Automotive Manufacturing Automation Engineer

SLPT; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement savings programs

Job summary

SLPT is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to support and optimize the assembly and testing of advanced mechatronic products for global automotive customers. You will drive improvements in throughput, quality, traceability, and production capacity.

In this role you will lead automation initiatives, apply data‑driven decision making, develop testing and validation methods, and collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Operations to deliver measurable business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 8–12 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting assembly and testing of mechatronic systems.
• Proficiency with middleware technologies such as Ignition and PLC platforms.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing automation systems.
• Experience with statistical analysis and process improvement methodologies.
• Capacity planning and production optimization experience.
• Familiarity with Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvement programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve processes for mechatronic product assembly.
• Support new production line launches.
• Analyze workflows to boost productivity and quality.
• Lead automation initiatives and integration with PLC systems.
• Develop in‑process and end‑of‑line testing strategies.
• Apply statistical methods to improve performance.
• Plan capacity and optimize production through OEE.
• Maintain documentation and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Operations.
• Drive continuous improvement and waste reduction.

Skills

Manufacturing optimization

Statistical analysis

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Data‑driven decision making

Capacity planning

OEE improvement

Project management

Technical leadership

Cross‑functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Six Sigma Green Belt

Lean certification

Tools

Ignition

PLC systems

MES platforms

Production databases

Industrial automation tools

Job description

SLPT is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to support and optimize the assembly and testing of advanced mechatronic products for global automotive customers. You will drive improvements in throughput, quality, traceability, and production capacity.

In this role you will lead automation initiatives, apply data‑driven decision making, develop testing and validation methods, and collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Operations to deliver measurable business