Assembly Engineer — Lean, Automation & CI

Gestamp; Union (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestamp in Union, SC is seeking an Assembly Engineer to develop, improve, and maintain assembly processes that meet safety, quality, productivity, and cost objectives. You will provide technical support to assembly operations and lead continuous improvement initiatives with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include process development, equipment and tooling support, quality control, and project management for capital and line modifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a engineering field related to manufacturing/assembly.
• 3–7 years of manufacturing or assembly engineering experience.
• Experience in automotive, industrial, or high-volume manufacturing preferred.
• Experience with assembly equipment, automation, robotics, and tooling design preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, improve, and maintain assembly processes.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Provide technical support to assembly operations and optimize equipment, tooling, and work methods.
• Monitor KPIs (OEE, cycle time, scrap, YIELD) and drive corrective actions.
• Lead capital projects from concept through implementation, including scheduling and budgeting.
• Prepare technical reports and status updates for stakeholders.

Skills

Process development

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

5S

Root cause analysis

KPIs

OEE

Project management

Automation

Equipment design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

Automation design

Robotics

Tooling design

Equipment installation

Job description

Gestamp in Union, SC is seeking an Assembly Engineer to develop, improve, and maintain assembly processes that meet safety, quality, productivity, and cost objectives. You will provide technical support to assembly operations and lead continuous improvement initiatives with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include process development, equipment and tooling support, quality control, and project management for capital and line modifications.