Manufacturing Engineer – Automotive Innovation, Day 1

GRAMMER AG; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage on day 1

Dental coverage on day 1

Vision coverage on day 1

Job summary

Grammer is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support project timelines, review mold designs, and optimize processes for our automotive interiors and seating systems. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least 3 years in a related field, preferably with automotive industry experience and product launch exposure.

Training staff and ensuring quality and safety standards will be key responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree, preferably in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role.
• Automotive industry experience.
• Product launch exposure a plus.
• Experience with facility expansion a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain project timeline.
• Identify open items and issues.
• Review mold and secondary fixture design; make recommendations.
• Develop workflow, layout, and optimize processes.
• Evaluate and implement process/product improvements.
• Develop tooling and poke-yoke methods with the team.
• Assist with training of technical and production staff on standards.
• Develop short and long-term strategies to meet customer requirements.
• Authorize engineering changes (deviations), process alerts, purchase orders, equipment spare parts inventory, and training requests.
• Support plant safety rules, UAW contract, procedures and standards.
• Participate in APQP, PPAP, and ISO/TS16949 requirements; project launch strategies, capital needs, timing.

Skills

Automotive industry experience

3+ years experience

Product launch exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Grammer is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support project timelines, review mold designs, and optimize processes for our automotive interiors and seating systems. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least 3 years in a related field, preferably with automotive industry experience and product launch exposure.

Training staff and ensuring quality and safety standards will be key responsibilities.