Production Engineer

Posted on 9/26/2023

INACTIVE

51-200 employees

Automotive parts supplier enhancing driving experience

Company Overview

TRAM, Inc. stands out as a leading automotive parts supplier, with a unique focus on creating products that enhance the driving experience to be a seamless extension of the human body. With a diverse portfolio of switch-related, security, and safety-related products, the company serves both Japanese and domestic OEMs, demonstrating its competitive edge in the automotive components market. The company's culture promotes inclusivity and growth, as evidenced by its status as an Equal Opportunity Employer, and its global presence in North America, including the US, Canada, and Mexico, further underscores its industry leadership.

Hardware

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Founded

1986

Headquarters

Plymouth, Michigan

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↓ -19%

1 year growth

↓ -18%

2 year growth

↓ -24%

Locations

Battle Creek, MI, USA

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

CategoriesNew

Software Engineering

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of principles of electrical, electronic or mechanical engineering
Computer literacy and ability to operate computer controlled machinery and equipment
Ability to understand and interpret blueprints, mechanical and electrical drawings, engineering designs and specifications, and operating instructions
Working knowledge of the operation and maintenance of electrical and electronic assembly machinery and equipment
Working knowledge of the principles and practices of manufacturing administration, including JIT manufacturing theory
Thorough knowledge of time studies and line balancing
Thorough knowledge of the principles and applications of statistical process control
Thorough knowledge of quality standards in automotive manufacturing
Ability to prioritize multiple, competing work assignments
BS in Automation, Manufacturing, Plastics Engineering, or closely related discipline and 5 years of experience required
OR
Associate's degree and 7 years experience

Responsibilities

Provide engineering support for final assembly, electronic and electro-mechanical processes
Plan and coordinate the integration of new machinery and equipment into manufacturing processes
Fabrication and testing mf new machine components and tooling for the production of new products
Develop preventative maintenance programs for production and machinery, tooling and equipment and testing of processes and machinery to identify and resolve production problems
Develop and implement ergonomic improvements
Provide support and continuous improvement to existing manufacturing processes
Create and maintain all process documentation
Other duties, as assigned

To provide engineering support for component manufacturing or assembly processes. Analyze blueprints, engineering specifications and/or prototype parts to determine tooling, fixtures and equipment required for manufacture of new products and planning the sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble new products. Develop process documents for production and assembly of new products. Check new tooling, equipment and/or machinery received to ensure that each conforms to engineering specifications and company standards before production trials. Schedule production trials for new tooling, machinery and/or equipment. Coordinate machine usage with required operation time to fill production targets. Perform trials of new tooling, machinery and/or equipment. Program machine operating parameters for successive trials and recording data to identify optimal parameters and develop line/machine layout to improve space efficiency and allocation.

Duties

Provide engineering support for final assembly, electronic and electro-mechanical processes.
Plan and coordinate the integration of new machinery and equipment into manufacturing processes.
Fabrication and testing mf new machine components and tooling for the production of new products.
Develop preventative maintenance programs for production and machinery, tooling and equipment and testing of processes and machinery to identify and resolve production problems.
Develop and implement ergonomic improvements.
Provide support and continuous improvement to existing manufacturing processes.
Create and maintain all process documentation.
Other duties, as assigned.

Knowledge/Experience

Thorough knowledge of principles of electrical, electronic or mechanical engineering.
Computer literacy and ability to operate computer controlled machinery and equipment.
Ability to understand and interpret blueprints, mechanical and electrical drawings, engineering designs and specifications, and operating instructions.
Working knowledge of the operation and maintenance of electrical and electronic assembly machinery and equipment
Working knowledge of the principles and practices of manufacturing administration, including JIT manufacturing theory.
Thorough knowledge of time studies and line balancing.
Thorough knowledge of the principles and applications of statistical process control.
Thorough knowledge of quality standards in automotive manufacturing.
Ability to prioritize multiple, competing work assignments.

Requirements

BS in Automation, Manufacturing, Plastics Engineering, or closely related discipline and 5 years of experience required.

Associate’s degree and 7 years experience.

TRMI, Inc. is a Japanese owned automotive parts supplier, serving the Japanese Transplants (Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, etc.) as well as the domestic OEMs (Ford and GM). Located in Battle Creek, MI, TRMI, Inc. is a subsidiary company of Tokai-Rika Co. LTD, which is located in Nagoya, Japan.

TRMI was founded in 1986 and currently employs 650+ at our Battle Creek location.

We manufacture automotive switch related components such as: window regulators, cruise control, turn signals, multi-function and HVAC switches.

Shift your career into drive and help TRMI make the driving experience an intuitive connection between the human body and the vehicle.

TRMI, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.