Engineer - Electric

As the North American headquarters for G-TEKT Corporation, Jefferson Industries actively participates in the Global Automotive Industry. As part of our involvement, Jefferson Industries Corporation offers design and development for press dies and other tools necessary to produce automotive products. We embrace programs for product development including product design review and Advanced Product Quality Planning. Our facilities support high quality product manufacturing, and we provide a timely and flexible approach to meeting the needs of our customers.

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Your position is responsible for providing professional and dependable service and to develop our Team’s capability to deliver JIC’s key objectives to all our customers and suppliers. You will have a complete understanding of all customer/supplier requirements.

Your understanding of JIC’s Management Policy “To become the best supplier” through our philosophy and guiding principles “Safety, Morale, Quality, Cost & Delivery” is imperative.

This role will be measured against specific targets as noted in the departmental business plan.

SUMMARY:  RESPONSIBLE FOR DESIGNING, DEVELOPING AND INSTALLING EQUIPMENT AND FOR MANAGING, REPORTING OF MATURATIONS AND ASSISTING WITH QUALITY ISSUES.  MANAGES CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PROJECTS INVOLVING THE PURCHASE, FABRICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION THE EQUIPMENT.   RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THESE ACTIVITIES AS IT RELATES TO MEETING COMPANY GOALS BY PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING DUTIES PERSONALLY OR THROUGH DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT TEAM.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

SAFETY

• Following safety policies and procedures; Keep working area COP, and promote an orderly, safe, efficient working environment.
• Ensures that equipment designed and installed has safety safeguards as required under regulations.

QUALITY

• Develops TQM fundamentals into daily management practices throughout the department.

• Ensures process and equipment installations are accomplished in order to produce and meet quality and productivity expectations for New Model or production.   Communicates with other departments to assure smooth operation.
• Utilizes equipment standards during design and development of New Model equipment and improvements to existing equipment to prevent quality issues.

COST

• Supports department budgets and costs. 
• Utilizes best practices when integrating New Model equipment and process improvements.
• Through the design and selection of equipment suppliers and service providers, minimize the cost to fabricate, purchase and maintain equipment.
• Provides expertise, direction and assistance as required to achieve maximum production efficiency and reduction of waste.

DELIVERY

• Establish and maintain engineering and management standards.
• Support maintenance and improvement activities to obtain optimum production.

MANAGEMENT

• Performs engineering responsibilities such as:
  • Oversee achievement of weld equipment performance requirements in the areas of efficiency.
  • Assist with the design, development, ordering, delivery management, installing and set-up of weld/assembly equipment for New Models
  • Design, build and install electro-mechanical systems (which include Control Panels, Wiring, PLC/HMI/Robot/Vision Programs) for robotic automation cells for assembly lines.
  • Track and document existing weld equipment/process problems, and provide countermeasure to improve existing weld equipment in SQCD areas, and prevent problem repeat on new equipment.
  • Assist with planning and scheduling of projects.
  • Assist other departments for trial parts making.

• Helps to develop current best practices for high-performance policies and practices.

• Researches the development of new technologies for weld process and production automation to promote SQCDM.

• Provides input to the development of product strategy and research and development of new and emerging products.

• Assists with the assigned department business plans to include all program requirements, including safety, morale, quality, cost and delivery goals.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Accepts job assignments and changes in a positive manner, takes responsibility for own and team’s performance and job assignments.
• Seeks out new assignments, proposes new work methods and finds better ways to complete tasks.

• Other duties may be assigned.

PDCA

• Develops PDCA fundamentals into daily management practices to achieve corporate goals.

Compensation:

• Weekly Pay
• Shutdown Pay

- Summer - around July 4th holiday
- Winter - around Christmas/New Year's holiday

• Bi-annual TEAM Achievement Bonus
• Annual Profit Share Bonus

Benefits:

• Paid vacation
• Three (3) medical options to allow you the flexibility to choose what level of coverage best fits you and your family's needs
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care)
• Free Dental & Vision (must be enrolled in medical benefit)
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity
• Critical Illness
• Group Accident
• Company-paid Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Basic Life & AD&D
  • Employee coverage - 2 times annual base earnings
  • Spouse - flat $10,000
  • Child - flat up to $5,000
• 401k Retirement
  • Traditional 
  • Roth
  • Company Match
  • 401k Retirement Profit Share
    • Funded 100% by Company based on a percentage of eligible earnings each quarter

Eligible regardless of participation in 401K Retirement

• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Safety Equipment Reimbursement (safety boots & prescription safety glasses)
• Company-paid uniforms, including laundering
• Tickets@Work - web-based discount program (hotels, car rental, tickets, etc.)

Job Skills & Requirements

JOB SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:  

Interpersonal Skills:   Possess skills to communicate with associates, management team, other department managers and senior management.

Leadership Skills:  Strong communication skills to provide direction and motivation to fellow team members.  Able to motivate associates and team members to keep process and equipment in good condition to assure smooth running operation.

Problem-Solving Skills:  Able to quickly ascertain a situation and be decisive in identifying defects and solving problems with equipment and process to avoid missed quality, delivery or safety concerns.

Electric and Control Engineering Skill: Competent in electric system design and build electric and control system which include Control Panel, Hard Wiring, and PLC/HMI/Weld Timer/Robot Program.

Computer Skills:  Competent in Office computer software, including Word, Excel and Power Point.   Able to prepare reports and presentations for group discussions.

EDUCATION, AND/OR EXPERIENCE                                            

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical or Welding, or 3+ years of working experience in the related field.   Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.  Ability to analyze production or engineering reports and develop action plans to meet corporate goals.   Ability to present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

EXPECTATIONS OF AN ENGINEER.

• Performs above Essential Duties & Responsibilities in satisfactory manner.
• Works on building relationships and collaborating with members of assigned department.
• Possesses working knowledge of spot welding, arc welding, and production automation technologies such as PLC/HMI/Robotics/Computer Vision.
• Must be self-starter with own continuous improvement agenda.
• Must have an energy level and attention to detail that routinely delivers expected results.
• Must have the mental discipline, persistence and confidence to effectively function in manufacturing environment.