Job Details

TITLE

Manufacturing Engineer

COMPANY

JTEKT Automotive NA

DEPARTMENT

Manufacturing Engineering

LOCATION

Vonore, Tennessee

CLASSIFICATION

Salaried Exempt OT

REPORTS TO

Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

GRADE

105~106 (Depending on Experience)

REVISION DATE

10/23/2025

REVISION LEVEL

C

Summary/Purpose

Provide technical support for continuous improvement of plant operations and the execution of new/modified programs.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities:

• Design and execute trials to reduce costs: scrap reduction, cycle time reduction, Gentani, and short stop reduction.
• Support Maintenance and Manufacturing as required on breakdowns, startups, and set-ups.
• Recommend and assist in creation of effective set-up and maintenance procedures.
• Investigate and formulate actions to mitigate "why make" side of non-conforming product flow-out issues.
• Participate in new program manufacturing planning reviews.
• Plan and execute process development trials to achieve initial process capabilities required.
• Support manufacturing improvement and Kaizen teams.
• Work daily/weekend overtime when directed by immediate supervisor or, as necessary, to complete essential job duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned to achieve departmental objectives provided.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency in multiple types of CNC controls, tooling geometry, machine tool processes and fixture design

and/or

Proficiency with automated, semi-automated, and manual automotive assembly equipment and cell design.

• Sound understanding of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical circuits and controls.
• Strong organizational skills, able to work well under pressure and manage several tasks simultaneously.
• Basic knowledge of applicable quality, health, safety, and environmental management systems.
• PLC programming experience and robot programming experience desired.

The above may be waived by the department Manager and the Human Resources Manager if the candidate is otherwise qualified.

Education and Experience:

BS in Engineering (ME or EE preferred) plus minimum 3 yrs experience in metal removal and/or close tolerance assembly manufacturing.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• Able to walk approximately 3 - 7 miles per day
• Perform repetitive motions while walking or standing
• Stand/walk for duration of shift
• Visually check for minute details when performing quality checks, detect color
• Able to lift 35 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

Employee may perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

Approvals:

Dept. Manager:

Human Resources: