Manufacturing Process Engineer

Aptiv; Matamoros; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 690,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Inclusive work environment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Aptiv is seeking a Process Engineer in Matamoros to provide technical support in assembly processes, coordinate maintenance and engineering activities, and support manufacturing departments. You will review process setups, perform MSA and PFMEA, and define standard work for technicians.

Join Aptiv to contribute to continuous improvements, lead root-cause analyses, and support new launches with local and global suppliers.

Qualifications

• Completed bachelor's degree.
• Advanced English: written and spoken.
• +2 years of experience in similar position.
• Experience in automotive industry.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Full automated processes (using EPSON Robots or similar).
• Adhesive dispensing system.
• Plastic welding machines (laser/vibration).
• AOI system, vision system and scanners.
• Assembly process (screwdriving, pin insertion, heated stake, press).
• Depanelization (long blade, router/milling).
• Hands-on in maintenance activities for machine and equipment.
• Experience in preventive maintenance for industrial assembly equipment.
• Knowledge to develop, update and review PFMEA, MSA, CPK, Quality Plan, Process setup.
• High level of analytical ability, understanding machine drawings.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for assembly processes and maintenance activities.
• Review process setups to ensure correct parameters and specification compliance.
• Define standard work for technicians and ensure execution.
• Use structured problem-solving methodologies for issue resolution.
• Support response team with corrective actions for assembly and warranty returns.
• Participate in KPI meetings and operational reviews.
• Define and maintain spare parts setups and PFMEA alignment.
• Perform safety checks and process audits to drive improvements.
• Lead improvements to reduce cycle time and enable automation in assembly.
• Quote and order equipment with suppliers for new launches and transfers.

Skills

Advanced English

2+ years experience

Automotive industry

Process optimization

MSA/CPK familiarity

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

EPSON Robots

Adhesive dispensing system

Plastic welding machines

AOI system

Vision system

Job description

Role Summary:

As a process engineer on our team, you will be providing technical support in the assembly processes area, coordinate activities in maintenance and engineering and support to manufacturing departments.

Your Role:

• Define preventive and corrective maintenance and ensure correct execution and effectiveness based on Downtime, OEE, Scrap, & FTQ performance.
• Review process set ups to assure the machine is working with the right parameters and under specification
• Perform MSA & Capability studies, thermal profiles, strain analysis for equipment and tooling assigned
• Define standard work for technicians and ensure execution
• Use of structured problem-solving methodologies for problem resolution.
• Support response team – corrective actions for assembly plant and warranty returns
• Actively participate in operational and quality meetings (KPI meetings, MRVA, operations reviews, escalations)
• Define, implement and maintain spare parts set-ups
• Review PFMEA for product assigned and update if required. Ensure that PFMEA and QP match on the blocks sequence
• Perform safety observation tour, layer process audit checklist, kaizen and good catch ideas.
• Support and perform process audits/assessments.
• Define improvements to reduce cycle time, error proofing, automation on the assembly process.
• Quote and order equipment and tooling with local and global suppliers.
• Support new launches and transfer projects.

Your Background:

• Completed bachelor's degree
• Advanced English: written and spoken
• +2 years of experience in similar position
• Experience in automotive industry
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes:
• Full automated processes (using EPSON Robots or similar)
• Adhesive dispensing system
• Plastic welding machines (laser/vibration)
• AOI system, vision system and scanners.
• Assembly process (screwdriving, pin insertion, heated stake, press)
• Depanelization (long blade, router/milling)
• Hands-on in maintenance activities for machine and equipment
• Experience in preventive maintenance for industrial assembly equipment
• Knowledge to develop, update and review: PFMEA, MSA, CPK, Quality Plan, Process setup.
• High level of analytical ability, understanding machine drawings, mechanical/ electrical/ pneumatic drawings.
• Knowledge on IATF 16949 and Customer Specific Requirements.
• Experience with root cause analysis tools (3L5W, Ishikawa, Pareto)

WHY JOIN US?

• You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
• You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
• You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

At Aptiv, we deliver innovative solutions that people trust when it matters most.

Progress is never static. It is about reaching further, exploring new possibilities, and enabling mobility. Aptiv empowers customers to create solutions people rely on—advancing safety and autonomy in Automotive and Commercial Vehicles, enabling mission-critical performance in Aerospace & Defense, and powering intelligent systems across Energy, Enterprise, and Telecommunications. We also drive precision and efficiency in Industrials & Robotics and support life-critical innovation in Medical technologies.

Guided by our winning culture and values to Think & Act Like Owners, as One Team, and Play to Win, we turn commitment into results and achieve more together.

Join Us to Deliver Innovative Solutions That People Trust!

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