Process Engineer - Machining

Job Title: Process Engineer

Company: Aisin Automotive Casting Tennessee Inc.

Department: Machining

Location: Clinton, TN

Position Summary

We are looking for an experienced Production Engineering Specialist with expertise in CNC Machining and Automation. The ideal candidate will provide support to manufacturing and maintenance in troubleshooting production issues, as well as investigate new methods and technology to improve efficiency and reduce operating cost.  The ideal candidate will also be responsible for new product launch, capital investments, as well as line improvement projects. 

Position Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:

• Root cause analysis of production issues related to CNC Machining and coordinating countermeasure activity.
• Develop and execute plans for tooling improvements to reduce cost and / or improve quality.
• Root cause analysis into customer quality concerns and implementing corrective countermeasures.
• Draft and maintain documentation required to control production of a product.
• Investigation into new methods and technology to improve efficiency and reduce operating cost.
• New equipment project management, including specification development, installation and training.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and edit CNC programs. Macro programming is a plus.
• Ability to understand mechanical drawings.
• Ability to work with the metric measurement system down to the micron level.
• Ability to successfully manage several tasks or projects at once.
• Experience with Solidworks and / or AutoCAD LT.
• Strong MS Office Skills; Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, Project and TEAMS.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving ability

Education/Training/Certifications

• S. from a four-year college or university in an Engineering field or four to six years experience in a related field.

Travel Requirements

• Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs. 

Work Environment Requirements

With reasonable accommodation:

• Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other office equipment.
• Must perform job duties onsite, when necessary, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.
• Must be able to operate as an effective team member.
• Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies.

Attendance/Work Hour Requirements

• Must maintain an acceptable attendance record.
• Must be willing and available to work weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs.