Automotive Industrial Engineer – Lean, PFMEA & Launch Expert

Motherson Group; Kentucky; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Training opportunities

Job summary

Motherson DRSC (MDRSC) in Kentucky leads automotive innovation, producing plastic components and integrated systems for major OEMs worldwide. This role supports new program launches by developing and validating manufacturing processes, ensuring IATF 16949 compliance, and optimizing value streams.

You will lead PFMEA activities, define control plans, and collaborate with Quality, Production, Maintenance, and Engineering during launches and ramp‑up.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of automotive manufacturing experience (launch experience preferred).
• Strong knowledge of PFMEA, process development, process control, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement.
• Familiar with IATF 16949, Core Tools, control plans, work instructions, SPC, and root cause analysis (5 Why, 8D, Fishbone).
• Experience with injection molding, assembly, or automated manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support new program launches by developing and validating manufacturing processes.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and internal procedures.
• Prepare machine capacity calculations and optimize value streams.
• Lead PFMEA activities, establish control plans, and define critical process parameters.
• Collaborate with Quality, Production, Maintenance, and Engineering during launches and ramp‑up.
• Develop standardized work instructions and process documentation.
• Identify process risks, implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean manufacturing principles.

Skills

PFMEA

Process development

Process control

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SPC

IATF Core Tools

Job description

Motherson DRSC (MDRSC) in Kentucky leads automotive innovation, producing plastic components and integrated systems for major OEMs worldwide. This role supports new program launches by developing and validating manufacturing processes, ensuring IATF 16949 compliance, and optimizing value streams.

You will lead PFMEA activities, define control plans, and collaborate with Quality, Production, Maintenance, and Engineering during launches and ramp‑up.