ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC.
Manufacturing & Operations
Job Description:
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead and participate in cross-functional teams to resolve manufacturing, quality, and equipment-related issues through root cause analysis and implementation of permanent corrective actions.
- Design, develop, implement, and integrate production equipment, electrical control systems, pneumatic systems, and related manufacturing processes.
- Monitor and analyze key manufacturing performance indicators (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity) and implement actions to achieve operational targets.
- Support preventive and predictive maintenance initiatives by providing engineering expertise to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
- Program, troubleshoot, and optimize automated manufacturing systems including PLCs, HMIs, vision systems, robots, sensors, and industrial communication networks.
- Drive cost reduction initiatives through waste elimination, cycle time reduction, material savings, automation, and continuous improvement projects.
- Provide technical support and training to production, maintenance, and engineering personnel as required.
- Develop, modify, and debug PLC programs to support new equipment installations, process improvements, and production requirements.
- Maintain, update, and control all engineering documentation, including process specifications, work instructions, equipment records, drawings, and program backups for the assigned Assembly area
- Support new model launches, equipment installations, and process validation activities to ensure successful implementation and production readiness.
- Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Suppliers, and Corporate Engineering teams to achieve production and business objectives.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Experience with OMRON PLC programming software, including CX-Programmer and SYSWIN.
- Knowledge of quality and manufacturing tools, including Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Process Quality Control Tables (PQCT).
- Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing environments.
- Familiarity with automated assembly processes, robotics, vision systems, and industrial controls.
- Experience leading process improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong project management skills with experience supporting new product launches and equipment integration.
- Ability to analyze production data and implement corrective actions to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
Skills
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to effectively organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Communication Skills
Must possess strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills effectively in Business English.
Physical Requirements
- Work in a manufacturing environment that may include equipment noise, temperature variations, and dust
- Perform job duties that require standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, and moving throughout the workday
- Work safely in compliance with OSHA, EPA, and all applicable regulatory standards
- Communicate, observe, and interpret information necessary to perform job duties, with or without assistive devices
- Understand and follow written and verbal instructions related to safety, quality, and operations
- Occasionally move or handle tools, materials, equipment, or documents
- When required, lift or move items up to 10 pounds without assistance
- When lifting, pushing, pulling, or transporting heavier items (up to 50 pounds or more), company-provided assistive or mechanical devices will be used
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) – Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, disability, protected veteran status and national origin.
At Astemo, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued, respected and empowered. We don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Astemo, please send the nature of the request and contact information to am-jobs@hitachiastemo.com when applying for the position.