Team Lead (Sustaining Engineering)

HARTING Technology Group; Silao (Ciudad); On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Be a key player

Onsite Café

Job summary

HARTING Technology Group is seeking a Team Lead - Sustaining Engineering to direct a cross-functional team in developing and executing a cost reduction and process optimization roadmap across cable assembly operations. You will mentor team members, strengthen processes, set KPIs, and drive measurable improvements in quality and efficiency.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field, manufacturing or NPI experience, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, project management, or NPI environment.
• Fluent English with professional communication.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for sustainment activities in serial production assemblies.
• Lead value engineering initiatives with Product Management and Procurement.
• Collaborate with Quote Specialists, Project Leaders, Industrial Engineering, Quality and Sourcing to align priorities.
• Identify and eliminate process inefficiencies across the full cable assembly value chain.
• Implement lean manufacturing methodologies and standardize processes across product families.
• Lead, mentor and develop a cross-functional sustaining engineering team.
• Own and resolve recurring production and quality issues; perform Root Cause Analysis for high-impact defects.
• Partner with Procurement to evaluate materials/suppliers; collaborate with Quality on CAPA closure.
• Define, monitor, and report KPIs; present progress to senior management.

Skills

Project coordination

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Clear communication

Root Cause Analysis

Cost-reduction mindset

Manufacturing processes

NPI experience

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Job description

HARTING stands for strong connections – across the globe. As one of the leading international suppliers of industrial connectivity, we are connecting customers to their digital future. And as an employer? We connect around 6,000 people at our headquarter in Espelkamp and at locations worldwide. Here you’ll find great colleagues, as well as ever new opportunities and innovations revolving around IoT and artificial intelligence. In everything we do, we remain true to our roots: as a regionally connected family business that always stays firmly grounded in spite of our stellar high-tech. Here’s to your unique future with us: Yours!

Team Lead - Sustaining Engineering

Objective

The Sustaining Engineering Team Lead directs a cross-functional team accountable for the development and execution of a structured cost reduction and process optimization roadmap across cable assembly operations. In this capacity, the role is responsible for cultivating the professional growth of team members, strengthening engineering processes, establishing measurable annual savings targets, and ensuring rigorous performance tracking against defined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Primary Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for all sustainment activities related to serial production assemblies.
• Lead value engineering initiatives in collaboration with Product Management and Procurement .
• Collaborate in defining best practices and continuous improvement initiatives with Quote Specialists, Project Leaders, Industrial Engineering, Quality and Sourcing teams to align sustainment project priorities.
• Identify, analyze, and eliminate process inefficiencies across the full cable assembly value chain.
• Implement and sustain lean manufacturing methodologies and standardize processes across product families.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a cross-functional sustaining engineering team
• Own and resolve recurring production and quality issues; lead structured Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for high-impact defects.
• Partner with Procurement to evaluate alternative materials/suppliers; collaborate with Quality Engineering on Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) closure.
• Define, monitor, and report KPIs; present progress to senior management on a regular cadence.

Required Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, project management, or NPI environment.
• Strong project coordination and organizational skills.
• Good understanding of cable assembly design, assembly fabrication processes, material planning, and basic production workflows.
• Ability to identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities across BOM and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop a cross-functional engineering team.
• Ability to manage priorities under tight deadlines.
• Clear and professional communication with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to present complex technical and financial topics clearly to senior management.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering measurable cost savings and process improvements in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in an international team; fluent English required

Reporting Structure

• Reports to: HCS Director
• Works closely with: Quality, Industrial Engineering, Sourcing, Operations, and Product Management Teams.

Key Success Metrics (KPIs)

• Annual cost savings realized
• Value engineering projects completed
• Cycle time reduction

Benefits: Work-Life Balance (DE), Be a key player (US), Onsite Café (US)