Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Industrias SL, S.A. de C.V.; Mexicali; On-site; MXN 480,000 - 680,000; Full time

Job summary

Industrias SL, S.A. de C.V. is seeking a seasoned Process/Manufacturing Engineer to optimize electronics manufacturing using Lean and Six Sigma methods. You will reduce cycle times, improve yields, and support new product introductions with PFMEA and control plans.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering, 5+ years in process/manufacturing engineering, and advanced English. Travel to supplier and development sites may be required; strong problem-solving and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Engineering degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Process Engineer or Manufacturing Engineer.
• Advanced English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience in the Electronics Manufacturing Industry.
• Strong knowledge of electronic manufacturing processes and component fabrication.
• Experience with coating, encapsulation, and potting automation processes.
• Proven experience in process optimization, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Six Sigma Certification is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Lean Manufacturing tools (SMED, one piece flow, kan-ban, 5S, etc.).
• Continuously improve quality and eliminate non-value added activities.
• Participate in improvements of manufacturing metrics and line balancing.
• Develop and implement ECR/ECN processes and PFMEA.
• Assist in new product introductions and prototypes.
• Generate reports and charts for manufacturing performance.
• Train colleagues, technicians, and operators as required.
• Coordinate preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance.

Skills

Problem solving

English communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Engineering degree

Job description

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support to and implementation of Lean Manufacturing tools (SMED, one piece flow, manufacturing cells,
• Self-directed teams, kan-ban, 5’s, etc.)
• Continues quality improvements and elimination of non-value added activities.
• Active participation in improvements of manufacturing metrics.
• Manufacturing line and/or cells balancing according to TAKT time.
• Identification and development of project utilizing Six Sigma tools.
• Complete documentation of the manufacturing process.
• Knowledge of products and company systems.
• To request, generate, validate and/or implement ECR’s and ECN’s.
• Support to new products introduction and/or prototypes.
• Team work and support to other departments as required.
• To select, specify, recommend and/or design of tools and equipment.
• Manufacturability issues identification (DFM).
• To work with relate corporate personnel as necessary.
• To generate applicable reports and charts.
• Training to colleagues, technicians, facilitator, operators when required or necessary.
• Support to generation of PFMEA, Control Plans, etc.
• Failure analysis and/ or evaluation of defects for continuous improvement.
• Planning and coordination of preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance for manufacturing equipment
• Generation, analysis and/or update of standard times.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Manufacturing Engineers regularly work in office, lab, and manufacturing facilities. Travel to international vendor, manufacturing, and/or development locations may be required.

SKILLS:

Must have strong problem-solving attributes. Skilled at communicating with and influencing design teams, vendors, and customers.

EXPERIENCE:

Essential:

• Bachelor’s Engineering degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, or in a similar role.
• Advanced English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience in the Electronics Manufacturing Industry.
• Strong knowledge of electronic manufacturing processes and component fabrication.
• Experience with coating, encapsulation, and potting automation processes.
• Proven experience in process optimization, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Six Sigma Certification is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional manufacturing environment.