Manufacturing Engineer

Inteva Products; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Inteva Products, LLC in the Birmingham, AL area seeks an experienced Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer to support the launch of a new automotive manufacturing facility. The role includes onsite engineering support for manufacturing, sequencing operations, and equipment troubleshooting.

You will diagnose downtime drivers, implement corrective actions, and collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality and suppliers to ensure production readiness, PPAP milestones, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years mechanical or manufacturing engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Automotive manufacturing experience within a Tier 1 sequencing, Just in Time (JIT), or Just in Sequence (JIS) facility preferred.
• Experience supporting new equipment installation, commissioning, automotive program launches, production ramp-up, and transition to steady-state production.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical systems, automated manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, pneumatics, hydraulics, and material-handling systems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, equipment layouts, and technical specifications.
• Working knowledge of automotive launch and quality processes, including APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and structured root-cause analysis.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, standardized work, equipment reliability, and process optimization.
• Strong analytical and mechanical problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot production-critical equipment issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Strong project management, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Controls Engineering, suppliers, and equipment integrators.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite engineering support for manufacturing and sequencing operations, including equipment troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and new program launches.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical equipment and process issues to minimize downtime and improve safety, quality, reliability, productivity, and throughput.
• Monitor equipment and process performance, identify recurring downtime drivers, and implement engineered corrective actions and long-term solutions.
• Support the design, specification, installation, commissioning, and validation of new manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, and mechanical systems.
• Review new equipment and processes to ensure compliance with Inteva safety, engineering, equipment, and manufacturing requirements.
• Support new program launches and production ramp-up to ensure equipment and processes are production-ready and achieve PPAP and launch milestones on time.
• Develop equipment specifications, technical requirements, and RFQs and support supplier evaluation and equipment acceptance.
• Partner with Engineering, Controls Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Quality, and equipment suppliers to improve equipment reliability, process capability, material flow, and JIT/JIS performance.
• Lead mechanical aspects of equipment modifications, process improvements, error-proofing, and productivity or cost-reduction projects.
• Develop and maintain equipment drawings, specifications, layouts, technical documentation, and mechanical standards, incorporating lessons learned into future equipment and processes.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Manufacturing engineering

Automotive launch experience

APQP/PPAP knowledge

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Reading engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Tooling

Material handling systems

Job description

This position will support the launch of a new manufacturing facility in the southwest Birmingham metropolitan area.

• Provide onsite engineering support for manufacturing and sequencing operations, including equipment troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and new program launches.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical equipment and process issues to minimize downtime and improve safety, quality, reliability, productivity, and throughput.
• Monitor equipment and process performance, identify recurring downtime drivers, and implement engineered corrective actions and long-term solutions.
• Support the design, specification, installation, commissioning, and validation of new manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, and mechanical systems.
• Review new equipment and processes to ensure compliance with Inteva safety, engineering, equipment, and manufacturing requirements.
• Support new program launches and production ramp-up to ensure equipment and processes are production-ready and achieve PPAP and launch milestones on time.
• Develop equipment specifications, technical requirements, and Requests for Quotation (RFQs) and support supplier evaluation and equipment acceptance.
• Partner with Engineering, Controls Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Quality, and equipment suppliers to improve equipment reliability, process capability, material flow, and JIT/JIS performance.
• Lead mechanical aspects of equipment modifications, process improvements, error-proofing, and productivity or cost-reduction projects.
• Develop and maintain equipment drawings, specifications, layouts, technical documentation, and mechanical standards, incorporating lessons learned into future equipment and processes.

Position Requirements

• 3–5+ years of mechanical or manufacturing engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive.
• Automotive manufacturing experience within a Tier 1 sequencing, Just-in-Time (JIT), or Just-in-Sequence (JIS) facility preferred.
• Experience supporting new equipment installation, commissioning, automotive program launches, production ramp-up, and transition to steady-state production.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical systems, automated manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, pneumatics, hydraulics, and material-handling systems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, equipment layouts, and technical specifications.
• Working knowledge of automotive launch and quality processes, including APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and structured root-cause analysis.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, standardized work, equipment reliability, and process optimization.
• Strong analytical and mechanical problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot production-critical equipment issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Strong project management, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Controls Engineering, suppliers, and equipment integrators.

Education Requirement

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Shift -not applicable-

Location Inteva Products, LLC - Greater Birmingham, AL Operations

Req Number ENG-26-00091

About the Organization

Inteva Products is a leading global automotive supplier providing innovative, reliable, environmentally friendly products that enhance vehicle quality, safety and performance. Inteva has global resources for design, engineering, manufacturing and customer service for Interiors, Latches, Door Systems, Motors & Electronics, Overhead Systems, and Hard Trim. Formed in 2008, the tier-one supplier is focused on achieving sustained global growth, providing excellent customer service, and driving innovation. Inteva was founded on innovative solutions and the use of applied technology to drive value-based solutions. The company employs 12,000 people in over 35 sites and maintains its World Headquarters in Troy, Michigan USA. For more information, please visit www.intevaproducts.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Positions are open to qualified candidates who have work authorization for the listed locations. All candidates must have the on-going legal right to work within the country where the position is located.
• The application process functions best when applicants use a laptop or desktop.

Category Engineering

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