Engineer I Project Management (Temp Position)

Koch; Tijuana; Presencial; MXN 279.000 - 424.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Koch is seeking a qualified engineer to support NPI builds and process development in a manufacturing environment in Mexico. The role involves coordinating with Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure on-time delivery, compliance with ISO standards, and effective change management.

Strong communication and English proficiency are required, with experience in high-volume settings preferred. The position is a temporary maternity-leave cover based in Tijuana, offering exposure to global supply

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in industrial/manufacturing/related engineering field.
• +2 years of experience in Maquiladoras environments.
• Fluency in English (80%-90%).
• Proficient use of Office tools (Word, Excel, Power BI).

Responsabilidades

• Contribute to ISO 13485, AS9100 and customer audits for Change Management and NPI builds.
• Develop and analyze manufacturing plans considering capacity, inventory, and risks.
• Manage shipment dates for NPI builds and monitor KPI performance.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Purchasing and HSE to ensure readiness and on-time execution.
• Lead cross-functional reviews of Engineering Change Orders and ensure traceability.

Conocimientos

English fluency

Office suite

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Educación

Industrial Engineering degree

Manufacturing/Mechanical/Electronic Engineering degree

Herramientas

Excel

Power BI

Word

Descripción del empleo

• IMPORTANT TO KNOW* This is a Temporally Position to cover a Maternity Leave (6 Months)

• IMPORTANT TO KNOW* This is a Temporally Position to cover a Maternity Leave (6 Months)

Your Job

What You Will Do

• Contribute to the successful completion of ISO 13485, AS9100, and customer-specific audits related to Change Management and NPI build processes.
• Develop and analyze manufacturing plans within the context of existing commitments, capacity constraints, inventory levels, and associated risks.
• Exercise sound judgment in managing competing constraints and evaluating the feasibility of expedite requests.
• Communicate and make decisions regarding committed shipment dates for NPI builds.
• Define, monitor, and communicate appropriate metrics to measure process effectiveness.
• Advise management on KPI performance, escalation requests, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Leverage industry, application, and subject matter expertise to mentor, coach, challenge, and develop team members.
• Act as the primary interface between Engineering and Manufacturing leadership teams to coordinate NPI builds and changes to existing products and processes.
• Perform all assigned duties and any additional responsibilities arising from the position's operations or as required by the supervisor or management.
• Establish lead times for NPI builds by considering existing commitments, capacity limitations, inventory availability, and risk factors.
• Work closely with Sales to ensure ERP/MRP planning dates are accurate and reflect customer requirement changes and agreed-upon priorities.
• Collaborate with the Purchasing team to ensure timely material availability.
• Schedule work orders, including the allocation of equipment, materials, and qualified operators.
• Track builds throughout material procurement, inspection, production, testing, and shipment to customers.
• Escalate support requests and drive issue resolution.
• Partner with the NPI Project Manager to ensure readiness for initial builds, including verification that ERP/MRP data is complete and accurate, orders are properly reserved, and tooling and work instructions are available.
• Forecast NPI revenue timing and ensure commitment fulfillment.
• Ensure build traceability and maintain proper documentation practices.
• Coordinate with HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) to ensure process and equipment risks have been assessed and mitigated prior to build launch.
• Share lessons learned during post-build reviews and evaluate build performance against routing standards.
• Optimize global ECO (Engineering Change Order) processes, systems, and tools to ensure proposed changes undergo a robust cross-functional review prior to implementation.
• Work with cross-functional teams to standardize implementation deliverables, ownership, and timelines based on assessed risk levels.
• Manage multiple change requests with varying levels of urgency and complexity.
• Ensure changes are managed in compliance with AS9100, ISO 13485, and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Utilize metrics to identify, prioritize, and monitor continuous improvement opportunities.
• Achieve the challenging balance between ensuring thorough review processes and the timely execution of proposed changes.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or related fields.
• +2 years of experience in Maquiladoras environments
• Excellent use of Office (Word, Excel, Power BI etc).
• Fluency in English (80%-90%)

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of production planning and scheduling systems
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Our Team

You will be part of a production team focused on operational excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement, working closely with cross-functional partners to deliver high-quality results.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.