Manufacturing Equipment Engineer

Role: Manufacturing Equipment Engineer

Location: Georgetown KY

 

About the role:  

Our client is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Equipment Engineer, ready to bring their skills, experience, and energy to a great, growing team.

What you'll be doing…

• Support evaluation of equipment project proposals, including process and equipment capability assessments.
• Develop strategies and lead implementation for North American equipment deployment and standardization projects.
• Create presentations and reports to communicate project status and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve goals and develop standards for new technologies.
• Lead specification development processes and ensure compliance with cross-regional standards.
• Perform quality checks and participate in on-site inspections.

The right person has…

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent experience in a relevant engineering or technical role.
• Experience with CAD or similar modeling software.
• Experience creating technical documentation for equipment procurement.
• Capability to identify project constraints and develop effective countermeasures.
• 2+ years of project management experience.
• Familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); CAD/AutoCAD skills are a plus.
• Strong manufacturing experience with practical knowledge of robotics and maintenance.
• SEIBI experience preferred.
• PLC experience and knowledge - Nice to have.
• Bilingual: English/Spanish/Japanese - Nice to have. 

What you bring:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent experience in a Toyota engineering or technical role
• Experience with CAD or similar modeling software
• Experience with spec development
• Experience creating A3 and/or Ringi documents for equipment procurement
• Ability to identify project constraints and develop effective countermeasures
• 2+ years of project management experience
• PLC experience and knowledge – Nice to have

What you may bring

• Bilingual: English/Spanish/Japanese – Nice to have  
• Conveyor experience and knowledge
• MSRC and or Machine Risk Analysis Experience
• Experience with new model introduction processes
• Experience with paint shop booths, ovens, abatement systems, air houses, and enclosures
• Experience in equipment maintenance
• Experience in automation and/or robot programming
• Experience with vision system evaluation, programming, and use cases