Motor Manufacturing Engineer
Hitachi
- Tallapoosa, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- Intermediate experience required in Windows, MSWord, PowerPoint, and Excel
- AutoCAD and SolidWorks
- Ladder Logic – various platforms
- Work within small team to develop manufacturing processes to support smooth mass production start-up of EV products.
- Support PE team in 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.
- 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
- Will not supervise
- Travel Required: 5~10% Domestic; 5~10% International (during project start-up phase)
- Open-Office Setting
- Factory Setting with Noise
- Personal Computer
- Hand and power tools
- Electro/Mechanical Testing Equipment