Description

About Nintendo of America: From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System™ more than 30 years ago, Nintendo's mission has been to create smiles through unique entertainment experiences. Here at Nintendo of America Inc., we deliver on this mission by partnering closely with Nintendo Co., Ltd., to bring Nintendo's iconic and cherished franchises including Mario™, Donkey Kong™, The Legend of Zelda™, Metroid™, Animal Crossing™, Pikmin™ and Splatoon™ across the Americas through our video games, hardware systems, and collaborations with partners on a range of other entertainment initiatives like feature films and theme parks.

Based in Redmond, Wash., Nintendo of America serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Americas. We are an equal opportunity employer offering a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, and the diverse consumers and communities we call home. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company's website at https://www.nintendo.com/ .

Provides entry level engineering support services to manufacturing engineering, mechanical design engineering, electronics engineering, and industrial design roles. Assures product quality by utilizing engineering tools and methodologies to support specification creation, prototype fabrication, and design validation testing.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• Following standard processes and procedures, provides technical or mechanical support to internal and external teams to ensure products are manufactured/packaged accordance with specifications.
• Supports design validation testing following internal and industrial test standards. And assists with development of engineering solutions based on test result analysis.
• Provides on-site support for production/packaging teams and quality control groups.
• Assists with the creation of part specifications and packaging/production specifications.
• Participates in root cause analysis in response to nonconformances. Works with senior team members to design corrective actions and solutions to reduce defects with minimal cost.
• Provides engineering support to continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Partners with senior team members to deploy quality engineering methodology such as statistical analysis, SPC, and capability analysis as basis for recommendations to leadership.
• Assists with the design, testing, and implementation of tools and jigs to support production operations.
• Supports NOA Corrective Action Request (CAR) initiatives.
• Assists with creation of engineering documents specifying requirements for packaging, assembly, and quality control of retail finished goods and mechanical design solutions.
• Provides technical support and laboratory or shop support for modeling, prototyping, testing, and refining products such as fixtures, jigs, or other mechanical design solutions.
• Contributes basic knowledge of fabrication processes, equipment, and materials to assist with tailoring designs to achieve the most practical balance of quality, speed, and cost.
• Facilitates Japanese/English communication between global engineering teams to ensure accurate and efficient exchange of technical information to support production and supply chain related projects.