Manufacturing Engineering Technician

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.

All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.

Job Summary

Nidec is the world's No.1 comprehensive motor manufacturer handling "everything that spins and moves", miniature to gigantic. Nidec is a global enterprise comprised of over 300 subsidiaries / affiliates. We are a leading manufacturer of commercial motors, industrial motors, appliance motors, and controls. Our product line features a full line of high efficiency motors for industrial applications in water treatment, mining, oil and gas, and power generation, and for commercial applications such as pool and spa, condensers, cooling towers and large refrigeration units.

From keeping us comfortable in our homes to pumping clean water to making our cars more safe, electric motors are an indispensable part of our daily lives. At Nidec, our employees are on the forefront of developing new motor technologies. As we move deeper into the age of robotics, the impact of motors will only increase.

With over 140,000 employees stationed worldwide, Nidec continues to be a unique organization, and each location maintains its individual personality.

Whether driving locomotives, powering offshore platforms or keeping the lights on after a storm, Nidec electric power generation products impact the world on a daily basis. With over 1,000 employees in the Americas, we are moving forward with technology to solve our customers' electrical power needs for both prime and backup generation needs as the industry's leading manufacturer.

Job Description

Position Objective :

Responsible for engineering documentation including blue print reading and GD&T tolerances. Develop, optimize and maintain machine processes in a fast paced production shop. Responsibilities include CAD design, CNC programming, creation of tool list, setup and part finishing documents. CNC equipment includes, but is not limited to CNC turning centers with live tooling, CNC mills / lathes, lasers, CNC turret punches, and other computer operated equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Work from customer's drawings and solid models to create, optimize and maintain CNC programs primarily for processing turned parts
• Must have a working knowledge of GD&T, fundamentals of geometry and trigonometry. ability to transition between SI and metric units. Proper use of various measuring tools including Vernier calipers, micrometers, tread gages, etc.
• Create manufacturing processes and programming in a timely manner to support production schedules and customer delivery dates.
• Working knowledge of G code, M code, tool selection, steel grade metallurgy, tool geometry and coatings
• Assist on tooling design and development strategy within the programming team.
• Initiate and participate in projects to implement cost reduction strategies related to CNC programming optimization, tool life management, and / or quality improvement.
• Initiate Engineering Change Requests as required to ensure issues with CNC programs and related documentation are properly addressed and documented.
• Assist in the quoting process by providing setup and run time estimates for turned parts as well as material requirements, process steps and tooling requirements.
• Ensure changeover documentation for all CNC processes are current, accurate and standardized throughout the company.
• Ensure production and shipping schedules are met.
• Perform all other tasks or responsibilities as delegated by the Plant Manager / Site Leader.

Education, Experience and Skills :

Minimum 4 years programming Horizontal lathes and Vertical Turning Lathes required

Additional Job Details

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec

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No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.