Manufacturing Project Engineer

TITLE

Project Engineer

COMPANY

JTEKT Bearings North America

DEPARTMENT

Engineering

LOCATION

Sylvania, Georgia

CLASSIFICATION

Exempt

REPORTS TO

Engineering Supervisor

Summary/Purpose

Provide engineering expertise to support capital projects and daily manufacturing operations. Partner with cross-functional teams to help the plant meet objectives in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Develop, implement, and maintain systems, equipment, and processes that improve efficiency and support Toyota Production System (TPS) principles for continuous improvement.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities:

• Design, develop, and improve equipment, processes, tooling, and systems used in manufacturing operations.
• Support the installation, maintenance, and optimization of production equipment to ensure performance, reliability, and safety.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment or process-related issues affecting production.
• Assist in reducing scrap, enhancing quality, increasing productivity, and improving equipment performance.
• Provide technical support for existing manufacturing equipment and processes to maximize uptime and efficiency.
• Perform standard engineering analyses and create detailed drawings, documentation, or specifications as needed.
• Lead and manage multiple engineering projects to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Collaborate effectively with engineering, production, quality, and maintenance teams to resolve manufacturing and launch-related challenges.
• Work independently and within cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
• Apply and promote lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Self-motivated, proactive, and detail-oriented with strong ownership of assignments.
• Ability to plan and coordinate labor, materials, schedules, and project requirements.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Access a plus.
• Experience with CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, Pro/Engineer, SolidWorks, or similar) preferred.
• Ability to apply engineering principles to real-world manufacturing operations.
• Strong documentation skills aligned with Quality Assurance systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.
• Effective collaboration and interpersonal skills when working with internal teams and external partners.
• Hands-on engineering approach with a strong commitment to on-floor support.

Education and Experience:

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering.

Compliance and Ethics:

• Ensure JTEKT compliance and ethics standards are maintained in all areas of responsibility.
• Safeguard Compliance by following all laws, rules and regulations.
• Make ethical choices when planning specific course of action.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed in a normal office setting and on the manufacturing shop floor.
• There will be minimal exposure to health or safety hazards.
• In the office setting, substantial time spent working on a computer. Requires sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity. 
• Manufacturing floor setting will result in exposure to hot and cold temperatures, noise, fumes, limited dust, and oily coolants. Requires walking, climbing, bending, and occasional lifting of material up to 50 pounds.
• The performance of this position will require daily exposure to manufacturing areas which require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses with side shields, mandatory hearing protection, and slip resistant shoes as a minimum.  Additional protective equipment maybe required to comply with the standard of certain work areas.

At JTEKT, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.