Job Description

DENSO is looking for a High-Level Individual Contributor (HLIC) Engineer under NAPIC Organization and work “Onsite/Embed” at DENSO Battle Creek, MI facility (DMMI). This associate will be the Project Leader mainly involved in planning, specifying, and implementing projects in conveyance automation through AIV (AMR) in the initial 1-2 years, then expand into Add-on-Automation in manufacturing processes in later years across North South Region (NSR).

The position may require some travel in the initial years while focusing on DMMI projects and nearby DENSO sites at Battle Creek but may require more travel in future years involving potential projects at DMCN (Guelph, Canada).

This associate will be a part of NAPIC and will report to a Manager located at Maryville, TN.

Job Responsibilities:

• Works autonomously and collaboratively with cross-functional team members onsite at NSR, including peers and CoC located at Maryville, TN.
• Owns their technology and project independently – Creates strategy, targets, and schedule with ownership of achievement/results.
• Develops and implements conveyance automation projects at DMMI from concept-to-SOP hand-off, which consists of developing automation concept, equipment specification, project cost and investment proposal, deliberation & approval of project, issuance of Purchase Requision, implementation & debug, safety confirmation, and hand-off approval for SOP use.
• Collaborates with CoC and site management to develop objectives and measures for assigned area considering overall automation strategy.
• Leads collaboratively with onsite functions/departments and across NSR.
• Analyzes workflow and provides input for process changes.
• Approval authority for technical documents and financial systems – not people management documents.
• Independently solves unique and complex problems that aren’t expected of others.
• Leads tech development and projects of own when necessary.
• Is recognized as the expert advisorto the organization in discipline.
• Maintains close contact with relating team members to provide current information on project progress.
• Maintains relationships and directly interacts with internal customers, suppliers and affiliates as needed towards successful completion of projects.
• Maintains current understanding in industry or functional trends and disseminates throughout appropriate segments of business.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering Field
• 8+ years of relevant experience

Prospective candidate with technical skills and experience with equipment modifications, automations, robotics, and good communication skills is preferred.

Benefits Summary:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Plans
• 401K with 4% Company Match
• Vacation/PTO and 13 Paid Holidays
• Bonus Program
• FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Programs
• Company provided Life, Disability, ADD, and Business Travel Insurance
• Various No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs
• Various Optional Insurance Programs such as Legal, Identity Theft, Critical Illness, etc.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Development and Ongoing Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program
• Volunteer opportunities
• Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
• Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
• Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location)

Candidates residing 50+ miles from the work location are eligible for relocation assistance.

Annual Salary: $123,000 - $153,000