Process Engineer

Job description

Position Title

Process Engineer

Function

Manufacturing Engineering

Site / Location of Position

US - Decherd, TN

Legal Entity

Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA)

Posting Description

Nissan's Decherd, TN manufacturingplant is located approximately 85 miles southeast of Nashville, TN and 65 miles west of Chattanooga, TN along Interstate 24. The Powertrain Assembly plant is 1.1 million square feet and has an annual production capacity over 1 million engines. Nissan-Decherd's engine assembly plant produces engines for the Nissan Altima, Maxima, Rogue, Frontier, Titan, Armada, Quest, Pathfinder, as well as several Infiniti vehicles. In addition to engine assembly, Nissan –Decherd also assembles the electric motor for the LEAF, Nissan's 100% electric vehicle. Other production at Nissan-Decherd include: Cylinder Block Machining, Cylinder Head Machining, Crankshaft Machining, Crankshaft Forging, and Cylinder Block Hi-pressure Die Casting.

We're currently looking for a PowertrainEngineer to join our team in Decherd, TN .

Position Summary:
Major Responsibilities will include but not limited to: new model development, current model development, new equipment specification development, installation and startup; developing, implementing, and monitoring supplier quality systems through standards: SPC, FMEA, and control plans. The central purpose of all of these duties is to assist the Decherd Powertrain plant in achieving quality, cost, delivery, and safety goals.

Minimum Requirements:
B.S. Degree in Engineering from an accredited university (Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Technology).
Powertrain engineering experience in Manufacturing is strongly preferred.

Excellent verbal, written communication, and problem solving skills. Working knowledge of quality control assessment such as statistical process control. Ability to understand part, sub- assembly or system dimensional layouts.
Thorough computer knowledge such as word processor, spreadsheet, other PC applications, or mainframe applications to resolve complex problems in day to day situations.

Desired Skills:
· Understanding of testing systems, exchanging data over servers with different devices, troubleshooting testing equip. failures, defect mapping skills is a plus
· Some Maintenance experience in PLC programming, and Equipment installation, debugging is a plus.