NIDEC

Project Engineer I

North America/USA/Missouri/St. Louis - Automation, MO Full time

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.

Job Description

The project engineer is responsible for coordinating all activities related to engineering support for motors that are in production. Leads VA/VE initiatives that pertain to operations, quality, and cost reduction tasks to continuously improve commercial value through end-of-life. Serves as engineering representative to the customer, and liaises with the manufacturing facility to address any emergent or ongoing issues related to the product. Works cross-functionally to maintain safety and quality of launched products.

Responsibilities:

  • Engineering change orders and deviations as necessary to support production
  • Lead VA/VE initiatives to identify and implement design changes and process improvements to enhance quality and manufacturability of Nidec products
  • Maintains accurate documentation of engineering changes, troubleshooting, and quality control measures
  • Works with cross-functional team (i.e. quality, procurement, etc.) to help determine root cause of issues related to production motors
  • Identify and validate alternative components when parts go end-of-life
  • Create cost reduction ideas and implement cost reductions
  • Work with customer to support customer-requested modifications to motors in production
  • Support the creation of new salable entities using existing products with minor changes

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering field
  • 0 - 2 years experience in project management
  • Ability to work with CAD related design documents and ERP systems
  • Must have the ability to manage multiple projects on a continuous basis with frequent interruptions and manage time effectively
  • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and feel comfortable presenting to groups
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications
  • Must have excellent organization skills and attention to detail
  • Good customer communication
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities/create and update priority lists
  • Work on cross-functional teams to resolve issues and implement changes

Travel:

  • Travel, both domestic and international, will be required approximately 10%

Additional Job Details

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Work Shift Schedule

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.