Facility Engineer - Trim & Final, ME

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. seeks a qualified project-focused engineer to lead installation of production equipment. You will develop equipment concepts, manage schedules, and control budgets while coordinating with engineering, maintenance and production teams to minimize downtime.

The role requires 1–5 years in manufacturing, travel readiness (domestic and overseas), and strong communication. On-site work in Lafayette, IN with occasional off-shift coverage.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or certificate with automotive manufacturing experience.
• 1–5 years manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency with MS Excel and MS Word.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects from concept to install with schedule and budget.
• Read and interpret technical vehicle parts drawings.
• Willingness to travel domestically and overseas (Japan).
• Willingness to work off-shift, weekends, or OT as required.

Responsibilities

• Install or replace final assembly equipment to meet cycle, uptime, and vehicle needs.
• Create equipment specifications and project schedules; monitor budgets and vendor quotes.
• Oversee equipment fabrication, buy-off, and installation.
• Support mass production after start-up; respond to downtime quickly.
• Manage detailed project schedules and milestones; track budget and spend.
• Review and evaluate equipment drawings for accuracy.
• Ensure flawless integration with production lines with no downtime.
• Coordinate with multiple departments on projects.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Travel readiness

Education

Associates Degree in technical field

BS in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Catia

MS Project

AutoCAD

Solidworks

Inventor

Job description

• Installation of new (or replacement of) vehicle final assembly equipment to meet Cycle, Uptime and Vehicle requirements
• Create equipment specification, & Project schedule. Follow vendor quote, issue requisition and manage overall budget. Follow equipment fabrication, buy-off and installation.
• Support mass production after equipment start-up. Off-shift support work may be required.
• Overall Project Management utilizing detailed schedules and milestones to track progress, management of project budget and spending for specific project.
• Develop equipment concept / requirement based on cycle, uptime, vehicle or process needs
• Create and manage detailed project schedule & project budget
• Review and evaluate equipment drawings for accuracy and conformance to plant standards
• Ensure equipment installation into production line is flawless with no interruption to mass production vehicles or vehicle production schedules.
• Support current mass production equipment with urgent response to downtime, and quick action for countermeasures.
• Evaluation of Equipment Cycle time

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates Degree in technical field: Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing or certificate and / or relevant work experience in an automotive environment
• Work Experience: 1-5 years in a manufacturing environment
• Computer Experience: MS Excel, MS Word
• Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects / tasks simultaneously
• Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Ability
• Project Management Skills - From concept to implementation including schedule and budget management
• Ability to work with multiple departments on projects.
• Ability to Read, understand & interpret technical vehicle parts drawings
• Ability to Travel Overseas (Japan) & Domestic
• Ability to work off-shift / weekends / OT as required to support project work

Desired Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or Engineering Technology
• Computer: Catia, MS Project, AutoCAD, Solidworks and/or Inventor
• Work Experience: Experience in an Automotive Manufacturing environment
• Proven ability to manage large scale equipment installation projects - from concept through installation
• Background, Training or Experience with Root Cause Analysis methods

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce.