Senior Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Nidec Motor Corporation

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North America/US/Tennessee/Lexington, TN Until 8/21/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted March 26, 2026 Last posted March 26, 2026
Job description

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

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Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer develops and improves the production process for manufacturing goods. They determine the best way to use a piece of machinery and how the assembly line workers can maximize efficiency.

Responsibilities & Duties
• Evaluate manufacturing processes based on quality criteria, such as efficiency and speed.
• Study production and machine requirements.
• Develop and test effective automated and manual systems.
• Design and install equipment
• Organize and manage manufacturing workflows and resources
• Integrate disparate systems (e.g. equipment handling, transport)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• Commercial awareness.
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Problem-solving skills.
• Teamworking skills.
• Relevant technical knowledge
• Good leadership skill, IT skills and communication.

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

First Shift (United States of America)

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.

About this role

Summary

Develops and improves manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems for efficiency and quality

Job title

Senior Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Experience level

10+ years

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

On-site in Lexington, Tennessee, no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

manufacturingproblem-solvingteamworkingIT skillscommunication

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

automated systemsproduction processequipment designmanufacturing workflows
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Lexington, TN 38351, USA

On-site City