of the xEV Drive Unit team for Electric Vehicle products and will be responsible for the new process development, equipment runoff, installation, and continuously improving manufacturing equipment for EV Motor production lines as well as mass production support. This position has direct contact with multiple departments within the manufacturing site and will support other departments for all equipment related concerns.
Overall requirements of the Motor Manufacturing Engineer are to ensure that production equipment runs to equipment specification and produces EV Motor products based on the product specifications, and customer requirement, including ensuring that equipment is verified and qualified for mass production utilization.
This position offers opportunities to work with a wide variety of aspects of the manufacturing processes, a wide variety of departments and levels of management within the company both domestic and international. Essential functions of this job include:
Confirm that equipment is installed and meets required specification
Confirm that equipment is maintained and working properly
Ensure that equipment is safe to utilize for all associates
Confirm that all product requirements are met through online testing, including the verification (daily and validation)
Assist other departments in setting up testing trials/experiments for customer/internal troubles, including countermeasure activity as needed
Works with other team members (Process Engineer, Test Engineer, Quality Engineers, Analysis Engineer, Maintenance, Technical Associates, Production Management and production floor personnel.
Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):
4-year College Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology or similar degree and 3 years of manufacturing experience
Knowledge/experience with troubleshooting production equipment
Knowledge of electronics, mechanics, pneumatics and computer programming
Excellent communication skills
Flexible in working shifts as required to meet production schedules
Experience in PLC troubleshooting
Familiarity with manufacturing processes
Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required
Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):
Work experience in automotive industry, with emphasis in electro/mechanical devices
Knowledge of EV components such as inverters and motors
Knowledge/experience with equipment runoff
Knowledge/experience with power electronics
Fluency in Japanese language
Knowledge/experience with automotive power electronics
Essential to Job Functions - Physical and/or Mental Restrictions:
Ability to work flexible schedule including all shifts and days as needed
Ability to work for long periods of time while sitting
Standing, walking, and bending for the duration of the workday
Ability to lift 35lbs from floor to a height of 4ft
Ability to push or pull pallet jack up to 450lbs
Visual ability to work accurately with detailed information and a computer screen
Ability to travel for business (Domestic and Overseas)
Software:
Intermediate experience required in Windows, MSWord, PowerPoint, and Excel
AutoCAD and SolidWorks
Ladder Logic - various platforms
Description of Duties and Responsibilities
% of Time Spent Performing Duties
Improve Production Processes -20%
Support and Maintain Assembly Equipment (Screw Insertion/Torque, Vision, FIPG application, Camera/Laser detection, conveyors, Robots) -30%
Troubleshoot and Repair Manufacturing Equipment Using Standardized Root Cause Analysis Techniques -20%
New Model Development equipment specification and installation -15%
Provide technical support and training to Maintenance Associates, Technical Specialists, etc. - 10%
Other Duties as Assigned - 5%
Production and Location Start-up Duties:
Work within a small team to develop manufacturing processes to support smooth mass production start-up of EV products.
Support PE team in the development, manufacturing and installation of the production equipment.
Facility development and preparation for EV equipment installation and mass production
Typical NPI duties as detailed by internal Astemo and customer requirements for start-up of new product/location.
Skills and Abilities:
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Make sound business decisions, exercise good judgment and maintain high level of motivation
Maintain effectiveness in high visibility situations, handle multiple functions efficiently and ensure deadlines are met
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of organization needed
Maintain functional knowledge of processes, procedures and equipment within manufacturing
Promote and carry out the Hitachi Core Values
Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions and technical terminology
Confers with and prepares reports for upper management and possibly other organizations
Maintains clean and orderly work environment according to 6S
Interacts with various levels of associates
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Will not supervise
Work Environment - Travel, Noise, Smells, Quiet, Indoors or Outdoors, etc.
Travel Required: 5~10% Domestic; 5~10% International (during project start-up phase)
Open-Office Setting
Factory Setting with Noise
Equipment Used
Personal Computer
Hand and power tools
Electro/Mechanical Testing Equipment
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