Engineer II Maintenance

AESC is looking to add a Maintenance & Reliability Engineer to our team in Smyrna, TN.

• Full-Time
• On-site

AESC is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance batteries for zero-emission electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Founded in Japan in 2007 and headquartered in Yokohama, AESC has been building manufacturing capabilities around the world in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Japan and China to serve key markets and leading customers locally for over 14 years. Today, AESC has become the partner of choice for the world's leading OEMs and energy storage providers in North America, Europe, and Asia. Its advanced technology powers over one million electric vehicles and provides more than 15GWh of installed capacity for battery energy systems in over 60 countries.

AESC is expanding its footprint in the United States with gigafactories in Kentucky, South Carolina, and Tennessee to meet the growing demand for EV and BESS batteries and strengthen its presence in the North American market. AESC's Tennessee gigafactory in Smyrna, which has been operational since 2012, produces batteries for Nissan. The Kentucky gigafactory in Bowling Green will supply Mercedes-Benz with high-performance battery cell modules. The South Carolina gigafactory in Florence will supply technology-leading battery cells for new electric models produced in BMW Group's Spartanburg plant. AESC is committed to our local communities where it is making its investments, creating jobs, and supporting local charities.

• Specifies, designs, and installs production and facilities systems in assigned area; monitors systems and provides modifications as required to support model changes in assigned area; provides emergency response to daily manufacturing support problems.
• Provides system problem solving in assigned areas; ensures continuous reliability and uptime improvements to systems in assigned areas; analyzes trends and symptoms, addresses quality and downtime concerns, and provides countermeasures in a timely manner.
• Communicates with vendors and suppliers to ensure QCDS goals and cost reduction objectives are met; works with vendors and suppliers on new technologies for better ways to implement manufacturing methods and produce quality products.
• Maintains and updates documentation of new and existing systems in assigned areas; maintains and updates electrical, schematic, and mechanical drawings for new and modified equipment.
• Assists in the development of budgets for assigned areas; prepares project folders and conducts model and capacity studies with budget development.
• Provides training and information to maintenance and production personnel for new and existing equipment.
• Assists manufacturing on productivity, ergonomic, quality and safety issues to ensure timely problem resolution. As necessary, performs other related duties of which the above are representative.
• Communicate and schedule equipment needs with maintenance personnel, production planners and supervisors, to include proactive, predictive, urgent, minor, and major maintenance work.
• Drive improvements to the plant preventive maintenance system, to include implementation of TPM (total productive maintenance)
• Scope, id, award, and supervise contractor maintenance work and capital projects.
• Monitor equipment efficiency (OEE) and preventive/predictive maintenance process to identify problems and set up corrective repairs.
• Maintain department repair records in a manner to best identify future preventive maintenance needs.
• Develop and enter Preventative Maintenance program into Maintenance Connect.
• Knowledge of basic reliability and data related gathering and processing methodologies.
• Assists in identifying top potential downtime issues throughout the system.
• Gathers and examines basic reliability data from past studies and correlates data for analysis using well defined engineering techniques, principles, and procedures.
• Analyzes equipment and MES data to help develop and deploy engineering solutions and improved maintenance strategies.
• Generally familiar with the following: ANSI, NEC, OSHA, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, IS0 55001/PAS 55. Familiarity and understanding with IATF 16949 is advantageous.
• Initiates and elemental engineering studies into equipment and process failures and presents the resulting data to senior engineers for review and approval to gain in-depth knowledge and experience prior to moving to higher complexity assignments.
• Understanding of basic reliability methodology and theory:
  • FMECA (Failure Modes and Effects and Criticality Analysis)
  • RCA Methods (Root Cause Analysis)
  • FRACAS (Failure Reporting and Corrective Action)
  • Reliability Calculation
  • OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
• Ability to assist others in failure analysis to avoid future failures.
• Work in direct support of engineers assigned to the maintenance engineering department and receive guidance in the use of the organization standard operating procedures.
• Assist engineers in developing budget forecast and capital expenditure justification.
• Have completed an internship/co-op in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Responsible for development of Predictive Maintenance Program (PdM) using the following equipment and technologies: Ultrasound, IR Thermal, Vibration, Alignment, Wear Particle Analysis, Oil Analysis
• Responsible for continued development and implementation of Maintenance Connect CMMS to improve asset management

Welcome to AESC, where you'll have the opportunity to tackle the world's most fascinating challenges alongside exceptionally talented individuals who are driven to make a difference. We strive to ensure that our employees are well taken care of, enabling them to focus on their work and contribute to our collective mission.

We offer:

• Comprehensive compensation packages including a competitive salary and a rewarding bonus program.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.
• Highly automated, clean, safe, and temperature-controlled production environment
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K with company match
• Life Insurance (Company paid and additional voluntary life available)
• Paid Vacation and 14 Paid Holidays
• Short term and long-term disability coverage (Company Paid)
• Tuition reimbursement

Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. Your application allows us to learn more about you and find potential fits within our team. We strive to respond to all applicants promptly, though times may vary with submission volume. If you don't receive an immediate response, it doesn't reflect on your candidacy; we'll keep your application for future opportunities. Thank you for your patience and enthusiasm as we improve our application process.

At AESC, we are committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all individuals. We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S Join us in our passion to design, manufacture, and sell high-performance products, contributing to a sustainable and zero-carbon emission future.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to read, write, speak, hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach and lift with hands and arms frequently throughout the day.
• Required to occasionally lift, push, pull and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally required to lift, push, pull and/or move up to 35 pounds.

The work environment is primarily an automated manufacturing plant with a concrete floor and is characterized by some temperature extremes, moderate noise, and forklift traffic. The individual must be able to perform all essential functions as appropriate on the plant floor, in meetings, and with employees, management, customers and suppliers.

Candidate must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately, and without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The statements made herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive and inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required of personnel so classified.

Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of drug screen and background check. AESC US LLC is a drug-free workplace.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Industrial Technology, or Engineering Technology from an accredited institution.
• 0-2 years of related experience at a professional level.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of MS suite, (Access, Project, Excel, etc.) is recommended and thorough knowledge of CAD software is a must have.
• Knowledge of ANSI, NEC, OSHA, ISO14000, ISO9000, ISO55000, ISO50001, ISO13374 and IATF16949.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge as required of computer programming languages, computer systems development, ultrasonic welding technologies, and basic purchasing processes.
• Data mining of equipment faults and failures, determine root cause, and implement countermeasures to mitigate.
• Troubleshooting and programming of all systems as required.
• Working knowledge of electrical control systems, motors, robotics and PLC's.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems.
• Working knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, vacuum systems, bearings, and power transmission systems
• Ability to identify causes of failure through Root Cause Failure Analysis and "5 Why" approach.
• Understands and follows all standards of IATF16949 and VDA 6.3 quality standards. (Training and awareness will be provided for those who are not familiar with these standards)
• Understands and follows all standards of ISO14001 environmental standards. (Training and awareness will be provided for those who are not familiar with these standards)

Travel

Occasional day or overnight travel or foreign travel as required.