Automotive Production Engineering Lead – Lean & CAD

ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC.; Sunbury (Northumberland County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC. is seeking a senior manufacturing operations engineer with a strong automotive background and extensive experience in high-volume assembly environments. The role requires leading engineers, managing multiple projects, and ensuring delivery on time.

Candidates with Lean Manufacturing experience and CAD tools like AutoCAD, SolidEdge, SolidWorks or CATIA are preferred. The position emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, safety compliance, and rigorous documentation.

Qualifications

• Requires mechanical engineering background with substantial experience in high-volume automotive assembly.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and CAD tools is essential.
• Ability to lead engineers and manage multiple projects to deadlines.
• Experience with Japanese transplants is highly beneficial.
• Strong troubleshooting and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Maintain thorough project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety policies and report unsafe conditions.
• Develop and track budgets to support executive management control.
• Track projects in terms of safety, quality, cost and delivery.
• Develop departmental staff and cross-functional collaboration.
• Maintain continuous improvement across all department functions.
• Maintain accessibility for team questions and concerns.
• Conduct performance appraisals and set goals.

Skills

Automotive background

High-volume assembly experience

Cross-functional team leadership

Project management

Troubleshooting

Strong communication

Documentation

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Alternative: 2-year engineering degree with 15+ years experience

No engineering degree with 20+ years experience

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidEdge

SolidWorks

CATIA

Microsoft Office

Job description

ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC. is seeking a senior manufacturing operations engineer with a strong automotive background and extensive experience in high-volume assembly environments. The role requires leading engineers, managing multiple projects, and ensuring delivery on time.

Candidates with Lean Manufacturing experience and CAD tools like AutoCAD, SolidEdge, SolidWorks or CATIA are preferred. The position emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, safety compliance, and rigorous documentation.