Advanced Manufacturing Engineer – Hybrid, Global Launch Expert

ZF Group; Bielsko-Biała; Hybrid; PLN 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible working hours

Private medical care

Life insurance

Job summary

ZF Group in Poland is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to industrialize steering products and bolster manufacturing plants across the region. You will lead industrialization activities, drive standardization of processes and equipment, and support new product launches and prototypes.

You will develop manufacturing specs, manage equipment needs, and collaborate with engineering, purchasing, and plants to ensure readiness and successful gates. Fluency in English is required.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Process Engineering.
• Proven experience with new product industrialization and manufacturing launches.
• Experience in capital investment projects and equipment procurement.
• Experience in machine qualification and acceptance activities.
• Steering Business knowledge/Automotive.
• Experience working in a cross-functional corporate environment.
• Strong manufacturing background (Lean/Continuous Improvement, PFMEA, MSA, TPM, Core Tools, etc.).
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Fluent English written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support industrialization activities for steering assembly processes across regional manufacturing locations.
• Drive harmonization and standardization of manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Support plants during new product launches, prototype builds, line layouts, and production ramp-up.
• Develop manufacturing specifications, equipment requirements, and tooling concepts for new projects.
• Collaborate on supplier selection activities with engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing teams.
• Drive manufacturing readiness by overseeing machine build execution, leading supplier and plant qualification activities, supporting GDPEP project gates.
• Create and maintain Application PFMEAs based on global standards.
• Support performance improvement initiatives related to quality, productivity, and manufacturing KPIs.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

PFMEA

MSA

Core Tools

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Fluent English

Education

University degree in Engineering

Job description

ZF Group in Poland is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to industrialize steering products and bolster manufacturing plants across the region. You will lead industrialization activities, drive standardization of processes and equipment, and support new product launches and prototypes.

You will develop manufacturing specs, manage equipment needs, and collaborate with engineering, purchasing, and plants to ensure readiness and successful gates. Fluency in English is required.