Manufacturing Engineer - Automotive

Stefanini Group; Dublin (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stefanini Group is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer - Automotive Assembly in Dublin VA (Onsite). The role emphasizes leading process trials, refining production methods, and ensuring safe, efficient operations on the shop floor.

You will collaborate with Materials and Engineering teams to optimize flow, support new product introductions, and drive cost-reduction initiatives using Lean principles.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing engineering for automotive assembly.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles and continuous improvement.
• Ability to lead trials, analyze data, and drive cost reductions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support new process trials and provide engineering support for current production to ensure stable, efficient operations.
• Establish and maintain production methods, standards, tooling, and equipment for products and processes.
• Drive safety, ergonomics, and efficiency improvements through process changes.
• Collaborate with Materials and cross-functional teams to optimize material flow using Lean principles.
• Coordinate implementation of new products and engineering changes with proper work timing and manpower.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to Manufacturing Engineers as needed.
• Identify and execute opportunities for cost reduction and manpower optimization through process design.
• Analyze assembly operations and drive continuous improvement through data analysis and problem solving.
• Develop and maintain production standards using MCTM/MOST.

Skills

Manufacturing

Lean Six Sigma

Leadership

Job description

Stefanini Group is hiring! Stefanini is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer - Automotive Assembly in Dublin VA (Onsite)

Work Location

4881 Cougar Trail Rd Dublin VA 24084

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Lead and support new process trials and provide engineering support for current production to ensure stable, efficient manufacturing operations.
• Establish and maintain optimal production methods, standards, tooling, and equipment for assigned products and processes.
• Drive manufacturing safety, ergonomics, and efficiency improvements through process changes and continuous safety initiatives.
• Collaborate with Materials and cross-functional teams to optimize material flow, organization, and placement using Lean principles.
• Coordinate implementation of new products and engineering changes, ensuring proper balance of work timing, processes, and manpower requirements.
• Partner with Engineering and Materials teams to conduct manufacturing design reviews and support process development, prototype builds, and launch readiness.
• Identify, implement, and standardize process improvements using Lean Six Sigma methodologies to improve quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Analyze assembly operations and drive continuous improvement through data analysis, problem solving, and application of lean manufacturing.
• Develop and maintain accurate production standards using predetermined time systems (MCTM/MOST).
• Ensure adherence to engineering standards, plant procedures, and compliance requirements across all assigned processes.
• Identify and execute opportunities for cost reduction and manpower optimization through process design and assembly configuration improvements.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship to Manufacturing Engineers as needed, supporting development.
• Lead and execute engineering programs within the area of responsibility to meet production, timing, and business objectives.
• Interface and collaborate with plant personnel to achieve production targets, manpower balance, and operational goals.
• Communication
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Customer Focus
• Teamwork
• Lean Manufacturing

Listed salary ranges may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local market.

About Stefanini Group

The Stefanini Group is a global provider of offshore, onshore, and nearshore outsourcing, IT digital consulting, systems integration, application, and strategic staffing services to Fortune 1000 enterprises around the world. Our presence is in countries like the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and more than four hundred clients across a broad spectrum of markets, including financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical services, technology, public sector, and utilities. Stefanini is a CMM level 5, IT consulting company with a global presence. We are a CMM Level 5 company.

Stefanini takes pride in hiring top talent and developing relationships with our future employees. Our talent acquisition teams will never make an offer of employment without having a phone conversation with you. Those face-to-face conversations will involve a description of the job for which you have applied. We also speak with you about the process including interviews and job offers.