Automotive Manufacturing Process Engineer – Automation & AI

SKF Group; Airasca; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Job summary

SKF Group is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer for the Airasca Automotive Manufacturing hub in Italy. You will design and industrialize hub bearing unit manufacturing processes, develop machines, and drive continuous shop-floor improvements to boost efficiency and quality.

You will work with Engineering, Quality and Maintenance, applying PFMEA, PPAP and lean tools, while leading automation and data-analytics initiatives to enhance OEE and reduce waste.

Qualifications

• University degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering.
• PFMEA, Control Plan, APQP/PPAP, MSA, SPC knowledge including IATF 16949.

Responsibilities

• Design manufacturing processes for new and modified products.
• Improve processes, equipment and layouts using OEE, scrap, cycle time and cost data.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methods.
• Develop and maintain standardized processes and technical documentation (PFMEA, Process Flow, Control Plan, work instructions).
• Support process qualification, PPAP, new product launches and ramp-up stabilization.
• Support equipment investments, machine refurbishment and layout changes from specification to supplier acceptance.
• Introduce new technologies including automation, robotics, vision systems, sensing, additive manufacturing, data analytics and AI.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Channel Managers and Project Management within the ETO process, and contribute to the Airasca Transformation Project.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Design for Manufacturing

Structured problem solving

Italian language

Fluent English

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

2D/3D CAD

Minitab

Excel (Advanced)

Power BI

Job description

SKF Group is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer for the Airasca Automotive Manufacturing hub in Italy. You will design and industrialize hub bearing unit manufacturing processes, develop machines, and drive continuous shop-floor improvements to boost efficiency and quality.

You will work with Engineering, Quality and Maintenance, applying PFMEA, PPAP and lean tools, while leading automation and data-analytics initiatives to enhance OEE and reduce waste.