Description

Position Summary:

This position will be part of the xEV Drive Unit team for Electric Vehicle products and will be responsible for providing Noise Vibration testing support for the manufacturing plant for both New Product Introduction and Mass Production activity. Overall requirements of the NV Engineer position are to guide the NV analysis staff on the NV analysis of drive unit produced at the manufacturing location. This includes ensuring that the testing is carried out on schedule and accurately and that results are reported to the appropriate levels of management. In addition, this position will oversee the scheduling and maintenance of the NV testing equipment.

The NV Engineers will work with other team members (Process Engineers, Test Engineers, Analysis Engineers, SQ & QA Engineers, Maintenance, Technical Associates and Production (management and production floor personnel.)

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (ME, EE, etc.) or Engineering Technology (MET, EET, etc.)
• 2 years testing experience in manufacturing or similar role
• Experience in creation of testing plans/profiles
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally required

Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):

• Work experience in automotive industry, with emphasis in electro/mechanical devices
• Knowledge of EV components such as inverters and motors
• Knowledge of Quality Systems such as IATF16949, PPAP, CAPA, NPI (New Product Introduction), APQP, FMEA, Control Plans, etc.
• Well organized, attention to detail and able to handle multiple deadlines and projects simultaneously
• Knowledge with problem solving tools, such as 5P, 5-why, DOE, FTA etc....with strong aptitude toward root cause analysis

Essential to Job Functions - Physical and/or Mental Restrictions:

• Ability to work flexible schedule including all shifts and days as needed
• Ability to work for extended periods of time while sitting

• Standing, walking, and bending for the duration of the workday
• Ability to lift 35lbs from floor to a height of 4ft
• Ability to push or pull pallet jack up to 450lbs
• Visual ability to work accurately with detailed information and a computer screen
• Ability to use hand tools and view small components through a microscope for extended periods of time
• Ability to travel for business (Domestic and Overseas)

Software:

• Proficiency in Excel, Word & PowerPoint
• NV testing equipment software

Production and Location Start-up Duties:

• Work within small team to develop manufacturing location and testing processes to support smooth mass production start-up of EV products.
• Support Quality department with development and maturation of testing equipment
• Development of testing fixtures and protocols for manufactured and supplied parts for mass production
• Typical NPI duties as detailed by internal Astemo and customer requirements for start-up of new product/location

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Make sound business decisions, exercise good judgment and maintain high level of motivation
• Maintain effectiveness in high visibility situations, handle multiple functions efficiently and ensure deadlines are met
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of organization needed
• Confers with and prepares reports for upper management
• Promote and carry out the Hitachi Core Values
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment according to 6S
• Knowledge of quality assurance systems: Application of principles & procedures to daily activities to assure product quality.
• Ability to read and understand customer drawings, specification and engineering standards.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Will provide guidance to staff but will not supervise

Work Environment - Travel, Noise, Smells, Quiet, Indoors or Outdoors, etc.

• Travel Required: 5~10% Domestic; 5~10% International (during project start-up phase)
• Factory Setting with Noise

Equipment Used

• Personal Computer
• NV testing equipment, Dyno and related equipment

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to . Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.