Production Engineer

At Aisin North Carolina (ANC), the phrase "We Touch the Future" isn't just a slogan. Our commitment to the future extends not only to our products, but also to our team members, the community and the environment.

ANC is a $1.1billion Tier 1 automotive manufacturer of transmissions and components. ANC's corporate office and primary assembly, machining, and logistic facility (1 million sq. ft.) is located in Durham and Creedmore, NC and home to more than 1500 Team Members dedicated to a bright future so close you can touch it. At ANC, we understand that our future is driven by the work we do today.

What we Provide to you:

• Competitive salary for the industry and region
• 401(k) Matching plan
• Subsidized Medical Insurance Options, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
• PTO
• Life Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability
• Health Spending Account
• Opportunity for strong career advancement in a stable company and industry

The Manufacturing Engineer will provide Engineering support to all manufacturing processes and equipment, including design (part & machine), maintenance, tooling and troubleshooting of equipment and processes. He/she will coordinate the delivery, installation, and ramp up of new equipment when required. As well as support our KPI improvements by optimizing processes and applying lean manufacturing concepts

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Lead in the installation, debug, and qualification of new equipment – including run¬off at equipment suppliers and training on new technologies.
2. Responsible for continuous improvement activities by applying lean manufacturing concepts,
3. Cycle Time Improvements, Availability (OEE), Labor Reduction, etc.
4. Assist in the development of replacement part requirements and maintenance schedules.
5. Plan and budget for required investments and supporting tooling for new programs (working closely with planning department)
6. Communicate with other departments world wide – lessons learned, benchmarking, best practices
7. Participate in team activities as necessary to achieve company objectives
8. Work with design engineering to determine remediation on existing part quality issues
9. Provide technical support for maintenance and production as required
10. Support cross functional team activities, such as QPR, internal and external audits, customer visits, etc.
11. Prepare presentation material and present as required to various groups and visits.
12. Establish and maintain appropriate documentation for changes to processes and equipment (ECRs, Work Instructions, Tool Drawings, etc.).

Core Accountabilities:

1. Responsible for ensuring that new equipment is properly installed and ready for quality production
2. Implement kaizens to improve manufacturing metrics, including but not limited to Availability and Labor Reductions
3. Accurate planning and budget development for investments and tooling for new programs
4. Create documentation for changes to processes and equipment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

1. BS/Engineering or equivalent experience
2. 2 years of experience in an engineering role
3. Knowledge of machining processes, tooling (round tool, insert, grinding wheel) and knowledge of equipment (lathe, machining center, robotics) including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
4. Understand PFMEA, Statistical probability, and root cause analysis
5. Demonstrated trouble shooting/problem solving experience in an engineering role
6. Familiar with robotics, AutoCAD, Inventor, CNC machining