Engineer I, Manufacturing PE
Hitachi Astemo · Greenfield, IN
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Hitachi Astemo (automotive) in Greenfield, IN.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- PLC, Robotics, Casting, AutoCAD, CATIA / NX
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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About the role
Position Summary
The primary purpose of this position is to ensure manufacturing processes meet daily output targets while improving safety, productivity, and product quality. This is a fully onsite position within our Greenfield, IN manufacturing plant.
(Education, Experience, and Skills)
- ✓4-year degree in engineering or technology or equivalent experience and education
- ✓5+ years’ work experience in process engineering
- ✓Knowledge of production machinery, processes, and standards
- ✓Knowledge of computer programs necessary to perform job duties
(Education, Experience, and Skills)
- ✓Bachelor of Science in engineering or related field
- ✓5+ years of related automotive work experience in high-volume, precision processes
- ✓Knowledge of die casting and PLC systems and programming
- ✓Knowledge of robots (Fanuc, Yaskawa Motoman, etc.)
- ✓Machine, valve, and vacuum systems knowledge
Responsibilities
/ Time Spent
- ◆Provide engineering support to production departments : 30%
- ◆Interact with production departments to develop and improve manufacturing : 20%
- ◆Identify, coordinate and recommend cost savings and efficiency ideas: 15%
- ◆Schedule and coordinate timely preventive maintenance of equipment : 15%
- ◆Produce reports to show impact of activities and attend meetings as required : 10%
- ◆Support cross-training efforts by providing guidance and direction: 5%
- ◆Other duties as assigned: 5%
responsibilities
independently, adapting effectively to changing priorities
- ◆Identifies and recommends cost‑saving, efficiency, and productivity improvements
- ◆Maintains accurate process, design, and documentation standards
- ◆Sustains a clean, organized, and compliant work environment
- ◆Maintains working knowledge of manufacturing processes, procedures, and equipment
- ◆Troubleshoots and resolves equipment, system, and process manufacturing issues
Supervisory
Responsibilities
- ◆No direct reports
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Company Name
ASTEMO INDIANA, INC.
Job Family
Engineering
Skills and Abilities
- •Demonstrates integrity and ethical leadership in accordance with Astemo’s code of conduct
- •Applies strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills with a high level of accuracy
- •Designs, implements, tests and evaluates manufacturing processes and system improvements
- •Ensures compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations
- •Communicates effectively, both written and verbally, across all levels of the organization
- •Leads, trains, and supports team members while promoting high standards and continuous improvement
- •Manages multiple
Software
- •Advanced level proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- •Intermediate experience required in Windows and MSWord
- •Intermediate experience preferred with AutoCAD and/or CATIA
Essential to Job Functions – Physical and/or Mental Restrictions
- •Ability to work for extended periods of time while sitting
- •Standing, walking, and bending for the duration of the workday
- •Ability to lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds
- •Visual ability to work accurately with detailed information and a computer screen
- •Ability to work nights and weekends as required
- •This position is classified as exempt under applicable wage‑and‑hour laws. As such, the employee is expected to exercise independent judgment and to work the time required to meet job responsibilities, which may include working in excess of 40 hours per week.
Work Environment – Travel, Noise, Smells, Quiet, Indoors or Outdoors, etc
- •May require up to 20% travel
- •Open office setting and factory setting with noise
Equipment Used
- •Personal Computer
- •Hand tools as necessary to maintain equipment