Senior Manufacturing Systems & Digitalization Engineer

BorgWarner

Auburn Hills (MI)

On-site

USD 108,000 - 148,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

BorgWarner Senior Industrial Engineer role focuses on leading Manufacturing Systems Design (MSD), Lean Manufacturing, and Digitalization to enhance factory performance across global operations. You will drive automation, Industry4.0 initiatives, and coach engineering teams while integrating traditional IE practices with digital manufacturing strategies.

The position partners with global teams on equipment, launches, and capability development, promoting standardized excellence and continuous

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
7+ years of manufacturing or industrial engineering experience.
Expertise in Manufacturing Systems Design, Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement, Factory Layout and Capacity Planning, Equipment Design and Manufacturing Readiness, IE methods and productivity improvement.
Strong facilitation, project management, and problem-solving skills.
Experience working in a global manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Manufacturing Systems Design & Optimization: Lead manufacturing system design activities including factory flow design, capacity planning, line balancing, material flow optimization, facility layouts, and future-state manufacturing development. Conduct manufacturing assessments and identify opportunities to improve productivity, flexibility, throughput, and capacity utilization.
Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement: Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives, including Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen events, problem solving, waste elimination, standard work, and productivity improvement. Drive operational excellence through the deployment of manufacturing best practices and continuous improvement strategies.
Equipment & Manufacturing Readiness: Lead Equipment Concept Reviews (ECR), Equipment Design Reviews (EDR), FAT/SAT activities, Run Rate validations, and manufacturing readiness assessments. Evaluate automation concepts, equipment scalability, manufacturing effectiveness, and process robustness.
Digitalization & Industry 4.0: Support the deployment of manufacturing digitalization initiatives, including manufacturing analytics, OEE systems, automation, machine vision, smart sensors, AI-enabled manufacturing solutions, and data-driven decision making. Partner with manufacturing and IT teams to implement smart factory technologies and digital manufacturing roadmaps.
Launch Support & Factory Planning: Support new product launches through SPQVC gap-closure activities and launch readiness reviews. Lead plant layout development, footprint optimization, material flow improvements, and long-term manufacturing capacity planning.
Leadership, Training & Capability Development: Facilitate manufacturing systems design, Lean Manufacturing, and equipment design workshops. Train, coach, and mentor manufacturing engineering teams while promoting standardized manufacturing excellence practices across multiple sites and regions. Influence cross-functional teams and lead improvement initiatives without direct authority.