Senior ME Technical Engineer - Mfg / Indl

BorgWarner; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 108,000 - 148,000; Full time

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.

Skills

Facilitation

Project management

Problem solving

Global operations experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Automation concepts

Machine vision

Smart sensors/IoT

AI applications

Job description

The Senior Industrial Engineer serves as a Manufacturing Systems Design (MSD), Lean Manufacturing, and Digitalization Subject Matter Expert responsible for improving manufacturing performance through system design, continuous improvement, automation, and Industry4.0 initiatives. This role partners with global manufacturing teams to optimize factory operations, support equipment and launch activities, drive digital transformation, and develop engineering capabilities across the organization. The ideal candidate is a recognized Manufacturing Systems Design, Lean Manufacturing, and Digitalization expert who can lead workshops, challenge equipment and process designs, drive automation and Industry4.0 initiatives, coach engineering teams, and deploy manufacturing excellence practices across the organization while bridging traditional Industrial Engineering disciplines with the future of digital manufacturing.

About Us

BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner, we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy‑efficient world.

Our Culture

BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration. We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority.

Job Purpose

The Senior Industrial Engineer serves as a Manufacturing Systems Design (MSD), Lean Manufacturing, and Digitalization Subject Matter Expert responsible for improving manufacturing performance through system design, continuous improvement, automation, and Industry4.0 initiatives. This role partners with global manufacturing teams to optimize factory operations, support equipment and launch activities, drive digital transformation, and develop engineering capabilities across the organization. The ideal candidate is a recognized Manufacturing Systems Design, Lean Manufacturing, and Digitalization expert who can lead workshops, challenge equipment and process designs, drive automation and Industry4.0 initiatives, coach engineering teams, and deploy manufacturing excellence practices across the organization while bridging traditional Industrial Engineering disciplines with the future of digital manufacturing.

Key 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of manufacturing or industrial engineering experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in: Manufacturing Systems Design, Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement, Factory Layout and Capacity Planning, Equipment Design and Manufacturing Readiness, Industrial Engineering Methods and Productivity Improvement.
• Strong facilitation, project management, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience working in a global manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent certification.
• Experience with automation, machine vision, AI applications, and smart manufacturing technologies.
• Knowledge of Industry4.0, Industrial IoT, manufacturing analytics, and digital manufacturing systems.
• Experience leading cross‑functional projects and technical workshops.

Salary Range

$107,600 - $147,950