Automotive Manufacturing Engineer: Lean & Process Optimization

Dana Incorporated; Pottstown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Incorporated is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design, implement, and optimize automotive manufacturing processes, driving efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness.

You will lead lean initiatives, resolve on-floor issues, and collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to introduce new products and technologies while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes documentation, process validation, and continuous improvement across facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of applicable experience.
• 3+ years of experience.
• Knowledge of CAD Software.
• Machining or grinding experience.
• Equipment repair, rebuild, and/or purchasing experience.
• Experience in writing and editing work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve production workflows, layouts, and utilization of equipment to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.
• Provide technical support to resolve process-related issues, equipment malfunctions, and quality concerns on the shop floor.
• Apply lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other methodologies to drive process improvements and cost savings.
• Work with engineering, quality, and production teams to integrate new products into manufacturing, including tooling, process validation, and documentation.
• Ensure all manufacturing processes meet safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation including work instructions, process flows, and engineering change notices.
• Develop new or modify existing methods to manufacture products ensuring that such methods meet quality and production standards as well as health, safety, and environmental standards while meeting cost requirements
• Coordinate capital projects including; researching vendor sources and selections, quotation, business justification, establish project timeline, trial runs, troubleshooting, and sign offs
• Evaluate and maintain facilities structure and implement energy reduction opportunities
• Maintain plant layout for area and develop improved process flow for material and product

Skills

Process engineering

Automotive MFG

Industrial automation

Data analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

4+ years applicable experience

Tools

CAD Software

Machining/Grinding

Equipment repair/purchasing

Job description

Dana Incorporated is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design, implement, and optimize automotive manufacturing processes, driving efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness.

You will lead lean initiatives, resolve on-floor issues, and collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to introduce new products and technologies while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes documentation, process validation, and continuous improvement across facilities.