Sr Manufacturing Engineer

Auria Solutions; Saint Clair (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Fertility benefits

Parental leave & surrogacy

Tuition reimbursement

Employer 50% 401(k) match

Job summary

Auria Solutions is seeking a Sr Manufacturing Engineer to support our North America plants with installations of new equipment and plant infrastructure. The role will involve coordinating with vendors, contractors, and internal teams, with up to 50% travel to North American sites.

You will develop SOWs, quote equipment refurbishments, manage schedules, and track costs while ensuring safety and compliance. A Bachelor's in Engineering or related field is preferred along with extensive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• 7–10 years of experience in a similar role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare plant infrastructure for new or relocated equipment.
• Lead plant facility improvement projects and manage contractors.
• Draft SOWs for contractor/rigging activities and quote equipment refurbishments.
• Schedule and coordinate with equipment vendors, contractors, and program managers.
• Track project costs against budgets and perform risk analyses.
• Use AutoCAD for layout and design projects.
• Oversee equipment installations and safety training for contractors.
• Ensure LOTO and hazardous energy controls are followed.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Process troubleshooting

Safety training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

3D CAD

Job description

Auria is a leading global supplier of highly-engineered systems for automotive flooring, acoustical, thermal, aerodynamic and other fiber-based solutions for gas and electric vehicles. With U.S.-based operational headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, Auria operates 16 manufacturing, 9 technical and 5 JV locations across 10 countries and employs approximately 3,900 people worldwide.

We are currently searching for Sr Manufacturing Engineer to join our Corporate Engineering Team. This role can be based within any of our North America plants, and will be determined upon the successful candidate’s location. This role will support our locations with management of installations of new equipment and plant infrastructure, process related support and help with equipment downtime recovery and require up to 50% travel to support our plants within the North America region.

What you will do:

• Plant infrastructure preparation for new or relocated equipment.
• Plant facility improvement projects.
• Formalize detailed SOWs for contractor/ rigging quoting activities.
• Quote new equipment when required.
• Quote refurbishment of equipment.
• Complete scheduling from Equipment Vendors, Contractors, Program Managers.
• Cost tracking for each project against approved budget amounts.
• Conduct risk analysis for each project and complete appropriate Auria documentation including contractor review and signoff.
• Use Auto Cad for layout and other design projects.
• Oversee and manage equipment installations with contractors and or plant personnel including timing and costs.
• Conduct Safety Training for all contractors or sub-contractors, completing JSA for each contractor discipline and other appropriate information required for the project. Ensure that Plant Safety Presentation is reviewed and all contractors sign in and out daily.
• Ensure LOTO/control of hazardous energy is adhered to by contractors for the specific equipment included in the project.
• Support the manufacturing sites with process troubleshooting and or improvements
• Assist Auria locations with equipment issues.
• Assist with identifying spare parts for equipment.
• Extensive overtime and weekend work.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you will gain as a part of the Auria Team:

• An opportunity to enroll in full medical, dental and vision plan. As well as voluntary benefits.
• Fertility Benefits available for those enrolled in our medical plan for financial support of treatment options
• Parental Leave and Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits for salaried employees
• Tuition Reimbursement available for eligible employees to continue education
• Auria matches 50% of your contributions up to 8%, for a maximum Auria match of 4%
• Salary Continuation & Long Term Disability (LTD)

What you will bring:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field preferred, or equivalent work experience
• 7-10 years of experience in a previous role, preferred

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 50% to North America based plants

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and systems involving thermoforming, IR ovens, hot air ovens, polyurethane foam, molding, waterjet cutting and robotics
• Ability to manage multiple projects and contractors
• Knowledge of equipment safety systems and the use of those systems related to manufacturing equipment
• Understanding of electrical loads and sizing of components.
• Ability to use AutoCad for design and layout work, 3D Cad preferred but not required.
• Ability to develop technical documentation and scope of work for plant infrastructure requirements and equipment installations
• Ability to communicate cross functionally with both plant and corporate teams

Auria reminds all candidates that we will never ask for sensitive financial information throughout our process. We remind all candidates to take caution with any position that they are applying or when engaging with recruiters.