Aquarius Professional Staffing

Customized Talent Solutions

11877 Mason Road Suite B Cincinnati, OH, 45249 United States

513-247-0750

Production Engineer - Automotive interiors

Location: Erlanger, KY

What you will be doing as the Production Engineer - Automotive Interiors:

  • Develop and implement process and production preparation plans for new assembly components.

  • Provide support and assistance to technical center and other departments with research and development activities.

  • Develop new or modify current interior methods, techniques, and procedures.

  • Establish assembly instructions/visual aids to guide production team relating to specifications/processes.

  • Evaluate new developments in the automation field for possible application to current interiors problems or production processes.

  • Assist in development and maintenance of work instructions in compliance with TS16949 requirements.

  • Set up automation processes, train manufacturing staff, and hand over completed process to manufacturing teams.

  • Manage tool and equipment sourcing.

  • Lead supplier selection process including project quotations and Requests for Quotation (RFQ).

  • Create purchase orders for tools and equipment.

  • Manage suppliers in the design, construction, and installation of new tools and equipment.

  • Improve existing or develop new assembly equipment and tooling including managing Engineering Change Instructions (ECI).

  • Prepare technical reports as a result of research, development, and preventative maintenance investigations.

  • Initiate action to prevent the occurrence/reoccurrence of any nonconformities relating to product, process, and quality system.

What you will need as the Production Engineer - Automotive Interiors:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required.

  • Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.

  • Greater than five (5) years of relevant work experience required and academic preparation.

  • Manufacturing experience in automotive interior components (e.g., injection, assembly, seating, trim, tooling, and other miscellaneous components), managing projects from design to production.

  • Greater than three (3) years experience in automotive manufacturing preferred.

  • General understanding and working knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, and welding equipment and tooling including design, automation, robotics, or manufacturing processes (and all secondary related processes) relating to automotive interiors.

  • Ability to read component, assembly and equipment drawings and have an understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

  • Excellent math skills.

  • Solid working knowledge and demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office and other computer-based applications (e.g., MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, Outlook, Internet, etc.).

  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and AutoCAD.

  • CATIA experience is preferred.