Senior Engineer II, Industrialization Assembly Process

Join us as a Senior Engineer leading assembly process innovation and industrialization excellence. This role offers the opportunity to act as a global expert, managing high-impact industrial projects while driving manufacturing efficiency and quality across our operations.

This person will be responsible to develop full and semi-automated assembly processes for new product introduction with a systematic approach to qualification and transfer to operations. The position reports to the Automation & Assembly Chapter Leader.

What will you do?

• Participate with the Design function during the design phase of products to guide the Design for Assembly (DFA) relying on your experiences in production support. Be a driving force in the choice of assembly technologies by informing projects about limits and advantages of different technologies
• Evaluate and validate product design alternatives to create optimum process designs by applying knowledge of product design, assembly, fixturing and materials. Ability to compare process scenarios for profitability and return on investment.
• Create detailed capacity analysis studies using various assembly methods and techniques. Comparison of manual, semi-auto and fully automated solutions.
• Define the material flow and handling used to supply the process.
• Plan and establish the sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization of resources (machine and human). Experience with line balancing techniques.
• Define the industrial technologies needed to assemble new products by utilizing the FMEA, VSM and Auto vs Manual studies. Enlighten the projects on the necessary levels of investment according to the scenarios envisioned.
• Contribute to the target cost by providing the product assembly time using systemic methods such as MTM analysis.
• Write specification and qualification plans for the means, tools, equipment and production lines to produce the product.
• Manage the realization of the production means at our suppliers (internal or external). Be strongly invested in the technical choices of the different equipment with manufacturing feasibility studies, cost of quality analysis and cross-functional peer reviews.
• Drive the qualification of the means (equipment and processes) at our supplier and internal operation sites.
• Participate in the ramp up of the production means to the operations site by leading training, industrial file definition and assistance with material setup and flow.
• Drive innovation in assembly methodologies.
• Develop and implement advanced manufacturing technologies to optimize industrialization processes
• Drive innovation, improve production efficiency, and ensure seamless integration of new technologies for scalable and sustainable operations

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• Automation Integration — intermediate level; implementing automated solutions to optimize assembly workflows
• Manufacturing Process Optimization — intermediate level; analyzing and improving processes to reduce waste and increase throughput
• Lean Methodology — intermediate level; applying lean principles to eliminate inefficiencies and drive continuous improvement
• Project Management — intermediate level; leading cross-functional initiatives from planning through successful execution
• Change Management — intermediate level; guiding teams through technology adoption and process transformation
• Design-To-Cost — intermediate level; balancing technical requirements with cost-effectiveness in manufacturing design
• Risk Management — intermediate level; identifying and mitigating risks across complex industrial projects

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Strong influencing skills to align stakeholders and drive consensus across diverse teams
• Results-driven mindset with the ability to prioritize independently in ambiguous situations
• Collaborative approach that fosters teamwork and knowledge sharing across functions
• Adaptability to navigate changing priorities and emerging technologies with confidence

What's in it for me?

• Recognition as a global expert with high visibility across the organization
• Leadership opportunities on transformative projects that shape the future of manufacturing
• Innovative culture that encourages continuous improvement and technical excellence
• Professional development through specialized training and career advancement pathways

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics
• Strong communication skills in English (written and verbal)
• 5-8+ years experience in manufacturing industry directly supporting assembly operations Methods, maintenance or factory production support specialized in high volume or Realization and development of specialized machines
• 5-8+ years experience industrialization of new products
• Receiving new products into operations facility or Realization of industrial process in operations facility with new product
• 3-5+ years experience with Resistance welding process
• Application on Lean and Six Sigma techniques – Experience in Lean Manufacturing tools (5S, Value Stream mapping, Kaizen events, Visual Workplace, etc.)
• Examples of continuous improvement, both to existing processes and launch of new ones, positively impacting safety, quality, and overall labor efficiency metrics
• Travel required up to 30% (domestic and international based on project assignment)
• Able to work within a multidisciplinary and multicultural project team: Technical, Purchasing, Industrialization, Marketing, Quality on projects lasting one to three years and will ensure the link with the operations facility (participation in design and peer reviews for concept selection)
• Demonstrate ability to perform root cause analysis and develop action plans to strategically eliminate barriers
• Proven ability to influence and convince through negotiation. Examples of previous leadership activities.
• Motivated self-starter, who able to work in parallel on multiple projects
• Work with minimal supervision
• Experience in AutoCAD, Creo (ProE) or SolidworkS, SAP
• Resistance Welding competency
• Experience with Riveting process
• Basic understanding of PLC programming
• Basic understanding of MES / MIS systems
• Familiar with vision systems (Cognex, Keyence)
• Familiar with motion controllers and actuators (IAI, Yasakawa)
• Experience with electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems

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+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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