Manufacturing Engineer

Adient plc; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient plc in San Antonio seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to drive process improvements, reduce costs, and elevate part quality in automotive seating production. You will analyze manufacturing methods, plan and direct chemical processing activities, and train line technicians to ensure consistent best practices.

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering and 2–3 years in automotive or similar settings preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 2–3 years in a manufacturing or automotive environment.
• Experience with line balancing and fast-paced manufacturing operations.
• Familiarity with GD&T principles.
• Lean manufacturing training or TPS familiarity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Establish standard operating procedures to control the variable conditions involved in producing salable urethane parts.
• Knowledge of all machine capabilities and raw material characteristics.
• Determine the most efficient combination of material, process and machine to produce salable urethane parts at least cost.
• Recommends changes to the manufacturing processes methods and procedures to upgrade quality and quantity of products and/or line operating efficiencies.
• Coordinates activities with Production, Production Control, Maintenance and Industrial Engineering to meet Company objectives of lowest cost, highest quality products.
• Prepares necessary economic justification date for recommended equipment or process improvements and evaluates new equipment for possible use to improve quality, cost and line operating efficiencies.
• Conducts and/or assists with the evaluation of new materials or processes evaluation of new materials or processes requested.
• Performs special projects as assigned.
• Makes recommendations on materials and processes to improve profitability of manufacturing process.

Skills

Line balancing

Lean manufacturing

GD&T

Process optimization

PLC experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

PLCs

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION Summary: We’re looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in driving innovation and excellence in automotive production. This role is responsible for continuously monitoring and analyzing the methods by which our products are manufactured, with a strong focus on improving quality and reducing costs. The Manufacturing Engineer will assist in planning, conducting, and directing chemical processing activities. In addition, this role will coordinate, train, and guide line technicians in daily processing operations, ensuring consistent execution of best practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish standard operating procedures to control the variable conditions involved in producing salable urethane parts.
• Knowledge of all machine capabilities and raw material characteristics.
• Determine the most efficient combination of material, process and machine to produce salable urethane parts at least cost.
• Recommends changes to the manufacturing processes methods and procedures to upgrade quality and quantity of products and/or line operating efficiencies.
• Coordinates activities with Production, Production Control, Maintenance and Industrial Engineering to meet Company objectives of lowest cost, highest quality products.
• Prepares necessary economic justification date for recommended equipment or process improvements and evaluates new equipment for possible use to improve quality, cost and line operating efficiencies.
• Conducts and/or assists with the evaluation of new materials or processes evaluation of new materials or processes requested.
• Performs special projects as assigned.
• Makes recommendations on materials and processes to improve profitability of manufacturing process.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 2 to 3 years of experience in a manufacturing or assembly environment, preferably within the automotive industry.
• Experience with line balancing and exposure to fast-paced manufacturing operations.
• Familiarity with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) principles.
• Background in PLCs is a plus.
• Lean manufacturing training or certification is a plus.
• Familiarity with the Toyota Production System (TPS) is a plus.

PRIMARY LOCATION:

Avanzar San Antonio Facility Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With more than 65,000 employees in 29 countries, Adient operates ~200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. We take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing - and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, please visit www.adient.com.