Manufacturing Engineer

Vertiv Co; Santa Catarina; On-site; MXN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Co is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and maintain processes for HVAC electrical products. You will create SOPs, work instructions, and process diagrams while supporting production readiness and layout optimization.

The role emphasizes Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and collaboration with quality, engineering, and production teams to enhance productivity, safety, and delivery outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related technical field.
• 2+ years in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, industrial engineering, or related environment.
• Experience in HVAC, Liquid Cooling, thermal management, metal fabrication, sheet metal, assembly, welding, brazing, painting, fastening, electronics, or similar manufacturing processes is preferred.
• Experience supporting production operations and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing processes for HVAC Electrical products and assemblies.
• Create and update work instructions, standard operating procedures, process flow diagrams, and manufacturing documentation.
• Support production readiness activities for new products, engineering changes, and process improvements.
• Assist in workstation design, material presentation, and manufacturing layout optimization.
• Support line balancing and capacity planning activities to improve productivity and throughput.
• Participate in the validation of manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and equipment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Project coordination

Organizational skills

Continuous improvement

Multitasking

Safety quality cost focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing or related

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

CAD: SolidWorks/Inventor/CATIA/Creo

PFMEA/Control Plans/Process flow diagrams

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing processes for HVAC Electrical products and assemblies.
• Create and update work instructions, standard operating procedures, process flow diagrams, and manufacturing documentation.
• Support production readiness activities for new products, engineering changes, and process improvements.
• Assist in workstation design, material presentation, and manufacturing layout optimization.
• Support line balancing and capacity planning activities to improve productivity and throughput.
• Participate in the validation of manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and equipment.

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives focused on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate waste and improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Support implementation of Lean tools such as 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, and SMED.
• Contribute to projects that improve productivity, reduce scrap, and optimize operational performance.

Operational Performance

• Monitor and analyze manufacturing performance metrics including FPY, scrap, downtime, labor efficiency, and throughput.
• Support production teams in achieving operational targets and resolving performance gaps.
• Conduct time studies and assist in establishing labor standards.
• Participate in capacity and resource planning activities.

Quality & Problem Solving

• Support root cause investigations related to safety, quality, delivery, and productivity issues.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to improve process reliability.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineering to improve process capability and reduce defects.
• Support compliance with customer, regulatory, and company quality standards.
• Participate in PFMEA, Control Plan, and process risk assessment activities.

Equipment & Technology

• Support installation, qualification, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment and tooling.
• Assist in evaluating manufacturing technologies and automation opportunities.
• Support equipment troubleshooting and process validation activities.
• Participate in capital projects by providing technical input and manufacturing requirements.

Safety & Ergonomics

• Promote a safe work environment through compliance with EHS policies and procedures.
• Participate in Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and ergonomic assessments.
• Support implementation of corrective actions to eliminate or reduce workplace risks.
• Ensure manufacturing processes are designed with safety as a primary consideration.

Training & Technical Support

• Provide day-to-day manufacturing engineering support to production teams.
• Assist in developing and delivering operator training on manufacturing processes and standard work.
• Support qualification and certification activities for new manufacturing processes.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of process improvements.

Qualifications Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related technical field.

Experience

• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, industrial engineering, or related manufacturing environment.
• Experience in HVAC, Liquid Cooling, thermal management, metal fabrication, sheet metal, assembly, welding, brazing, painting, fastening, electronics, or similar manufacturing processes preferred.
• Experience supporting production operations and continuous improvement initiatives.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and assembly operations.
• Familiarity with HVAC and/or Liquid Cooling products, heat exchangers, cooling systems, or thermal management solutions is preferred.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks, Inventor, CATIA, or Creo preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Familiarity with PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, and Core Quality Tools.
• Basic knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies is a plus.

Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Project coordination and organizational skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Results-oriented with a focus on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Travel

• Ability and willingness to travel internationally and domestically up to 10% of the time to support manufacturing transfers, equipment validation, supplier visits, training activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS

Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

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