Production Engineer - Doors Assembly

General Summary

Utilize the Toyota Production System and engineering skills to perform Production Engineering functions for doors assembly production processes within Tier 1 automotive manufacturing plants. Establish best practices to develop low cost, flexible production processes to meet Just in Time (JIT) delivery requirements. Plan, source, manage, and install new in-house doors assembly projects including tooling, equipment, and training.

Essential Job Functions

• Investigate capacity, make vs. buy decisions, and process plans and costs.
• Develop and implement production preparation plans for new doors assembly tools, equipment, and products.
• Support research and development activities with technical centers and other departments.
• Conduct research and testing for new processes and procedures.
• Create or modify methods, techniques and establish assembly instructions and visual aids.
• Develop PFMEA, work standards, and maintain quality and lean manufacturing practices.
• Evaluate automation developments for potential production process improvements.
• Set up doors assembly processes, train manufacturing staff, and handover completed processes.
• Coordinate inspections and ensure compliance with established procedures and standards.
• Manage supplier selection, RFQs, and negotiation for tooling, fixtures, and equipment.
• Oversee installation, start-up, debugging and tuning of new tools and equipment.
• Improve and develop new equipment and tooling with management of Engineering Change Instructions (ECI).
• Prepare technical reports and initiate actions to prevent nonconformities.
• Conduct root cause analysis and manage project budgets and documentation.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required; Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.

Experience: Over six years of relevant work experience and over two years in automotive interior manufacturing environments.

Personal/Technical Skills

• Knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, and welding equipment and tooling.
• Understanding of cost structures and PFMEA development.
• Ability to read technical drawings and understand GD&T.
• Experience with Toyota Production System principles.
• Strong math, project management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, AutoCAD, and 3D Modeling; CATIA is preferred.

Work Environment/Conditions

Work in an open office and standard automotive plant environment. Up to 30% travel required to vendors and various plants domestically and internationally. Physical demands include extended computer work, walking, standing, and occasional lifting up to 30-50 pounds.

Key Skills/Competency

• Production Engineer - Doors Assembly
• Toyota Production System
• Lean Manufacturing
• Process Improvement
• Tooling Management
• PFMEA
• AutoCAD
• 3D Modeling
• Project Management
• Automotive Manufacturing