Lean Improvement Engineer - Shopfloor Impact

EDAG; San José Chiapa; On-site; MXN 279,000 - 446,000; Part time

Job summary

EDAG is hiring an Improvement Engineer in Mexico to observe cockpit production processes and perform current-state analysis. You will measure cycle times, identify waste, and develop data-driven improvements with the Project Leader and Production Team.

The role involves supporting trials on the shop floor, documenting new processes, and ensuring standardization of improvements. 3‑month assignment with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher in Engineering, Industrial, Mechatronics or related field.
• Master’s degree in Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement is desirable.
• 1 to 3 years of professional experience with improvement projects.
• Experience at an OEM.
• Willingness to travel.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Observe cockpit production process for current-state analysis.
• Conduct cycle-time measurements, waiting-time analysis and process observations.
• Identify waste (Muda), bottlenecks, unnecessary movement, rework and losses.
• Prepare and evaluate collected production data for data analysis.
• Build and maintain current-state process documentation such as Value Stream or Process Mapping.
• Participate in structured problem solving and develop analysis under guidance.
• Develop improvement ideas together with the Project Leader and Production Team.
• Support trials and implementation directly on the shopfloor.
• Validate by measure before/after performance and verify improvement effectiveness.
• Document the new process, standards and lessons learned seeking for standardization.
• Maintain improvement documentation and evidence of the project.
• Capture the methodology so it can subsequently be applied in other projects.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

Engineering/Industrial/Mechatronics degree

Master's degree in Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement

Job description

EDAG is hiring an Improvement Engineer in Mexico to observe cockpit production processes and perform current-state analysis. You will measure cycle times, identify waste, and develop data-driven improvements with the Project Leader and Production Team.

The role involves supporting trials on the shop floor, documenting new processes, and ensuring standardization of improvements. 3‑month assignment with travel as needed.