Senior Process Manufacturing Engineer We are looking for a candidate from a Tier-1 automotive company with proven experience in setting up and commissioning manufacturing facilities from the ground up. The following keywords can be used for the search: DFM (Design for Manufacturing), DFA (Design for Assembly) Simultaneous/concurrent Engineering Process Planning Process Engineering Availability Planning Capacity AnalysisOEE Planning Cycle time CalculationMOST/MTM Time Studies Manufacturing Line design Layout Planning3-2-1 Principle Geometry Planning Datum reference frame Fixturing and clamping schemes Stack up Analysis
Job Description:
Industry Background: Experience in high-volume manufacturing within a Tier 1 automotive environment. Tier 1 automotive suppliers operate with tight margins and aggressive schedules, which demands manufacturing and industrial excellence.
Core Competencies:
Manufacturing Process Development: Ability to define, design, and deliver manufacturing processes for complex assembly products — from conceptual phase through full production scale-up.
Process Engineering Fundamentals: Strong command of PFD (Process Flow Diagrams), time studies, line balancing, and P-FMEA.Design for Manufacturing (DFM): Capable of analyzing product designs and providing actionable DFM recommendations.
GD&T:
Strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing and its application in manufacturing.
Equipment & Vendor Management: Capable of writing technical specifications and managing vendors through full equipment commissioning.
Industrial KPIs: Strong understanding of operational metrics — OEE, MTTR, MTBF, cycle time, throughput, yield, etc.
Digital Manufacturing: Familiarity with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) and digital manufacturing principles.
Scope of Ownership:
End-to-end manufacturing development lifecycle: concept ? process design ? validation ? ramp ? full production
