Senior E-Motor Process Engineer – Onsite in KSA

The PAC Group; Steyr; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The PAC Group is supporting a client launching an electric drive unit manufacturing line in Saudi Arabia. This senior Process Engineer role focuses on installation, qualification, run‑at‑rate, SOP, and ramp to full production on an onsite, long‑term project.

You will own process definition, lead commissioning, DOE, PPAP, and capability studies while working 100% onsite with limited travel. Relocation is required for September 2026 through December 2027.

Qualifications

• MSc or equivalent engineering degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronic, Manufacturing, Materials, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5–10 years of process engineering experience in high‑volume manufacturing, ideally automotive powertrain/components, electric motors, electronics, or comparable takt‑driven assembly environments.
• Hands‑on production‑floor experience with direct ownership of a manufacturing process at rate.
• Strong working knowledge of takt‑based manufacturing, cycle‑time analysis, line balancing, OEE, bottleneck analysis, and downtime reduction.
• Practical experience using statistical tools including SPC, DOE, MSA/Gage R&R, and capability analysis with tools such as Minitab, JMP, Python, or R.
• Strong command of automotive quality methodologies, including PFMEA, control plans, 8D, root‑cause analysis, APQP, and PPAP.
• Ability to work with MES, SCADA, historians, traceability systems, and test databases.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills and ability to defend technical positions with management, customers, and suppliers.
• Ability to relocate to Saudi Arabia and reside for the full project duration (Sept 2026 – Dec 2027).
• Ability to work 100% onsite at the client’s manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Own the process definition for your assigned perimeter, including process flow, cycle‑time allocation, parameter windows, control plans, PFMEA, work instructions, and change control from installation through stable‑rate production.
• Lead equipment commissioning, SAT, process capability studies, and qualification runs; define and execute DOE activities.
• Deliver APQP and PPAP requirements for your area.
• Engineer to takt by balancing stations and eliminating bottlenecks and micro‑stops.
• Drive the production ramp curve by converting scrap, rework, FTY, and downtime data into a backlog and close gaps to full‑rate production.
• Act as first‑line technical escalation point for production, using 8D, 5‑Why, Ishikawa, and Shainin.
• Design and validate containment decisions with Production and Quality.
• Build the process data foundation through SPC on critical characteristics, MES and traceability systems.
• Support customer and supplier interfaces, including JIT/JIS delivery and PPAP for components.
• Contribute to safety and compliance activities involving HV work practices and related risks.
• Train and coach production technicians on process fundamentals and troubleshooting.

Skills

English communication

Leadership on production floor

Relocation willingness

Education

MSc or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronic, Manufacturing, Materials, Industrial Engineering

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Python

R

Job description

The PAC Group is supporting a client launching an electric drive unit manufacturing line in Saudi Arabia. This senior Process Engineer role focuses on installation, qualification, run‑at‑rate, SOP, and ramp to full production on an onsite, long‑term project.

You will own process definition, lead commissioning, DOE, PPAP, and capability studies while working 100% onsite with limited travel. Relocation is required for September 2026 through December 2027.