Assembly Process Engineer Mid (Ciudad Apodaca)

ALTEN MÉXICO is a subsidiary of the renowned ALTEN Group, a general leader in engineering and information technology consulting. With a presence in 30 countries worldwide, ALTEN Group provides comprehensive engineering solutions, covering the entire development cycle of projects. At ALTEN MÉXICO, we leverage our global experience and technical expertise to deliver high‑quality engineering services.

We’re seeking a motivated and talented Assembly Process Engineer to join our team. In this role, you’ll work closely with senior engineers to learn and assist in the industrialization of assembly processes for new product development. If you’re passionate about assembly engineering and eager to develop your skills in process optimization, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Participate with the Design function during the product design phase to guide Design for Assembly (DFA) based on your experiences in production support. Be a driving force in the choice of assembly technologies by informing projects about the limits and advantages of different technologies.
• Perform capacity analysis to determine production capacity and optimize process efficiency.
• Plan and establish the sequence of operations to manufacture and assemble parts or products, ensuring a logical and efficient sequence.
• Estimate costs associated with product design, development, and manufacturing, considering materials, labor, and other resources.
• Select material and equipment suppliers, evaluating capabilities, quality, and costs to ensure the procurement of suitable products.
• Define material flow and handling used to supply the process.
• Contribute to the target cost by providing 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 production means at our suppliers (internal or external). Be strongly committed to the technical choices of different equipment with manufacturing feasibility studies, cost of quality analysis, and cross‑functional peer reviews.
• Drive the qualification of means (equipment and processes) at our suppliers and internal operation sites.
• Participate in the ramp‑up of production means at the operation sites by leading training, industrial file definition, and assistance with material setup and flow.

Requirements

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics
• 2-4 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
• 2-4 years experience industrialization of new products
• Receiving new products into operations facility, OR
• Realization of industrial process in operations facility with new product
• 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

Technical Requirements

• AutoCAD
• Creo (ProE) or Solidworks
• Simulation or production modeling tools (Lanner Witness, Rockwell Arena or equivalent)
• Microsoft Visio
• SAP
• 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

Travel required up to 30% (domestic and international based on project assignment)

Critical Behaviors

• 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
• Strong communication skills in English (written and verbal)
• 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

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development