MANUFACTURING ENGINEER III

FORVIA HELLA; Irapuato; On-site; MXN 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

FORVIA HELLA in Irapuato, Mexico, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III to execute planning and approval of new and complex production equipment in alignment with the product development process. You will plan and specify complex operating cycles, coordinate for procurement, and project within development projects in agreement with your supervisor.

You will work on manufacturing sequences, capacities and equipment data, apply digitization to increase efficiency, and ensure conformance to Hella

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering in automotive.
• Experience with mold technology, plastic injection molding and molding processes.
• English proficiency at an intermediate to advanced level.
• Proficiency in SAP, FMEA (AMEF), and CAD software.
• Experience with process transfers, production launches and achieving project milestones.

Responsibilities

• Agreeing and following up targets with the Project Manager or Operations Readiness Manager in terms of quality, costs and timing.
• Develop production methods considering market developments and check new systems for suitability and applicability.
• Prepare design suggestions for components suitable for production and identify cost-saving potentials.
• Plan complex operating equipment based on capacity and staff plans; determine equipment type, extent and quantity and arrange procurement.
• Assess internal capacities for equipment construction; estimate costs and suggest internal or external procurement.
• Define and describe manufacturing sequences, capacities and equipment data; prepare manufacturing plans.
• Plan new sequences and equipment using existing processes and knowledge; apply digitization (MES, Hydra, iTAC).
• Edit, interpret and implement technical information from partners and coordinate process changes.
• Evaluate risks with FMEA and develop improvement actions.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing/Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

SAP

FMEA/AMEF

CAD software

Job description

Location Irapuato, Mexico

FORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier. As a company of the FORVIA Group, FORVIA HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and vehicle electronics and, with the Lifecycle Solutions Business Group, also covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles. With currently around 34,000 employees at over 125 locations, the company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of €8.0 billion in the fiscal year 2025.

YOUR TASKS

Manufacturing Engineer III

OP1903

Job Objective

Execution of planning and approval of new and complex production equipment in alignment with the product development process

Planning and specifying complex working cycles and sequences, taking new and modified production processes and methods into account; planning and arranging for the procurement / manufacture of appropriate operating and testing equipment

Projecting within the context of development projects in agreement with the superior

Duties and Responsibilities

A Manufacturing Engineering

• 1 Agreeing and following up targets with the Project Manager or the Operations Readiness Manager in terms of quality, costs and timing in agreement with the superior and taking existing processes and methods into consideration
• 2 Executing in the development of production methods taking the market development for production systems into account and check new systems for their suitability and applicability as set by Hella specific constrains and legal requirements
• 3 Prepare suggestions for design of components suitable for production in accordance with manufacturing requirements identifying concrete potentials for saving based on the idea of TCO (total cost of ownership); inspiring design or manufacturing engineering changes
• 4 Plan complex operating equipment based on capacity and staff deployment plans to be drawn up; define type, extent, and number necessary production equipment (including auxiliary and series tools, jigs, testing equipment, special machines); arrange the procurement and/or production of the specified operating equipment
• 5 Determine available internal capacities for the construction of operating equipment; estimate the costs and prepare suggestions for internal or external procurement
• 6 Define and describe manufacturing sequences, manufacturing capacities and operating equipment data taking into account the planning variables to be determined (workflows, planned times, batch sizes); prepare manufacturing plans using existing systems and methods
• 7 Plan new manufacturing sequences and operating equipment with the help of existing manufacturing processes, taking knowledge from the field of work science, production engineering and economics into account, as well as guidelines and standards. Use digitization to increase efficiency and robustness (e.g. MES, Hydra, iTAC)
• 8 Continual editing, interpretation and implementation of relevant technical information from internal and external partners as well as coordination and implementation of process and production equipment changes
• 9 Evaluate risks using the process FMEA and taking customer requirements into consideration as well as developing and implementation of improvement actions

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering within the automotive industry.
• Strong experience with mold technology, plastic injection molding, and molding processes.
• Intermediate to advanced English proficiency.
• Proficiency in SAP, FMEA (AMEF), and CAD software.
• Experience with process transfers, production launches, and achieving project milestones

FORVIA HELLA stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture. We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.

HELLA Automotive Mexico S.A. de C.V.

Laura Paulina Ramírez Ramírez