Electrical Engineer I

JOIN THE TOYO TIRE TEAM!

The Toyo Tire Corporation has been developing, manufacturing, and selling automotive tires and rubber parts for over 75 years. Our global sales and distribution footprint includes more than 100 countries and regions, with manufacturing facilities in Japan, the United States of America, Malaysia, and China.

Toyo Tire has built a reputation for delivering innovation, quality, performance, and excellent service. We offer a complete selection of premium replacement tires for nearly every make and model vehicle, as well as commercial vehicles.

Many of these tires are built at our state-of-the-art factory in the United States.

Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing, Inc. (TNA), located in White, Georgia, offers a compelling value proposition for anyone who is interested in a fast-paced work environment where you will be challenged and have the opportunity to grow professionally. TNA is the only tire manufacturing plant in North America for Toyo Tires Corporation and is its flagship production facility. Competitive compensation and benefits along with shift schedules that offer a favorable work/life balance are just a few of our attractive features. At TNA, you also have the opportunity to work in a world-class, state-of-the-art, technologically advanced, environmentally conscious production facility located within an easy commuting distance of metropolitan Atlanta and Chattanooga.

TNA is currently looking for an Electrical Engineer I for our Plant Maintenance and Engineering department. Our vision for this position is to support Maintenance, Engineering, and Reliability teams to assure machines and systems are installed and maintained using best practices to provide world-class reliability, availability, and productivity of manufacturing and transport equipment by performing duties described below.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES are as follows:

• As a member of project teams, contributes value-added work in developing, vetting, implementing, and verifying engineered solutions to enhance productivity and reliability of manufacturing equipment. Project roles may vary.
• Interfaces with engineers, contractors, maintenance personnel, and vendors concerning the design, implementation, and maintenance of electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems to ensure all are process capable, available, reliable, and sustainable.
• Develops and propagates limited-scope PLC / HMI program changes, device installations, and wiring modifications as required.
• Provides troubleshooting support for automation and IT/Plant Floor interface issues during scheduled working hours. May be requested for call-in support outside normal work schedule.
• Installs, tests, and maintains large-scale electronic equipment or machinery for use in manufacturing.
• Actively participates in Continuous Improvement / Kaizen events.
• Assignments will increase in complexity based on demonstrated proficiency and experience.
• Other tasks as may be assigned.

Experience

• 3 year(s): Preference for candidates who have completed a co-op program with secondary consideration for in-discipline internship experience. Work in a manufacturing setting is a plus as well; 0-3 years’ experience.

Education

• Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering or related field

Behaviors

• Team player: Works well as a member of a group
• Functional expert: Seen as a ‘thought leader’ on a subject
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Self-starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Goal completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Ability to make an impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organisation