Staff Design Industrialization Engineer – Thermals

Jobtailor; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Long Beach, CA is seeking an experienced engineer to lead supplier quality during the transition to high-volume production. You will define specs, assess supplier capabilities with DFM tools, and drive PPAP and cost-optimization initiatives.

The role requires hands-on leadership, 8+ years in automotive/manufacturing, CATIA proficiency, and experience with Lean Six Sigma and Minitab to ensure manufacturability and cost effectiveness.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering with relevant experience.
• 8+ years in automotive or high-volume manufacturing.
• Experience with PPAP, Lean Six Sigma, and Minitab.

Responsibilities

• Own processes, communication, and documentation during transition to high volume production.
• Develop correct specs for successful RFQ's using reliability goals and FMEA's.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities using Product DFM & Process DFM tools.
• Define supplier quality goals during DFM negotiations and prototype phases for pre-production activities.
• Ensure 100% DFM prior sourcing for new complex technologies; manage CAPEX and tooling.
• Conduct supplier visits to ensure accuracy of information.
• Support design team in generating and checking 2-D drawings and component specifications.
• Define internal specification development procedures.
• Perform design for manufacturing review of components and systems.
• Validate quoted costs vs. reality of production, and eliminate supplier waste for optimized cost.
• Help define and drive program schedule based on supplier lead-times.
• Ensure engineering design work and supplier milestones are met.
• Directly contribute to hiring and building out of engineering and quality teams.

Skills

Supplier quality

DFM

Cost optimization

Team leadership

Project management

Cross-functional

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CATIA

Minitab

PPAP

Job description

Responsibilities

• Own processes, communication, and documentation during transition to high volume production.
• Develop correct specs for successful RFQ's using reliability goals and FMEA's.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities using Product DFM & Process DFM tools.
• Define supplier quality goals during DFM negotiations and prototype phases for pre-production activities.
• Ensure 100% DFM prior sourcing for new complex technologies. Captures CAPEX and tooling. BOD/BOM/BOP captured; after sourcing continues to evolve for industrialization readiness, single source of truth for industrialization execution for PPAP QOE delivery.
• Conduct supplier visits to ensure accuracy of information.
• Support design team in generating and checking 2-D drawings and component specifications.
• Define internal specification development procedures.
• Perform design for manufacturing review of components and systems.
• Validate quoted costs vs. reality of production, and eliminate supplier waste for optimized cost.
• Help define and drive program schedule based on supplier lead-times.
• Ensure engineering design work and supplier milestones are met.
• Directly contribute to hiring and building out of engineering and quality teams.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 8+ years of experience in automotive or related high volume manufacturing field.
• Proficiency in CATIA.
• Experience with PPAP, Lean Six Sigma, and Minitab.
• Strong engineering and quality skills to support supplier process and quality negotiations.
• Previous experience as a design and quality engineer.
• Ability to provide feedback on supplier processes to ensure manufacturability and cost optimization.
• Ability to hire and recruit engineering and supply chain team member.
• Leading people, assertiveness and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in supplier quality management and production management.
• Familiarity with GD & T and DFM.
• Understanding of QMS and SPC.

Certifications & Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering