Manufacturing Assembly Engineer – Automotive Interiors

Summit Polymers; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Polymers is seeking an Engineer, Manufacturing (Assembly) to lead hands-on assembly of injection molded plastic parts for automotive interior trim, full center consoles, and related components. You will provide technical leadership to production teams, focusing on operational excellence and standardized work.

Requirements include a engineering degree or 5 years automotive/machine supplier experience, Omron PLC programming, and proficiency with SolidWorks/eDrawings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field (or 5 years automotive manufacturing experience in lieu).
• Proficiency in Omron PLC programming.
• Basic machine shop skills and ability to fabricate simple components.
• Ability to read electrical and pneumatic prints.
• Ability to view assembly machines in SolidWorks eDrawing to measure dimensions.
• Knowledge of plastic welding (sonic, vibration, hot plate, IR) and secondary decoration processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all assembly machine activities for new product launches, coordinating with product development and manufacturing teams.
• Develop standardized work, machine quote sheets, capacity analyses, and assembly cell layouts.
• Lead engineering changes to assembly machines from electrical, pneumatic, servo, PLC, machining, and vision systems perspectives.
• Support maintenance with preventive maintenance schedules and troubleshooting.
• Conduct process audits to ensure standardized work and quality system compliance.

Skills

Omron PLC programming

SolidWorks

VisMockup

Robot and cobot programming (Fanuc/UR)

Microsoft Excel

Reading electrical/pneumatic prints

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar technical discipline

Tools

SolidWorks eDrawing

Robot programming (Fanuc/UR)

Job description

Summit Polymers is seeking an Engineer, Manufacturing (Assembly) to lead hands-on assembly of injection molded plastic parts for automotive interior trim, full center consoles, and related components. You will provide technical leadership to production teams, focusing on operational excellence and standardized work.

Requirements include a engineering degree or 5 years automotive/machine supplier experience, Omron PLC programming, and proficiency with SolidWorks/eDrawings.