Manufacturing Process Engineer - Automotive (Hybrid - Lockport, NY) - MAHLE, Inc

MAHLE is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment based non-immigrant and immigrant visas. However, as a global company, MAHLE offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website 

SUMMARY

The Senior Process Engineer for Assembly & Testing is part of the process engineering team responsible for developing, implementing and optimizing production processes for variable displacement and electrically driven compressors for the automotive industry.  This position participates in the development & implementation of assembly process concepts for customer projects globally considering existing plant capacities and technologies assuring project timing and KPI deliverables, supports MAHLE plants in assembly processes issue(s) resolution, and supports the KPI target achievement by improving the global assembly production footprint in line with: MAHLE Production System (MPS) standards and requirements, and MAHLE Compressors Global Bill of Process (BOP) deployment and commonality.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct feasibility studies of assembly & testing processes

• Work close together with product engineering ensuring state-of-the-art testing processes.

• Design and manufacture equipment and tooling for engineering trials and series production.

• Lead develop & implementation of compressor assembly & testing processes.

• Elaborate equipment specification and conduct equipment validation.

• Work with suppliers and manufacturing plants globally to ensure processes are implemented per specifications.

• Represent the process engineering department in project meetings reporting the status of the respective projects.

• Drive manufacturing process & technology standardization and continuous improvement.

• Drive equipment flexibility and capacity utilization.

• Prepare P-FMEAs, PCPs & Work Instruction.

• Support plant manufacturing processes problem/issues resolutions.

• Support optimization workshop in the manufacturing plants globally.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering with a focus on Production, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering is required; Masters degree is a plus

• 5+ years of professional experience in the field of high precision (small) tolerances manufacturing and assembly processes development is required; 10+ years is preferred 

• Demonstrated experience in Production Launch and Process Design is required

• Demonstrated experience with highly-automated assembly lines (i.e. Automatic Assembly, Automated Assembly Cells / Robotics) is required

• Experience with Helium Mass Spec Leak, Electrical Testing and NVH Testing is highly desired

• Experience working with suppliers and managing equipment builds is required

• Computer skills including Microsoft Office and Basic 3D modeling 

• Ability to manage time and organize effectively with multiple projects

• Ability to work effectively in global team environment at different locations

• 25-30% Domestic & International travel (Mexico, Brazil, Europe and China) is required

Salary: 80,000-130,000 

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