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.
Hours: 8:00 am- 4:30 PM with occasional weekend work (1 shift per month possible)
Job Scope:
The Manufacturing Engineer will provide Engineering support to all manufacturing processes and equipment. This support will include part & machine design, maintenance, tooling, and troubleshooting of equipment and processes. He/she will coordinate the delivery, installation, and ramp up of new equipment when required while supporting our KPI improvements - Optimizing processes and applying lean manufacturing concepts.
Job Functions:
- Lead in the installation, debug, and qualification of new equipment - including runoff at equipment suppliers and training on new technologies.
- Responsible for continuous improvement activities by applying lean manufacturing concepts,
- Cycle Time Improvements, Availability (OEE), Labor Reduction, etc.
- Assist in the development of replacement part requirements and maintenance schedules.
- Plan and budget for required investments and supporting tooling for new programs (working closely with planning department)
- Communicate with other departments worldwide - lessons learned, benchmarking, best practices
- Participate in team activities as necessary to achieve company objectives
- Work with design engineering to determine remediation on existing part quality issues
- Provide technical support for maintenance and production as required
- Support cross functional team activities, such as QPR, internal and external audits, customer visits, etc.
- Prepare presentation material and present as required to various groups and visits.
- Establish and maintain appropriate documentation for changes to processes and equipment (ECRs, Work Instructions, Tool Drawings, etc.).
Basic Qualifications:
- BS/Engineering and 1-3 years of work experience in an engineering role or equivalent experience
- 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.
- Experience with CNC programming and troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of press equipment (Hydraulic/Mechanical/Transfer) and die design and function
- Knowledge of high-speed assembly and manufacturing. Knowledge of vision systems, LVDT, and automated test and measurement.
- Understand PFMEA, Statistical probability, and Root Cause Analysis
- Demonstrated trouble shooting/problem solving experience in an engineering role
- Familiar with robotics, AutoCAD
Preferred:
- Advanced knowledge of Automatic Transmission Function
- Specific experience within a Tier 1 automotive manufacturer
- Prior experience achieving measurable and sustainable results in a lean manufacturing environment
- Experience solving complex issues utilizing continuous process improvement tools and facilitating Kaizen events
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to be on feet for an extended amount of time per day
Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds during shift