Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

TPE de México, S. de R.L. de C.V.; Mexicali; Presencial; MXN 420.000 - 640.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

TPE de México, S. de R.L. de C.V. seeks a Process Improvement engineer to optimize manufacturing processes in Mexicali. You will analyze bottlenecks, waste, and cycle times to drive efficiency and cost reductions across multiple lines.

The role requires Lean Six Sigma expertise, process development leadership, PFMEA/Control Plan creation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to implement robust, error-proof production systems.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Electronic Engineering from an accredited university.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt (Preferred).

Responsabilidades

• Analyze existing manufacturing processes to identify bottlenecks, waste, and opportunities for efficiency, cost, and cycle time improvement.
• Design, implement, and validate process changes using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Be responsible for manufacturing process development, process capability, new tool design, manufacturing cost estimations, Sourcing technical support, product and process qualifications, test support, product cost reduction initiatives, and Capital Equipment projects.
• Provide technical leadership for the manufacturing processes and testing of products.
• Own or support manufacturing engineering projects requiring development of specifications, supplier management, purchase, installation, and qualification of manufacturing equipment.
• Desing and implement poka-yoke solutions to eliminate opportunities for operator or process error.
• Develop and implement work instructions, process flows, PFMEAs and Control Plans to drive consistency and repeatability.
• Serve as technical escalation point for production issues, line-down events, and quality escapes.
• Lead root cause analysis using structured problem-solving tools (8D, 5-why, fishbone/Ishikawa) for process related issues.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions and verify effectiveness of implemented fixes.
• Investigate equipment, tooling, and fixture failures, coordinating repair or redesign as needed.
• Partner with quality engineering to analyze non-conformances, defect trends, and field returns tied to manufacturing process.

Conocimientos

English 90%

Problem solving

Continuous Improvement

Teamwork

Fact-based decision making

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt (Preferred)

Herramientas

CAM / CAD software

Minitab

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Process Improvement

• Analyze existing manufacturing processes to identify bottlenecks, waste, and opportunities for efficiency, cost, and cycle time improvement.
• Design, implement, and validate process changes using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Be responsible for manufacturing process development, process capability, new tool design, manufacturing cost estimations, Sourcing technical support, product and process qualifications, test support, product cost reduction initiatives, and Capital Equipment projects.
• Provide technical leadership for the manufacturing processes and testing of products.
• Own or support manufacturing engineering projects requiring development of specifications, supplier management, purchase, installation, and qualification of manufacturing equipment.

Desing and implement poka-yoke solutions to eliminate opportunities for operator or process error.

Develop and implement work instructions, process flows, PFMEAs and Control Plans to drive consistency and repeatability.

Error-proofing & Process Robustness

• Serve as technical escalation point for production issues, line-down events, and quality escapes.
• Lead root cause analysis using structured problem-solving tools (8D, 5-why, fishbone/Ishikawa) for process related issues.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions and verify effectiveness of implemented fixes.
• Investigate equipment, tooling, and fixture failures, coordinating repair or redesign as needed.
• Partner with quality engineering to analyze non-conformances, defect trends, and field returns tied to manufacturing process.

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Electronic Engineering from an accredited university.
• Lean Six Sigma or Design for Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt (Preferred).

Experience

• 6 to 10 Years' experience as Manufacturing/Process Engineer.
• Experience in one or more of the following industries: Automotive, Medical, Electric, Electronics, Aerospace.
• Process troubleshooting and strong problem-solving experience required (Six Sigma, A3, 8D's, etc.), Red X knowledge (Preferred).
• Technical knowledge of manufacturing technology and the ability to apply and adapt technology to new situations.
• Experience in leading and supporting implementation of projects with cross-functional teams. Hard Skills

Hard Skills

• English 90%, read, spoken, written.
• New layout design and material flow for production lines knowledge.
• CAM / CAD software.
• Minitab, MS office.
• Lean 3P (Production Preparation Process) Knowledge and implementation experience (Preferred)
• Core Tools (APQP, PFMEA, MSA, SPC, PPAP, CP) certification or experience.
• Technical expertise in Manufacturing processes, electrical products, new process technologies.
• Lean process development and NPI knowledge
• Low-cost Automation and Digitalization Knowledge (Preferred)
• Productivity and Cost Saving projects leading.
• Project management (PMP) certification or skills (Preferred)
• Lean Six Sigma and Design For six sigma projects leading and experience. Soft Skills

Soft Skills

• Result Oriented:
• Continuous Improvement: Utilizes a lean process approach to continually improve the speed and effectiveness of all Company processes.
• Teamwork: Optimizes the value of collaboration across the Company, avoids NIH (Not-Invented-Here) syndrome, and shares ideas and best practices.
• Learning and Innovation: Rewards learning and self-improvement, embraces failures that enhance our knowledge and competitive position.
• Fact-based, Problem Solving.