Launch-Focused Industrial Engineer: Lean Line Balancing

Segula Technologies; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Segula Technologies seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to lead assembly line balancing, process optimization, and launch support for new product introductions in a vehicle manufacturing setting.

You will drive standardized work, eliminate bottlenecks using MTM/MOST/MODAPTS time standards, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve targets. This role focuses on continuous improvement and ensuring launch readiness through PFMEA validation.

Qualifications

• Line balancing and standardized work to support new product introductions.
• Lean manufacturing and Kaizen to drive continuous improvements.
• Cross-functional collaboration with operations, engineering, safety, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Develop standardized work and balance operator workloads to align with takt time for new product introductions using pre-determined time standards (MTM, MOST, MODAPTS).
• Determine build sequences by evaluating product models using 3D CAD.
• Lead line balance workshops with cross-functional teams including operations, product engineering, safety, quality, and workstation designers.
• Refine line balancing by accounting for assembly sequences, ergonomic guidelines, and facility constraints.
• Direct throughput and bottleneck analyses to identify performance improvements and remove production constraints.
• Guide Station Design, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality teams on implementing design and process enhancements.
• Validate PFMEA and technical process documentation for compliance and launch readiness.
• Participate in continuous improvement (Kaizen) initiatives and lean manufacturing events.
• Monitor and report core launch metrics, including cycle time adherence, first-time quality, downtime, and overall throughput.
• Provide hands-on support for pilot builds, tool tryouts, and process validation during pre-production phases.

Skills

Line balancing

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Cross-functional collaboration

Standardized work

Throughput analysis

Tools

3D CAD

MTM

MOST

MODAPTS

PFMEA

Job description

Segula Technologies seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to lead assembly line balancing, process optimization, and launch support for new product introductions in a vehicle manufacturing setting.

You will drive standardized work, eliminate bottlenecks using MTM/MOST/MODAPTS time standards, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve targets. This role focuses on continuous improvement and ensuring launch readiness through PFMEA validation.