Manufacturing Engineer

Highly Marelli USA, Inc.; Shelbyville (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Highly Marelli USA, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with 5+ years of automotive industry experience to support large‑scale assembly operations and drive process improvements.

The role focuses on developing manufacturing processes, tooling, and documentation to meet HMUS quality goals and customer needs. You will lead process planning, conduct time studies, and provide technical guidance for production lines, tooling, fixtures, and equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in a related field with 5 years' experience, or Master's with 2–3 years' experience.
• Ability to pass background checks and pre-employment drug tests.
• Experience with integrated computer programs and/or applications.
• Strong communication, administrative and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop new manufacturing processes to support new product launches.
• Develop line documents, routings, work instructions, and other documentation.
• Negotiate with suppliers for tooling and equipment purchases.
• Prepare reports, attend meetings, and manage paperwork.
• Prepare quotes including equipment, tooling, manning, and standard times.
• Plan manufacturing processes and establish engineering standards and FMEA.
• Conduct process trials, implement countermeasures, and evaluate defects.
• Maintain quality system documentation and 5S workplace organization.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Administrative skills

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Master's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with at least 5 years of automotive industry experience in:

• Large-scale assembly operations

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GENERAL SUMMARY

This position will generally support all manufacturing groups by maintaining and improving existing processes to meet all HMUS quality goals and customer needs.

ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. 1. Develop new manufacturing processes to support new product launch activities
2. 2. Develop essential line documents, Routings, work instructions, other documentation) to support processes.
3. 3. Negotiate with suppliers for new tooling and equipment purchases.
4. 4. Report preparation, meetings and general paperwork Temporary Process Deviations, Process Plan Sheets, Rework Procedures, etc…).
5. 5. New business quotes - including project information request responses (this is all equipment, tooling, manning, and standard time needed for new business)
6. 6. Manufacturing process planning - creating engineering technical standards and process failure mode analysis for each new product line.
7. 7. Manufacturing process trial and improvements - creating and implementing problem/cause/countermeasure strategy and evaluating defects.
8. 8. Quality System documentation and standard workplace organization condition - including completing run at rate forms, fixed asset transfer forms, equipment run off check sheets, etc.
9. 9. Cost saving activities - including executing value added/value engineered and profit retention projects, decreasing downtime via engineering improvements, developing manning reduction plans and scrap reduction.
10. 10. Manufacturing Production Line Support (Equipment, quality, efficiency, maintenance, etc.) and technical guidance, including updates to and investigation of control technology issues.
11. 12. Develop and maintain comprehensive tooling lists, including cost analysis
12. 13. Designs, improves and installs tooling, fixtures and equipment
13. 14. Conducts Motion & Time Studies and provides Routing Maintenance as needed.
14. 15. Evaluates, designs and / or documents OEM and service packaging for product produced in assigned areas
15. 16. Performs other duties as assigned

The above typical duties are characteristic of this job and demonstrate a level of difficulty and are not intended to list or limit the duties that may be required or assigned to an employee in this classification.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This work is performed in a general manufacturing and office environment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

The incumbent must:

• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• Have a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and five years experience in related field

-or-

• A Master's Degree and two to three years experience in related field.
• Certification may be required in some areas.
• Have experience working with integrated computer programs and/or applications.
• Have strong communication, administrative and organizational skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple projects and programs.
• Be able to pass all background checks and pre-employment tests, including any required drug test.
• Be able to maintain the confidentiality of any information s/he encounters.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to those who are able to perform the essential duties of the job.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Intermediate to advanced experience (beyond basic data entry) working with computer applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other presentation applications and/or software.