Engineer, Manufacturing

North Pole Star, S. de R.L. de C.V.; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Polaris Inc. in Monterrey, MX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and implement safe, efficient manufacturing methods across production operations.

You will collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to improve workstation design, material flow, and tooling. You will design tooling, fixtures, and prototypes using CAD and 3D printing, evaluate automation opportunities, and help ramp up new processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3–5 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering within a production environment.
• Experience developing and improving manufacturing processes, workstations, tooling, and fixtures.
• Hands-on experience with 3D design/CAD software for manufacturing applications.
• Experience with 3D printing/additive manufacturing for prototypes, tooling, fixtures, poka-yokes, or manufacturing aids.
• Experience supporting or implementing manufacturing automation projects and equipment improvements.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and manufacturing quality requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple improvement initiatives and priorities in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods to meet safety, quality, and cost goals.
• Design and develop tooling, fixtures, prototypes, poka-yokes, and manufacturing aids using CAD/3D printing.
• Collaborate with production teams to translate requirements into practical designs.
• Support automation projects and manufacturing technology improvements.
• Create and maintain process documentation and work instructions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Reading engineering drawings

SPC understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering / Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

CATIA

Creo

Job description

At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE.

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing safe, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing methods while supporting continuous improvement across production operations. This role focuses on process optimization, tooling and fixture design, manufacturing automation, and the implementation of new technologies to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost.

The position works closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to develop manufacturing solutions, improve workstation design and material flow, and support the introduction of new processes and equipment. The role also utilizes 3D design and additive manufacturing technologies to develop prototypes, tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing aids that improve operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3-5 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering within a production environment.
• Experience developing and improving manufacturing processes, workstations, tooling, and fixtures.
• Hands-on experience with 3D design/CAD software for manufacturing applications.
• Experience with 3D printing/additive manufacturing for prototypes, tooling, fixtures, poka-yokes, or manufacturing aids.
• Experience supporting or implementing manufacturing automation projects and equipment improvements.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and manufacturing quality requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple improvement initiatives and priorities in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CATIA, Creo, or similar CAD/design software.
• Experience designing and implementing tooling, fixtures, jigs, poka-yokes, and ergonomic manufacturing solutions.
• Experience with industrial automation, robotics, sensors, vision systems, PLC-controlled equipment, or semi-automated manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with work-cell development, line balancing, workstation optimization, and material flow improvement.
• Experience supporting equipment specification, installation, validation, and production ramp-up.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
• Experience identifying and implementing cost-reduction and productivity improvement opportunities.
• Familiarity with PFMEA, Control Plans, process capability, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience in automotive, powersports, or high-volume manufacturing environments.

Position Overview

The Manufacturing Engineer develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods and processes to ensure production requirements are achieved safely, efficiently, and within quality and cost expectations. The role analyzes existing operations, identifies opportunities for improvement, and implements solutions focused on productivity, ergonomics, material flow, labor utilization, quality, and cost reduction.

A key responsibility includes the design and development of tooling, fixtures, prototypes, poka-yokes, and manufacturing aids using CAD and 3D printing technologies. The position works closely with production teams to understand operational needs, translate requirements into practical designs, manufacture or coordinate prototypes, validate solutions on the production floor, and implement successful concepts into regular operations.

The Manufacturing Engineer also supports automation projects and manufacturing technology improvements, identifying opportunities to automate manual or repetitive processes and collaborating with Engineering, Maintenance, integrators, and equipment suppliers to develop and implement solutions. Responsibilities may include defining technical requirements, evaluating concepts, supporting equipment installation and validation, and ensuring new solutions meet safety, quality, productivity, and operational requirements.

Additional responsibilities include developing and maintaining process documentation and work instructions, conducting labor and process studies, establishing standards for operations and workstation layouts, and supp