Engineer (Controls)

About the Job
JTEKT North America is a global leader in engineering and manufacturing automotive systems, bearing solutions, and high-performance machine tools. Our global vision is to be preferred by all stakeholders to include customers, associates, suppliers and our local communities. We employ great people that build value which surpasses the expectations of customers, build excellent products that astonish the world and build professionals who think and act autonomously. If you share our values, come find your place in our JTEKT community.

We have an opportunity in our Morristown, TN manufacturing plant for an Electrical Engineer. If you want an opportunity to make a difference and enjoy fast paced, challenging work this is the career for you!

Summary/Purpose

The primary purpose of this position is to provide electrical engineering support for the Production Engineering Department in the support of equipment. This includes ensuring that new equipment meets the specifications of JATM and also includes troubleshooting support of existing equipment.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities:

• Provide complex engineering services for manufacturing and maintenance.
• Must support JATM philosophy and policy.
• Plan and schedule work and projects.
• Perform programming changes as assigned.
• Administer process changes in engineering documents.
• Maintain PLC/HMI/Vision/DMC/Robot programs, backup files for assigned manufacturing equipment.
• Analyze process / equipment problems for long-term solutions.
• Make engineering reports for process development or troubleshooting.
• Ability to write and prepare detailed electrical specifications for new equipment preferred.
• Write PLC/HMI/Vision/DMC/Robot programming for new equipment.
• Participate in run-off and grooming activities.
• Assess spare part problems and needs and make appropriate changes.
• Participate in Kaizen teams.
• Continuously improve assigned area processes.
• Maintain data in backup system for equipment.
• Performs housekeeping duties as required.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime, weekends and holidays “on an as need basis”.

Other jobs as assigned by supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven hands-on equipment troubleshooting.
• Problem solving ability.
• Safety oriented.
• Work without close supervision.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Industrial electronics data upload/download capability.
• PC hardware / software set-up, back-up, configuration.
• PC networking / communication.
• Special equipment knowledge (TOYOPUC, IE, AB, FANUC, Mitsubishi, PLC, etc.).
• Electrical drawing interpretation.
• Lot Traceability and equipment fault networking/programming.
• CAD capability for electrical design and documentation.
• Hands on wiring: Control, low/high voltage.
• Power distribution (transformers, starters, motors).
• Mechanical reasoning skills.
• Hydraulic, pneumatic and lubrication systems.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of NFPA/NEC policies.
• Knowledge of RIA policies
• Computer skills – Excel, Word, Auto CAD LT, Solidworks/Inventor

Education and Experience:

• BSEE or BA Degree in Electrical / Electronics with a minimum 3-5 years of experience in job related field.
• Equipment troubleshooting experience for high volume manufacturing.
• Robotics programming and troubleshooting.
• PLC programming experience.
• Lot Traceability and equipment fault networking/programming.
• Basic CNC programming experience preferred.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is mostly performed in a normal office setting with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards, and with substantial time spent working on a computer. Requires sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate computer keyboard and other office equipment.
• The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to manufacturing areas which require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields and mandatory hearing protection.
• Travel by automobile and plane required approximately 10-20% of time.

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