Process Manufacturing Engineer/Expert

ZF LIFETEC; Chihuahua; Presencial; MXN 480.000 - 600.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ZF LIFETEC is seeking a Process Manufacturing Engineer/Expert in Chihuahua, Mexico. The role focuses on production engineering and technical support within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will design processes, specify machines and tools, and drive quality and efficiency improvements across multiple stages. The candidate should have 2+ years of manufacturing experience, strong communication, coaching abilities, and solid knowledge of lean, Six Sigma, and quality systems.

Formación

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a technical field or equivalent.
• 2+ years of professional manufacturing experience.
• Good understanding of relevant products & manufacturing processes.
• Very good oral and written communication skills.
• Coaching skills.
• Working knowledge of the GDPEP process.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and quality systems.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Collaborate with the application engineer on manufacturing process design.
• Develop specifications for machines and tools from suppliers.
• Participate in project meetings to acknowledge requirements and timing.
• Contribute to PFEMA and mitigate RPN.
• Active participation in CP meetings with technical details.
• Ensure conformity of critical to quality characteristics.

Conocimientos

Experience 2+ yrs

Communication skills

Coaching

Lean & Six Sigma

Analytical & PM

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in technical field

Herramientas

GDPEP process

Descripción del empleo

Production-Engineering and Technical Support

Full Time

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Your Tasks

• Working together with application engineer to manufacturing process design. Potential adaptation of product for machinery, optimization of product and process.
• Develop specifications for machines and tools for machine suppliers
• Participate to project meeting to acknowledge project requirements, provide feedback to launch manager about tasks status and timing
• Actively participate to PFEMA development, provide technical data related to process and equipment, take actions to mitigate RPN
• Active participate to CP meetings, provide technical details about process and machineries
• Responsible for CV parts if those are built on serial machines or processes. Active participate to early detect potential product issues
• Responsible for DV parts if those are built on serial machines or processes. Active participate to early detect potential product issues
• Responsible to ensure technical conditions for PV builds (machines and tools in serial conditions)
• Responsible to define process parameters for every process step
• Perform studies of capability and MSA for all processes and machines
• Develop poka-yoke tools in cooperation with quality engineer
• Develop GO/NoGO parts in cooperation with quality engineer
• Write Wi and all other documents necessary for manufacturing process ( e.g. First Of / Last Of, production release docs)
• Responsible for machines and tools pre-reception process (test machines on supplier location, define action plans for all issue identified and follow up)
• Responsible for machines and tools final reception process
• Test and correct all machinery bugs ( e.g. , software errors, sequence errors)
• Provide technical feedback during customer audits, present and explain, if necessary, process and documentation
• Present and explain all technical aspects, documents and data during audits
• Support with process and machine data ( e.g. machines dimensions, process flow, required facilities - air, electricity and so on )
• Participate and support all engineering build, create and provide builds reports
• Organize meetings with machines and tools suppliers, ensure conformity, provide technical data
• Update process parameters, WI update, label validation, MES update and so on
• Machine and/or tools modification, implement supplementary process step
• Ensure conformity of critical to quality characteristics
• Comply with internal regulations, collective labor contract, and health and safety instructions.
• Maintain cleanliness and order at the workplace according to 5S principles.
• Perform any other tasks may occur but only related to the field of activity and in accordance with professional training.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding all information about the employer/employees/collaborators.
• Comply with and maintain IATF16949:2016, ISO9001:2015, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 systems related to the workplace.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in technical field or equivalent
• 2+ years of professional experience in a manufacturing environment
• Good understanding of relevant products & manufacturing processes
• Very good oral and written communication skills
• Coaching skills
• Working knowledge of the GDPEP process
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and quality systems
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

Contact

Process Manufacturing Engineer/Expert

Production-Engineering and Technical Support

• Innovative Impact: Shape the future of safety with life-saving technology that truly matters.
• Dynamic Workplace: Thrive in an agile, collaborative environment where every idea counts.
• Culture of Excellence: Be part of a team with over 60 years of high standards and groundbreaking achievements.
• Growth & Empowerment: Advance your career with strong support for personal and professional development.

Diversity & Inclusion

At ZF LIFETEC, we are committed to building a culture where inclusiveness thrives and diversity is valued. We welcome unique perspectives and actively work to remove barriers, empowering all employees to reach their full potential. Guided by this vision, we innovate and create life-saving technology that makes a real impact on automotive safety.