Production Engineer Jobs

SUMMARY:

Candidate will provide engineering support for electronic and electro-mechanical equipment and processes, including the development, initiation and modification of processes for the production of new components. They will plan and coordinate the integration of new machinery and equipment into manufacturing processes, may including fabrication and testing of new machine components and tooling for the production of new products. As well as develop preventive maintenance programs for production and machinery, tooling and equipment and testing of processes and machinery to identify and resolve production problems and development and implementation or ergonomic improvements. Candidate should enjoy problem solving. Recommending solutions to Manager is a Must. This position will be heavily involved in working with automated equipment and systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide support and continuous improvement to existing manufacturing processes
• Will provide engineering support for electronic and electro-mechanical equipment and processes, including the development, initiation and modification of processes for the production of new components
• Will be required to occasionally work hands-on with production equipment
• Create and maintain all process documentation
• Research new technology: present new methods to improve manufacturing conditions
• Develop preventive maintenance programs for production and machinery, tooling and equipment and testing of processes and machinery to identify and resolve production problems and development and implementation or ergonomic improvements
• Other duties, as assigned
• Will plan and coordinate the integration of new machinery and equipment into manufacturing processes, may including fabrication and testing of new machine components and tooling for the production of new products
• Associates must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations can be made

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• TPS System, Kaizens, Lean Manufacturing concepts a plus
• Understand and interpret Engineering Specifications
• Experience & Skills
• Experience in a Process, Production or Manufacturing Engineering role (3-5+ years would be ideal)
• Education
• Experience with 2D & 3D CAD (able to design machines, tooling, gages, jigs and fixtures)
• Bachelor's degree
• Process Design including Flowcharts, PFMEA, Time Studies and Line Balancing
• This is a Hands-on type of position (knowledge of tools and toolroom equipment a plus)
• 3+ years of experience
• Experience in an Automotive-type environment (Japanese company would be ideal)
• Experience with troubleshooting Production Equipment
• Create Investment Plans for Capital Investments and explain to management
• PLC/HMI Programming & Networking (Allen Bradley, Direct Soft ideal but any type preferred)
• Experience with Automated Assembly or Assembly Processes and Equipment
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics
• Knowledge of Vision Systems, Laser Marker, Barcode Readers a plus
• Knowledge of electrical circuits and components

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• May require travel
• Physical Demands
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Frequently works near moving mechanical parts
• Others
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Frequently is required to sit; stand; and walk
• Work Environment
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors
• Average day consists of 50% office/50% production area with equipment but can be adjusted as required
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format

TRIN Manufacturing, Inc. is a Japanese owned automotive parts supplier, serving the Japanese Transplants (Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, etc.) as well as the domestic OEMs (Ford). Located in Ashley, Indiana, TRIN Manufacturing, Inc. is a subsidiary company of Tokai-Rika Co. LTD, which is located in Nagoya, Japan. TRIN Inc. was founded in 1997 and currently employs 225+ people at our Ashley, IN location. We manufacture in-car switches for windows, steering, hazard and seat heater/memory. The TRIN Inc. location is an Automotive Assembly facility.