Fuel Injector Process Engineer – Lean Manufacturing

Standard Motor Products; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Motor Products, established leader in automotive parts, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to develop new production methods for the Fuel Injector Manufacturing Department. You will design processes, specify equipment, and improve cost and quality through Lean and Six Sigma practices.

Requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, strong communication, and CAD expertise. The role involves tooling procurement, process FMEA, and cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• CAD software proficiency (AutoCAD, ProEngineer, SolidWorks).
• Experience developing tooling and equipment specifications.
• Experience with tooling and equipment vendors (quotations, contracts, and delivery/installation, project management).
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma tools or other problem solving tools.
• Experience developing/monitoring/improving manufacturing processes.
• Experience with TS16949 requirements.
• Proven track record of on-schedule/under budget project management.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing process(es) for new products.
• Spec and procure all manufacturing equipment and tooling.
• Create process routings and manufacturing process metrics.
• Develop Process FMEA.
• Performs manufacturing cost analysis.
• Assists in 'make or buy' cost analysis for component parts.
• Improves process/ Reduce manufacturing costs by use of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Tools.
• Resolves technical issues with respect to process performance (TPM, OEE).
• Assists in product transfer from development to production.
• Develops/Implements training methods for manufacturing and maintenance.
• Develop preventive maintenance procedures and metrics.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project management

Communication skills

Process improvement

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ProEngineer

SolidWorks

Job description

Standard Motor Products, established leader in automotive parts, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to develop new production methods for the Fuel Injector Manufacturing Department. You will design processes, specify equipment, and improve cost and quality through Lean and Six Sigma practices.

Requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, strong communication, and CAD expertise. The role involves tooling procurement, process FMEA, and cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic manufacturing setting.