Our Client has an opening for a full-time - direct hire- Production engineer working in the automotive industry. In this role you will work in electrical and mechanical systems and work on designing components and parts to machines as well as troubleshooting of robotics. We are looking for someone bilingual in Japanese, but the right skill set will determine this need. We work with customers in Japan and ability to read blueprints, diagrams, and follow directions is crucial to the role.  

Position Description:

Your Role:

As Production Engineer, you will Research, plans, and designs mechanical and electromechanical products and systems.  In this position, you will perform and coordinates activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair of mechanical or electromechanical products and systems by performing the following duties.

Your Responsibilities:

• Designs products or systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines, and mechanical, thermal, hydraulic or heat transfer systems.
• Works with production & maintenance personnel to fabricate (and install) test control apparatus and equipment and develop methods and procedures for testing products or systems.
• Designs process controls, develops operation & maintenance standards, and trains personnel to ensure products conform to engineering design and customer specifications.
• Coordinates operation, maintenance, and repair activities to obtain optimum utilization of machines and equipment.
• Communicates with leadership in Japan regarding new project and collects necessary information.
• Makes plans of pre-preparation for new project.
• Coordinates machine installation with Japanese engineers.
• Evaluates installations and recommends design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
• Responsible for mechanical maintenance training and documentation of new equipment.
• Makes annual plan of continuous improvement and follow-up.
• Supervises the corrective actions for quality problems.
• May examine the feasibility and quotes for new business from Sales Department.
• Follows all safety regulations.
• Learn, understand TPS (Toyota Production System).
• Create spare part list and determine tool life for production tooling supplies.
• Ship reworked tools to suppliers.
• Schedule PM with equipment manufacturers and create/update PM check sheets for area of assigned.
• Any other duties assigned by the Engineering Manager.

Reporting Relationships:

In this position you will report to the Engineering Manager.

Position Requirements:

About You:

• Bachelors/Technical degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or 5 years’ experience required.
• Experience & willingness to work on both mechanical and electrical systems
• Prefer bilingual in English and Japanese, both speaking and writing.
• Ability to work with basic math including adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral , diagram, or schedule form. Computer literate, proficient in Microsoft office applications, familiar with internet.
• AutoCAD or equivalent experience is preferred.
• Must possess good mechanical abilities and troubleshooting skills.
• Must possess good judgement, and communications skills.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.   
• Knowledge of electrical & mechanical systems preferred.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40  pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job including depth perception.

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