Manufacturing Engineer: Fuel Injector Processes & Lean

Standard Motor Products; Greenville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Motor Products is seeking a manufacturing engineer to develop and optimize production methods for the fuel injector department in Greenville, Alabama. You will define equipment, create routings, and drive cost improvements using Lean and Six Sigma principles.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor in Engineering with strong communication and project management skills, and experience with CAD tools like AutoCAD, ProEngineer, and SolidWorks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma tools or other problem solving tools.
• Experience with TS16949 requirements.
• Proven track record of on-schedule/under-budget project management.
• Experience developing/monitoring/improving manufacturing processes.
• Experience with tooling and equipment vendors (quotations, contracts, delivery/installation, project management).
• Experience with tooling and equipment specifications.
• Computer skills, MS Office and CAD software (AutoCAD, ProEngineer, SolidWorks).

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes for new products.
• Spec and procure all manufacturing equipment and tooling.
• Create process routings and manufacturing process metrics.
• Develop Process FMEA.
• Performs manufacturing cost analysis.
• Assists in ‘make or buy’ cost analysis for component parts.
• Improves process/ Reduce manufacturing costs by use of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Tools.
• Resolves technical issues with respect to process performance (TPM, OEE).
• Assists in product transfer from development to production.
• Develops/Implements training methods for manufacturing and maintenance.
• Develop preventive maintenance procedures and metrics.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

TS16949 knowledge

Project management

Manufacturing processes

Vendor management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial)

Tools

AutoCAD

ProEngineer

SolidWorks

Job description

Standard Motor Products is seeking a manufacturing engineer to develop and optimize production methods for the fuel injector department in Greenville, Alabama. You will define equipment, create routings, and drive cost improvements using Lean and Six Sigma principles.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor in Engineering with strong communication and project management skills, and experience with CAD tools like AutoCAD, ProEngineer, and SolidWorks.